

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!
In this vote recommendation, the ACLU and ACLU of the District of Columbia urge members of the House of Representatives to vote YES on H.R. 51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, and to vote NO on any...