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Mar 29, 2023

The Incomparable Philippa Strum: A Champion for Civil Liberties and Inclusion

Women's Rights/Gender Equity
Philippa Strum, an ACLU board member and civil rights historian, is receiving the Spitzer Lifetime Achievement Award for her persistent strides toward equity. Learn more about her trailblazing career.
Philippa Strum, an ACLU board member and civil rights historian, is receiving the Spitzer Lifetime Achievement Award for her persistent strides toward equity. Learn more about her trailblazing career.
philippa strum
philippa strum
Feb 17, 2023

Congress, Hands Off Our Revised Criminal Code

D.C. Statehood
In order to overturn our democratic will, opponents of the RCCA have spread misinformation about the bill. Here are three reasons why it’s critical that the RCCA becomes law.
By Damon King
In order to overturn our democratic will, opponents of the RCCA have spread misinformation about the bill. Here are three reasons why it’s critical that the RCCA becomes law.
By Damon King
congress building
congress building
Feb 1, 2023

Making Black History, Building Black Futures

Racial Justice
The battle for civil rights continues to this day. Here are some of the Black leaders who laid the groundwork — and those carrying the fight for true equality into the future.
The battle for civil rights continues to this day. Here are some of the Black leaders who laid the groundwork — and those carrying the fight for true equality into the future.
Autherine Lucy, left, front, 26-year-old student at the University of Alabama, arrives at U.S. District Court for the hearing of her petition for an order requiring the school to re-admit her to classes in Birmingham, Ala., Feb. 29, 1956. With Lucy are...
Autherine Lucy, left, front, 26-year-old student at the University of Alabama, arrives at U.S. District Court for the hearing of her petition for an order requiring the school to re-admit her to classes in Birmingham, Ala., Feb. 29, 1956. With Lucy are...
Jan 18, 2023

Five bills that move D.C. closer to justice and freedom (if Congress doesn’t get in D.C.’s way)

Criminal Legal Reform
While there is a lot to accomplish in the months and years ahead, we’d like to celebrate five major gains that our communities made last legislative session.
While there is a lot to accomplish in the months and years ahead, we’d like to celebrate five major gains that our communities made last legislative session.
The Council of the District of Columbia
The Council of the District of Columbia
Dec 20, 2022

3 Ways Courtwatch DC Challenged Injustice in 2022

Due Process/Procedural Rights
2022 was a special year for Courtwatch DC. Officially launching the program, training volunteers, and watching the courts – we have a lot to be proud of.
2022 was a special year for Courtwatch DC. Officially launching the program, training volunteers, and watching the courts – we have a lot to be proud of.
courtwatch dc
courtwatch dc
Nov 30, 2022

What Sex Workers Teach Us About CCTV Cameras and Public Safety

Privacy
Guest writers from the COS-DC coalition detail what it's like for sex workers to be under the constant watch of government surveillance, and how it connects to historically harmed neighbors and even residents...
Guest writers from the COS-DC coalition detail what it's like for sex workers to be under the constant watch of government surveillance, and how it connects to historically harmed neighbors and even residents...
person walking in high heels on surveillance footage
person walking in high heels on surveillance footage