News & Commentary
Jul 01, 2022
Home Care Workers Protect the Civil Liberties of People with Disabilities. They Need Protection, Too
The safety and dignity of home health aides is inextricably linked with the safety and dignity of those they care for.
Jun 09, 2022
Please don't play Vogue by Madonna: Creating Black Queer Spaces in D.C.
Guest writer Dionne "DJ Magic" Ledbetter reflects on how one email changed the way she looked at creating spaces for the Black queer community, and the LGBTQ+ history that makes D.C. special.
May 19, 2022
“Police-Free Schools” Means Committing to D.C. Students’ Health and Safety
The #PoliceFreeSchools campaign is about creating a healthy school environment that’s conducive to learning for all students. It’s time for a different approach, and we hope District leaders will continue to listen to young people and to prioritize the investments needed to achieve real safety.
Mar 30, 2022
What’s Next for the D.C. Council? Issues We’re Watching This Year
Oversight season is underway at the D.C. Council, and the ACLU-D.C. is closely following bills dealing with criminal code reform, police accountability, youth justice, and economic justice. Here are a few of them!
Feb 22, 2022
Black History Month: Black Culture Series
In honor of Black History Month, the Black staff of ACLU-DC is celebrating the culture by spotlighting a few of our faves. Our icons, our way.
Jan 05, 2022
D.C. can't afford for the nation to move on from the January 6th insurrection
Attacks on voting rights and on our democracy will happen again and again if we don't firmly address and solve the root issues. With statehood, we would have the necessary control to fully protect our communities.
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Dec 20, 2021
D.C. homeless communities are being torn apart. The Council must stop “no camping zones.”
The D.C. Council must pass emergency legislation to stop further homeless encampment clearings and closings this winter
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