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You’re invited to the 2026 Bill of Rights Celebration! This year marks the 65th anniversary of the ACLU of the District of Columbia—65 years of fighting for the freedoms promised in the Bill of Rights and for a more just and equitable D.C.

Join us on Tuesday, May 12th at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company for an evening of community, reflection, and celebration as we honor those who have made outstanding contributions to protecting civil rights and liberties in the District. This awards ceremony is a chance to come together, recognize progress, and recommit ourselves to the ongoing fight for freedom, equality, and justice.

Tickets are available for $51—a symbolic nod to D.C.’s fight to become the 51st state—and include full access to the evening: happy hour, our award ceremony, and dessert. We would also be grateful for any additional support through donations on top of the ticket price to help sustain and strengthen our fight for civil rights and civil liberties in the District.

The evening features a lively happy hour, decadent desserts, and a moving program that will spotlight this year’s honorees.

• Mark Zaid, receiving the Edgerton Award for his deep and sustained commitment to defending civil liberties.
• Migrant Solidarity Mutual Aid Network, receiving the Barth Award for their outstanding volunteer efforts supporting immigrants in D.C.
• Tim Jenkins, receiving the Spitzer Award for his lifetime of dedication to civil rights and liberties.
• Special posthumous award to Mark Herzog and the Sidley Fellowship

A huge thanks to our sponsors:

Champion
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Sidley Austin LLP
Steptoe LLP

Protector

Nana-Kwabena Abrefah
Dentons
Suzanne Pinckney Stetkevych
Taryn Williams

Advocate
Ali & Lockwood LLP
Claudia Gordon
Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC
Devi Rao
Dr. Philippa Strum
Kimberly LeBlanc-Ross
Laura Arandes
Terrapin Operations Consulting
Sherry Hiemstra and Decker Anstrom

Be part of the movement. Work with us as we celebrate 65 years of defending the civil rights and civil liberties—and build the next chapter of the struggle for a just and free D.C.

For more details, please visit our Sponsorship Information page.