Our policy and political advocacy work is just one of the ways we advance civil liberties and civil rights in the District. We engage in the legislative process by testifying on bills before the D.C. Council, working in coalition with community partners and impacted communities, and conducting research to further our understanding of the issues most impacting D.C. residents.
We aim to support bills and initiatives that strengthen District residents’ Constitutional rights and civil liberties, and defeat bills that threaten them. Please use the tools and resources below to engage in our advocacy efforts!
Background: ACLU-D.C. understands that school safety is a complex and multilayered issue. We also acknowledge and share the concerns many stakeholders have expressed about safety in D.C....
Background: Improving oversight starts with fully funding the Corrections Oversight Improvement Omnibus Amendment Act of 2022, passing and funding legislation that would end solitary...
Background: Across the country, taxpayers continue to bear the price of police misconduct, which has cost city governments billions of dollars over the course of the last decade. In many...
Background: The ACLU-D.C. works to protect fundamental civil liberties and rights of District residents. We advocate for common-sense, evidence-based solutions to public safety. A critical...
Background: ACLU-D.C. urges the D.C. Council to (1) address conditions and housing issues at the D.C. Jail; (2) empower strong, independent oversight and the sharing of information by the...
Background: B25-234, the “School Safety Enhancement Amendment Act of 2023,” would establish a school safety team at all D.C. schools—which would include a School Safety Director (plus an...