Amber Taylor

Amber Taylor

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Strategic Communications Director

Bio

Amber Taylor is the Strategic Communications Director at the ACLU of the District of Columbia, where she has led the organization’s communications strategy since 2021. She leads the organization’s comprehensive communications strategy, overseeing media relations, publications, digital content, and community outreach initiatives.

Before joining the ACLU-D.C., Amber served as the Digital Communications Strategist for the ACLU of Maryland, where she helped drive advocacy campaigns to end Baltimore’s aerial surveillance program, advance historic police reform, defend the rights of Harlem Park residents following a weeklong police lockdown, and expand access to the ballot box.

Amber is a proud Baltimore native and graduate of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Media and Communication Studies. She’s passionate about amplifying stories that highlight justice, equity, and community resilience.

Featured Work

Podcast
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  • Voting Rights

Your Vote is Your Power

In this episode, we break down everything you need to know about voting in Washington, D.C. Whether you plan to vote by mail, use a drop box, or cast your ballot in person, we’ll help you make a plan to vote with confidence. Host Amber Taylor, Strategic Communications Director, is joined by Alicia Yass, Policy Advocacy Director, to discuss responses from candidates who completed the ACLU of D.C.’s primary election questionnaire and what voters should know heading into the election. We also speak with Brandon Bush-Thompson of the League of Women Voters of DC about ranked-choice voting, how it works in D.C., and practical guidance to help voters cast their ballots successfully.