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Aug 23, 2023

4 Facts You Need to Know About Disability Rights in D.C.

Disability Rights
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.
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.
Disability Rights in D.C.
Disability Rights in D.C.
Jun 14, 2023

Real Justice Means Healing: Why We Partnered with Network for Victim Recovery DC

Freedom of Speech and Association
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.
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.
hope health healing
hope health healing
May 19, 2023

D.C. Native Artecka Brown Brings Healing to Chocolate City

Criminal Justice Reform

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.

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.

Artecka Brown and 7 other people at a Christopher Brown's Heart Beats event
Artecka Brown and 7 other people at a Christopher Brown's Heart Beats event
Apr 4, 2023

D.C. needs police accountability. Congress and the President should not get in the way.

Criminal Justice Reform
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.
By Monica Hopkins
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.
By Monica Hopkins
metropolitan police, mpd
metropolitan police, mpd
Mar 29, 2023

The Incomparable Philippa Strum: A Champion for Civil Liberties and Inclusion

Women's Rights/Gender Equity
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.
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.
philippa strum
philippa strum
Feb 17, 2023

Congress, Hands Off Our Revised Criminal Code

D.C. Statehood
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.
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.
congress building
congress building