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ACLU of Washington statement on Spokane School District’s release of the independent investigation of the “cotton picking” lesson at Sacajawea Middle School

News Release, Published: 
Friday, July 30, 2021
ACLU of Washington reaction to the release of the results of an independent investigation into a complaint over a cotton picking lesson at Sacajawea Middle School in Spokane
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Projecting Justice: Seattle, WA

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Tacoma Candidates’ Views on Policing 

Published: 
Thursday, July 22, 2021
The purpose of this blog post is to analyze and inform the public on what their candidates have said (or not said) on local policing issues.
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 Vancouver Candidates’ Views on Policing

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Thursday, July 22, 2021
The purpose of this blog post is to analyze and inform the public on what their candidates have said (or not said) on local policing issues.
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Seattle Candidates’ Views on Policing

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Thursday, July 22, 2021
The purpose of this blog post is to analyze and inform the public on what their candidates have said (or not said) on local policing issues.
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New Law Demands De-escalation, Not Abandoning People in Crisis

Published: 
Monday, July 19, 2021
Some law enforcement agencies in Washington are dangerously misinterpreting the new law. They claim that newly-enacted HB 1310 means they can no longer respond to or assist people experiencing a behavioral health crisis.
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ACLU of Washington Statement: Port of Seattle Falls Short On Facial Recognition Protections for Travelers

News Release, Published: 
Friday, July 16, 2021
On Tuesday, the Port of Seattle passed a measure regarding facial recognition technology (FRT) that falls short of a meaningful ban on biometrics for law enforcement and mass surveillance due to the port's ongoing collaboration with Customs and Border Protection (CBP), a sister agency of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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Projecting Justice: Saint Mark's

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Supreme Court Leaves in Place ACLU Victory on Behalf of Same-Sex Couple Turned Away from Flower Shop

News Release, Published: 
Friday, July 2, 2021
The Supreme Court denied review of a case involving a same-sex couple turned away from a flower shop because they are LGBTQ. The case is Arlene’s Flowers v. Washington.
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AAPI Heritage Month: Reflection and a Call to Action

Published: 
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
As we reflect on AAPI Heritage Month, we wanted to highlight and ask you to support the following groups, whose important work remains ongoing throughout the year. 
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Systemic Equality

Published: 
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
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