Our policy and political advocacy work is just one of the ways we advance civil liberties and civil rights in the District. We engage in the legislative process by testifying on bills before the D.C. Council, working in coalition with community partners and impacted communities, and conducting research to further our understanding of the issues most impacting D.C. residents.
We aim to support bills and initiatives that strengthen District residents’ Constitutional rights and civil liberties, and defeat bills that threaten them. Please use the tools and resources below to engage in our advocacy efforts!
Background: The ACLU-D.C. works to protect fundamental civil liberties and rights of District residents. We advocate for common-sense, evidence-based solutions to public safety. A critical...
Background: ACLU-D.C. urges the D.C. Council to (1) address conditions and housing issues at the D.C. Jail; (2) empower strong, independent oversight and the sharing of information by the...
Background: B25-234, the “School Safety Enhancement Amendment Act of 2023,” would establish a school safety team at all D.C. schools—which would include a School Safety Director (plus an...
Background: ACT Now would reinstate unconstitutional drug free zones, change definitions to neck restraints to allow chokeholds, and remove transparency-focused changes to the body-worn...
Background: The DCHRA is one of the most potent tools available in D.C. law to challenge private and governmental discrimination, but it is not working as well as it should. Though...