A Jewel of a Volunteer: Larry Pearl
Defending fair housing and civil rights for 60 years and counting.
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Honoring D.C. Champion Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton
Civil Rights Leader. Native Washingtonian. Advocate for D.C. Statehood.
Police Reform in D.C. Council Fall Session
The time is now for racial justice and police accountability in D.C.
October 1, 2021
ACLU of the District of Columbia Announces New Board Members
Welcoming new diverse leaders to the ACLU of the District of Columbia’s Board of Directors
September 30, 2021
Afghan Refugees Are Welcome Here
Today, with our sister affiliates in Maryland and Virginia, we have co-signed this statement offering solidarity with our Afghan neighbors and the DMV-area organizations working to support them and the refugees who settle in our region.
WMATA’s Proposed Transit Ban Will Harm Black and Brown Riders Most
The board is considering a proposal that gives MTPD unlimited discretion to suspend someone from Metro transit based on the officer’s accusation alone. We all want a safer transit system, but giving MTPD, a force known for being aggressive with riders of color, more power, is not the way.