ACLU-DC at the H Street Festival
The ACLU-DC will be tabling at the annual H Street Festival. Come out and learn more about the work we're doing on surveillance, policing, free speech, and more!
Past Events
#ShowUp4DC Statehood Hearing
Join the ACLU-DC, D.C. residents, and local and national organizations on September 19 for the House Oversight hearing on H.R. 51, the D.C. Admission Act. Gather with us at Rayburn Thursday morning and show your support for D.C. Statehood. Wear red and white!
September 20, 2019
Community Oversight of Surveillance - D.C. Happy Hour
Streetlights that conceal tiny cameras and microphones that can stealthily monitor their surroundings and transmit their feeds back to local police.
June 28, 2019
ACLU100 in DC
Join the ACLU-DC for three full days of panel discussions, entertainment, and activities at the ACLU100 in DC!
May 13, 2019
March with the ACLU-DC on MLK Day!
Hello friends!
January 22, 2019
Turning the Tide on Police Surveillance
How Cities are Finally Starting to Rein in Cops and the Proliferation of Spy Tech
The stories seem non-stop.
September 18, 2018
Wards 2 & 3 NEAR Act Ambassador Training
The ACLU-DC is partnering with Stop Police Terror DC to cohost a training that will equip you with the knowledge and skills to hold our DC elected officials to their word of fully implementing the NEAR Act, to move away from the failed approach
A Community Conversation on Criminal Justice Reform and a New Jail
Have you heard that the mayor wants to build a new jail? Have you or a loved one ever been locked up at DC Jail or Central Treatment Facility (CTF)? Do you want a better criminal justice system for our city?
September 13, 2017
Protecting Yourself & Your Clients - Data Security Workshop
On August 12, 2017, ACLU-DC partnered with DC Legal Hackers and Institute for Technology Law & Policy at Georgetown Law to host a free workshop for advocates, lawyers, and anyone from the public who is seeki
August 13, 2017
ACLU-DC Membership Meeting
ACLU-DC will be hosting a membership meeting for some of its 20,000+ members in DC. Staff will be updating members on major events in the past year and each department will provide a recap of activities, lawsuits, and upcoming priorities.
August 10, 2017