ACLU of Washington

PRESS RELEASE - Empowering Latina Leaders & Action (ELLA), ACLU of Washington, and the Sunnyside School District Agree to Change the Voting System Used in Sunnyside School Board Elections aclu-wa.org/news/empowerin…

PRESS RELEASE - ACLU of Washington sues City of Spokane over laws targeting unhoused residents, alleging cruel punishment under state constitution. aclu-wa.org/news/aclu-wash…

Read our full statement here: aclu-wa.org/news/aclu-resp…

As Justice Sotomayor’s dissent powerfully acknowledged, sleep is a biological necessity, not a crime. Let’s be clear: We cannot punish our way out of homelessness and poverty.

BREAKING: The Supreme Court ruled today that cities can punish unhoused people for sleeping in public, even if they have nowhere else to go.

Press Release: ACLU of Washington Statement on trial of Officer Jeff Nelson - aclu-wa.org/news/aclu-wash…

Let’s be clear: We are not out of the woods yet. The health and lives of pregnant people across the country will continue to be at risk. We’ll keep fighting to protect and expand abortion access, in Washington and beyond. aclu-wa.org/news/aclu-wash…

BREAKING: The Supreme Court dismissed a case today that would have decided whether every pregnant person has the basic right to emergency abortion care. This temporarily allows emergency abortion care to continue under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA).

Let’s be clear: Medication abortion is essential healthcare, and we all deserve access to it. aclu-wa.org/news/aclu-wash…

BREAKING: The Supreme Court ruled against advocates pursuing an anti-abortion agenda who sought to restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and effective medication used in the majority of abortions nationwide.

Press Release: ACLU of Washington, Legal Voice, and QLaw, sue the State of Washington to prevent I-2081 from going into effect.  aclu-wa.org/news/aclu-wash…

#GiveBig to @utopia_wa, a queer and trans people of color-led, grassroots organization born out of the struggles, challenges, strength, and resilience of the Queer and Trans Pacific Islander (QTPI – “Q-T-pie”) community in Washington State. wagives.org/organization/U…

#GiveBig to @HUYCARES, who provides economic, educational, rehabilitative, and religious support for Indigenous prisoners in the Pacific Northwest and throughout the United States. huycares.org/donate

The truth is, right now, abortion access, trans rights, voting rights, and free speech are all on the line. We are all in on facing these threats head-on, but we can’t do this alone. Make a #GiveBIG donation today help protect these rights in WA. wagives.org/organization/a…

Know your protest rights and tips for staying safe. Visit our protest safety center to learn more: aclu-wa.org/protest-center

History has repeatedly shown that arresting peaceful protestors will only escalate, not calm, tensions on campuses. Students and faculty must be free to express their political opinions without fear of disproportionate punishment or censure. latimes.com/business/story…

The ACLU helped establish the right to protest as a central pillar of the First Amendment. We have defended those principles for more than a century. The First Amendment compels public universities and colleges to respect free speech rights. And while the Constitution does not apply directly to private institutions, academic freedom and free inquiry require that similar principles guide private universities.

We call on colleges and universities to respect and protect the free speech of their students: aclu-wa.org/news/aclu-wash…