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ACLU-D.C. Statement on Student Demonstrations

"The freedom to share diverse views and spark robust debate about political issues is essential to democracy, social justice, and progress — especially in times of national and global crisis. School should be a place where ideas are exchanged freely and debate is encouraged."

April 25, 2024

Student club sues Jackson-Reed High School for unconstitutional censorship of pro-Palestinian speech

“Our school is teaching us the wrong lesson: that we should shy away from discussing critical issues when other people may disagree with us.”

April 24, 2024

ACLU-D.C. Reacts to the Introduction of Mayor Bowser's Budget Proposal

"It’s time that District leaders got serious about safety and started investing in solutions that can prevent crime, violence, and abuse of power before they ever happen."

April 3, 2024

ACLU-D.C. Reacts to the Passage of the Secure DC Omnibus Amendment Act

"Moving forward, we will be carefully watching every step of how the Secure DC Act is implemented. And the ACLU-D.C. will continue to educate our communities about the rights we have and what to do if those rights have been violated.”

March 6, 2024

ACLU-D.C. Statement ahead of Secure DC Act vote

The Secure DC Act still contains provisions that put both our safety and our rights at risk. Allowing officers to harass people and escape accountability will not make D.C. safer. These types of provisions have no place in a public safety bill, and they open the door for abuse of power.

March 4, 2024

ACLU-D.C. Statement on the Secure DC Omnibus Legislation

"We urge the D.C. Council to reject these and other provisions that put both our safety and our rights at risk. Instead, District leaders should build a comprehensive public safety system that focuses on prevention, effectiveness, and accountability.”

January 10, 2024