D.C. After Dobbs
The Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, denying millions of Americans their constitutional right to abortion. But what does this mean for us in the District? Abortion has been protected in D.C.
Past Events
Achieving Community Safety: D.C. Council Candidate Forum for Council Chair Races
Join us for Virtual Candidate Forums as we ask D.C. Council Chair candidates how they will help achieve community safety if elected to serve the District. All Council Chair candidates on the June 21 primary ballot have been invited to attend.
May 26, 2022
Achieving Community Safety: D.C. Council Candidate Forum for At-Large Race
Join us for Virtual Candidate Forums as we ask D.C. Council At-Large candidates how they will help achieve community safety if elected to serve the District. All At-Large and Council Chair candidates on the June 21 primary ballot ha
May 19, 2022
Bill of Rights Celebration
Join the ACLU of the District of Columbia at 7:00 pm EST on Monday, November 8, as we celebrate our 60th anniversary and honor outstanding people in our community who fight to advance civil liberties and rights. This virtual event will honor:
2021 Membership Meeting
This event is open to the public!
All ACLU-DC members are invited to this year's annual membership meeting at 6:00pm on September 29.
Shut out: Voter Suppression, Racial Injustice, and the Fight for D.C. Statehood
The denial of statehood to the 700,000 people of D.C. is an example of egregious voter suppression in our country. Join an important national panel discussion on Thursday, September 23 at 5:30pm ET / 2:30pm PT with experts to discuss the racist roots of denying D.C.
Storytelling For Advocacy Workshop - May
Stories bring life to the causes we all fight for. Join the ACLU-DC for an afternoon of creation with the Storytelling For Advocacy Workshop on May 15, 12 - 1:30pm.
Storytelling For Advocacy Workshop - April
Stories bring life to the causes we all fight for – especially when testifying in front of D.C. City Councilmembers. Join the ACLU-DC for an afternoon of creation with the Storytelling For Advocacy Workshop on March 20, 12 - 1:30pm.
Storytelling For Advocacy Workshop - March
Stories bring life to the causes we all fight for – especially when testifying in front of D.C. City Councilmembers. Join the ACLU-DC for an afternoon of creation with the Storytelling For Advocacy Workshop on March 20, 12 - 1:30pm.
Why the D.C. Budget is a Big Deal | Por qué el presupuesto del Distrito de Columbia es importante
Budgets make a city’s priorities clear – in stark numerical form. By choosing how to spend our public dollars, the Mayor and the D.C. Council tell us what’s worth investment – and what isn’t. How is DC spending our money? What are our priorities and values?