News & Commentary

Calls to punish and silence student activists betray the Constitution and the spirit of free inquiry that is critical to life at public universities.

The D.C. Crisis Response Coalition is leading the charge to protect community members who need support during mental health crises.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

In order to overturn our democratic will, opponents of the RCCA have spread misinformation about the bill. Here are three reasons why it’s critical that the RCCA becomes law.