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Aug 28, 2023

Champions of Justice: Get to know the 2023 slate of members of ACLU-D.C.'s Board of Directors

Learn about the 2023 slate for the ACLU-D.C. Board of Directors! And get ready to join us at our annual membership meeting.

Aug 23, 2023

4 Facts You Need to Know About Disability Rights in D.C.

Disability laws are an important tool for building a more just and free D.C. Here’s what you need to know about disability rights in the District.

Jun 14, 2023

Real Justice Means Healing: Why We Partnered with Network for Victim Recovery DC

At ACLU-D.C., we believe that healing from harm is an integral part of justice. We partnered with the Network for Victim Recovery of DC to provide healing support to clients and partners.

May 19, 2023

D.C. Native Artecka Brown Brings Healing to Chocolate City

D.C. native Artecka Brown brings healing and resources to her beloved "Chocolate City." Through Christopher Brown's Heart Beats, she organizes community events and supports grieving moms.

Artecka Brown and 7 other people at a Christopher Brown's Heart Beats event

Apr 4, 2023

D.C. needs police accountability. Congress and the President should not get in the way.

The District’s police accountability bill creates more transparency, holds police accountable, and restricts harmful practices. Making it law is crucial to advance public safety and rebuild trust.

By Monica Hopkins

The District’s police accountability bill creates more transparency, holds police accountable, and restricts harmful practices. Making it law is crucial to advance public safety and rebuild trust.

By Monica Hopkins

Mar 29, 2023

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

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.