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

The Arab Student Union (ASU) at Jackson-Reed High School withdrew its request for emergency court action this morning in exchange for key concessions by the school in the case of challenging the unlawful censorship of the student club's pro-Palestinian speech.

May 8, 2024

Class-Action Lawsuit Challenges Discriminatory Post-Conviction Supervision System in Washington, D.C.

The case seeks important and federally mandated reforms, including the implementation of a system that proactively assesses the necessary reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities under supervision.

May 6, 2024

ACLU-D.C. Statement on Student Demonstrations

"The freedom to share diverse views and spark robust debate about political issues is essential to democracy, social justice, and progress — especially in times of national and global crisis. School should be a place where ideas are exchanged freely and debate is encouraged."

April 25, 2024

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

Class-Action Lawsuit Challenges Discriminatory Post-Conviction Supervision System in Washington, D.C.

ACLU-D.C. Statement on Student Demonstrations

Student club sues Jackson-Reed High School for unconstitutional censorship of pro-Palestinian speech

ACLU-D.C. Reacts to the Introduction of Mayor Bowser's Budget Proposal

ACLU-D.C. Reacts to the Passage of the Secure DC Omnibus Amendment Act