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The ACLU-D.C. is Prepared to Protect D.C.

Bias at the Core?

Read the ACLU-D.C.'s Latest Stop-and-Frisk Report

Abortion Access in D.C.

ACLU-DC Resources for Abortion in D.C.

Interim Agreement Reached for Arab Student Union in Pro-Palestinian Speech Censorship Case at D.C. High School

Update After Alleged Violations of Students' First Amendment Rights

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Who is on the D.C. Council Committees for 2025-2026?

On January 2, the D.C. Council started Council Period 26, which will end on December 31, 2026. During this, the D.C. Council's ten committees will consider legislation, assign budgets, and conduct oversight...

Freedom of Speech and Association

Five Things to Know When Protesting in D.C.

D.C. is a hub for political expression, and it helps to be prepared. If you're exercising your constitutional right to demonstrate, here are 5 things you should know.
Reproductive Freedom

What to Know and Do About Abortion Access in D.C.

The Supreme Court opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization has endanger access to safe abortions all across the country. Here’s what you need to know about abortion in D.C., and what you can do...

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Bill of Rights Celebration
May 13, 2025 - 6:00pm

Bill of Rights Celebration

Join us on Tuesday, May 13th at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company for an exciting evening of community, entertainment, and civil rights as we come together to honor those who have made outstanding contributions to this fight in the District.
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In the Courts

One of the main ways ACLU-D.C. works to protect civil liberties and civil rights is through litigation. We litigate in the federal courts and in the local courts, and at every level: from D.C. Superior Court to the Supreme Court of the United States. Sometimes we’re able to solve a problem by just writing a letter.

Bread for the City v. District of Columbia – Challenging Discrimination in Mental Health Emergency Response Services

When people in D.C. call 911 for a mental health emergency, it’s generally a Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officer who responds. The District’s reliance on police as its default first responders for mental health emergencies is not only unfair and unsafe but also unlawful.
Bread for the City v. District of Columbia – Challenging Discrimination in Mental Health Emergency Response Services
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