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April 16, 2026 at 4:02 PM

You're invited: Tuesday, May 12, Bill of Rights Celebration

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April 14, 2026 at 6:01 PM

Action needed: Tell the D.C. Council that D.C. youth need more support, not more policing

Policing is not the solution to every issue. Friend – The D.C. Council is yet again considering emergency legislation to expand the District's juvenile curfew (B26-0636 – Juvenile Curfew Sunset Emergency Amendment Act of 2026). However, this approach is misguided. All D.C. residents deserve…

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April 10, 2026 at 3:45 PM

Your D.C. civil rights and liberties update

Born in the USA Rally, know your rights, how to testify at the D.C. Council, and more… April Newsletter Friend – Last week, ACLU of D.C., alongside dozens of other ACLU affiliates, and hundreds gathered outside of the U.S. Supreme Court to protect the constitution. The right to Birthright …

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March 10, 2026 at 3:46 PM

Your D.C. civil rights and liberties update

Birthright citizenship SCOTUS rally, D.C. election survey, and more. Friend – It's Women's History Month, and we are celebrating all the women who have dared to create a more perfect union and a more perfect District. To celebrate this special month, we invite you to read our blog post about …

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February 11, 2026 at 4:48 PM

Your D.C. civil rights and liberties update

Immigration policies and the DMV, a legal victory, and more. It's Black History Month, and we are celebrating all the ways that Black people have fueled America's progress toward its own ideals, including the ongoing fight for D.C. Statehood. For generations, Black communities have dreamed, sacri…

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January 10, 2026 at 4:47 PM

Your D.C. civil rights and liberties update

An immigration victory, a federal employee lawsuit, an event, and more. Friend – We hope you were able to find some peace and joy over the holiday season, and we'd like to extend our gratitude for all your support for the ACLU-D.C. in 2025. There's no sugarcoating it: 2025 was tough. …

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November 13, 2025 at 4:48 PM

Your D.C. civil rights and liberties update

May the force and the First Amendment be with you. In times of crisis, it can be difficult to have hope, and the larger the crisis, the more hopeless we might feel. However, we must remember that hope is a muscle. Our consistent practice of hope ensures that our resilience holds firm as we fight …

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October 1, 2025 at 3:07 PM

Your D.C. civil rights and liberties update

ICE arrests lawsuit, students rights, and more. October Newsletter ---------------------------- President Trump's continued effort to take over D.C. streets with federal agents and National Guard troops is a brazen power grab. But we will not be intimidated into silence by these heavy-hande…

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September 2, 2025 at 2:04 PM

Fighting Trump’s D.C. power grab

Visit our rights and resources page. Fighting Trump's DC power grab. Friend – President Trump's effort to take over D.C. streets with federal agents and National Guard troops, and to otherwise intervene in our public safety system, is a brazen power grab. We know that this power gra…

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August 12, 2025 at 5:03 PM

Trump's actions threaten the District

D.C. remains vulnerable to this kind of dangerous political exploitation. Friend – Yesterday, the Trump administration's decision to seize control of D.C.'s police force and deploy the National Guard was a baseless political exploitation that could cause significant harm to D.C. residents …

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July 21, 2025 at 3:32 PM

Resist and reimagine with ACLU-D.C. on September 9

2025 ACLU-D.C. Annual Membership Meeting Friend – Since day one of the second Trump administration, our message has been clear: no president is above the law. Just two days after this administration took office this year, ACLU-D.C. filed our first lawsuit – and we haven't stopped since. From t…

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June 28, 2025 at 3:47 AM

Take pride in your civil rights and liberties

Meeting this moment with community support and connection. June Newsletter As the globe came together to celebrate WorldPride right here in the District, we commemorated the fifth anniversary of Bostock v. Clayton County, which affirmed the rights of LGBTQ+ workers, and the tenth anniversary o…

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May 6, 2025 at 1:03 PM

Be there May 13: An evening of resistance, community, and joy

Take a moment to connect in these times of turmoil and resistance. Friend – Our rights and democracy in D.C. are facing real attacks today. But here's the thing: D.C. knows how to fight back, and we are not backing down. In the first 100 days of the Trump administration, the ACLU-D.C. has …

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April 15, 2025 at 3:03 PM

Join me on Tuesday, May 13, in D.C. to protect civil rights and liberties

At a time when rights and freedoms are on the line, we need to take a moment to come together and strengthen our movement. Bill of Rights Celebration. Friend – I started at the ACLU as the National Legal Director nine days before Trump first took office in 2017. In that first term, I saw…

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April 2, 2025 at 3:02 PM

Fighting Trump's unlawful federal worker purge

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March 24, 2025 at 1:02 PM

Your D.C. civil rights and liberties update

Here are highlights of our recent work and some ways that you can get involved. Friend – As we come up on the Trump administrations' first 100 days, we have seen how important it is to know our rights and to fight back against threats. To stay updated on all our quickly moving lawsuits and ad…

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March 20, 2025 at 6:03 PM

You're invited: May 13 Bill of Rights Celebration

Please join us for a special social hour that celebrates outstanding people defending civil rights and liberties in D.C. Friend – In the face of attacks on our civil rights and civil liberties, the ACLU-D.C. has been busy defending what is rightfully ours, including immigrants' rights and D.C…

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February 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM

❤️ May 13: Show your love for civil rights and liberties in D.C.

Join us for an exciting evening of civil rights, civil liberties, and celebration. You're invited! Friend – These have been a rough few weeks. From threats to the rights of federal workers, immigrants, and LGBTQ+ communities, we are now on the defensive, fighting for what is rightfu…

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January 27, 2025 at 4:03 PM

We are prepared to protect D.C.

Here's how we're meeting this moment: a lawsuit and resources for our communities. Friend – It's been one week since President Trump took office. We know that many people in our communities are worried and afraid. And we won't mince words: a second Trump Administration and an anti-D.C. Congre…

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November 7, 2024 at 5:01 PM

What’s Next for D.C.

November 12 at 6 p.m. Friend – Today, we are bracing ourselves for what is to come when President-elect Donald Trump and anti-D.C. members of Congress take office. We will not mince words: a second Trump Administration and an anti-D.C. Congress are a grave threat to our rights and self-governa…

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October 29, 2024 at 3:03 PM

Vote your values by November 5

Vote early, by mail, or on Election Day. Friend – This election, freedom is on the ballot. Voting is one of our most fundamental rights, and each one of us can make civil rights and liberties a priority when we cast our ballots. Check out our voter guide for everything you need to vote. Ea…

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September 16, 2024 at 3:08 PM

Reminder: Membership Meeting and Stop & Frisk Report Release

Tonight at 6:30 p.m. Friend– Reminder: Our membership meeting and panel discussion is tonight. Please join us at 6:30 p.m. at the National Press Club for good company and a powerful discussion moderated by Tracee Wilkins (Investigative Reporter with NBC 4) about the findings of the latest A…

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August 16, 2024 at 3:02 PM

Your D.C. civil rights & liberties update

August newsletter. Friend – This summer, we've been working hard to protect and expand civil rights and liberties in the District, while also enjoying the fun D.C. has to offer. We hope you're also finding time to enjoy the summer, and we invite you to keep building a more just and free D.C. …

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July 23, 2024 at 3:02 PM

End solitary confinement at the D.C. Jail

Take action with us. Friend – On any given day, people held in the D.C. Jail can find themselves locked in a small cell, isolated and without natural light for 22 to 24 hours a day. After such solitary confinement, people’s mental health can deteriorate , and the trauma of isolation can contr…

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June 11, 2024 at 4:30 PM

Thank you for celebrating with us!

Honoring community heroes. Friend – Thank you to everyone who attended our Bill of Rights Celebration on June 4! We were so delighted to celebrate our community with energizing performances by local drag queen Tara Hoot and Eastern High School's marching band, the "Blue and White Marching Ma…

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June 4, 2024 at 11:06 AM

Your vote has power

Board nominations and Primary Election Day. Friend – It's Primary Election Day in D.C., and it's also time to nominate members to the ACLU-D.C. Board of Directors. Here's what you need to know today. Vote Your Values Today in the Primary Election District residents, including non-U.S. …

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May 28, 2024 at 3:01 PM

Get your tickets for Monday’s Bill of Rights Celebration!

Come celebrate with the ACLU of D.C. Friend – The time is finally here! We're excited to celebrate ACLU of D.C.'s Bill of Rights Celebration on Monday, June 3, 6 p.m. at the Atlas Performing Arts Center. If you haven't already, get your tickets today. We're excited to commemorate another …

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May 22, 2024 at 4:36 PM

Your D.C. civil rights & liberties update

A look into June. Friend – As June approaches, we have a lot to look forward to: Pride, the election, our annual Bill of Rights celebration, and hearing from you in a survey we've launched! Here are highlights of our recent work and some ways that you can get involved. -----------------…

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May 2, 2024 at 3:03 PM

You're invited: Bill of Rights Celebration

June 3, 6-9 p.m. Friend – Join the ACLU of the District of Columbia for an exciting social hour with drinks and appetizers, as we come together to celebrate and honor outstanding people in D.C. defending civil rights and liberties. Local drag queen Tara Hoot will host the evening, and we'l…

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April 17, 2024 at 3:02 PM

Your D.C. civil rights & liberties update

April highlights. Friend – We hope you are taking in all there is to enjoy about springtime in D.C. – the flowers, the patios, the longer days. We've been soaking up the sunshine, and the springtime rain, while we build a more just and free D.C. Here are highlights of our recent work and s…

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February 29, 2024 at 4:31 PM

Say NO to abuse of power in D.C.

Take action today. Friend – On March 5, the D.C. Council will take its final vote on the Secure DC Act, and Councilmembers need to hear from you today – either again or for the first time. Tell Councilmembers to say NO to abuse of power in D.C. We deserve to be safe from crime and fro…

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February 12, 2024 at 4:02 PM

Your D.C. civil rights & liberties update

Celebrating progress and taking action. Friend – Fifty years ago, the residents of the majority-Black District of Columbia headed to the polls to elect their first council and mayor in nearly 100 years. After decades of organizing by Black District residents and allies across the country, th…

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February 2, 2024 at 4:30 PM

You're invited: Criminal Justice Reform in D.C.

February 13 at 4 p.m. Friend – We're excited to invite you to our virtual event, Criminal Justice Reform and D.C., on Tuesday, February 13 at 4 p.m. The Constitution and the Bill of Rights guarantee our individual rights, even when we are up against the full force and power of the governm…

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January 30, 2024 at 4:31 PM

Say NO to abuse of power in D.C.

Take action today! Friend – We deserve to be safe from crime and from abuse of power. But the D.C. Council is now considering a bill whose provisions would put both our safety and our rights at risk. Send Councilmembers a message urging them to say NO to abuse of power! Among other me…

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January 17, 2024 at 4:30 PM

Say NO to abuse of power in D.C.

Councilmembers need to hear from you Friend – We deserve to be safe from crime and abuse of power. But the D.C. Council is now considering a bill that puts both our safety and our rights at risk. Council members need to hear from you. Tell At-Large Councilmembers Christina Henderson and …

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December 18, 2023 at 5:02 PM

Your D.C. civil rights & liberties update

Freedom, justice, and statehood for D.C. Friend – As 2023 wraps up, we hope you are staying warm and well. At ACLU-D.C., we're ending the year strong and are gearing up for 2024. Here are highlights of our recent work and some ways that you can get involved. Breaking Through Isolation:…

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November 14, 2023 at 4:32 PM

Don't forget your invitation

Wednesday, November 15, at 4 p.m. Friend– REMINDER: Freedom of Speech and Beyond: A Conversation around the First Amendment and D.C. is TOMORROW, Wednesday, November 15 at 4 p.m. We can't wait! See you soon, ACLU of the District of Columbia -----------------------------------------…

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November 1, 2023 at 3:03 PM

You're invited – join us for a First Amendment event

Wednesday, November 15, at 6 p.m. Friend – We're excited to invite you to join us virtually for Freedom of Speech and Beyond: A Conversation around the First Amendment and D.C. on Wednesday, November 15, at 4 p.m. Join us as our Executive Director, Monica Hopkins, hosts a conversation wi…

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October 27, 2023 at 3:32 PM

Say no to abuse of power in D.C.

Take action – stop the ACTIVE Act. Friend – Our safety matters, and so do our civil rights. But the D.C. Council might soon pass a bill that puts both at risk. The ACTIVE Act, which the Council is now considering, is not a true "public safety" bill. It's an "abuse of power" bill that threatens…

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September 25, 2023 at 3:46 PM

Will we see you this week?

Join us Wednesday, September 27, at 6 p.m. Friend – Our annual ACLU-D.C. membership meeting is happening this week. Register today to join us on Wednesday, September 27, at 6 p.m. via Zoom. At our membership meeting, we'll: * give updates on our organization, recent work, and future p…

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September 6, 2023 at 3:32 PM

Join us for our annual membership meeting

Join us 9/27 at 6 p.m. Friend – All ACLU-D.C. members are invited to this year's annual membership meeting on Wednesday, September 27 at 6 p.m. via Zoom. We will give updates on our organization, our recent work, and future strategic priorities. Our Legal Director Scott Michelman and Org…

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August 29, 2023 at 6:31 PM

Real justice means healing

Your August briefing Friend – We hope that you've taken time to rest and enjoy all things summer in D.C. In addition to taking breaks and enjoying the District's pools, parks, and patios, we've been working hard to build a more just and free D.C. Here are two highlights of our recent work…

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June 22, 2023 at 3:04 PM

FWD: You're invited: Join us in D.C. to rally for reproductive freedom

On June 24, the anniversary of the Dobbs decision, we're joining Women's March to take to the streets. Hi ACLU Supporter – did you catch our invitation to join us in D.C. on Saturday? This weekend marks one full year since the shameful decision by the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade, revok…

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June 16, 2023 at 5:01 PM

We're rising up once more – join us in D.C. next weekend! (RSVP)

On Saturday, June 24, the anniversary of the Dobbs decision, we're joining Women's March to take to the streets. We the people text with the Lady Liberty. Friend – It's been one year since the Supreme Court's disastrous decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization gutted repr…

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May 18, 2023 at 3:03 PM

Support police-free schools today

D.C. students need our help Friend – Our work towards police-free schools is at risk, and D.C. Council members need to hear from you. Let the Council know that you support police-free schools. The D.C. Council will soon take its second vote on the FY24 Budget Support Act, which would ke…

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April 28, 2023 at 4:45 PM

Get your tickets for the Bill of Rights Celebration!

Come celebrate with us next Tuesday. Bill of Rights Celebration. Friend – The time is finally here! We're excited to celebrate ACLU of D.C.'s Bill of Rights Celebration at 6 p.m. next Tuesday, May 2, at The Atlas Performing Arts Center. If you haven't already, get your tickets today! We'…

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April 27, 2023 at 3:31 PM

You’re invited: Crisis Response Launch and Celebration

Join us 5/3 at 12 p.m. Friend – The D.C. Crisis Response Coalition came together to transform our local crisis response system into one that provides care, not punishment, to people going through a mental health crisis. We are excited to launch our website dccrisisresponse.org , and policy p…

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April 4, 2023 at 6:40 PM

Join us for our 61st annual Bill of Rights Celebration!

Celebrate 61 years of the ACLU of D.C. on 5/2 Friend – Mark your calendar! You're invited to the ACLU-D.C. Bill of Rights Celebration at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2 at The Atlas Performing Arts Center! We're back in-person for an evening commemorating 61 years of fighting for civil rights and …

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March 14, 2023 at 5:01 PM

We're suing the government for attacking protesters in 2020

Holding the government accountable for military helicopter attack Friend – Today, we sued to hold the U.S. government accountable for using a low-flying military helicopter to attack racial justice protestors, including our client Dzhuliya Dashtamirova, back in 2020 in downtown D.C. On June…

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February 9, 2023 at 6:36 PM

Congress, let D.C. govern ourselves

Respect the District's autonomy ACLU of the District of Columbia's logo Friend – Today, the House of Representatives voted to strike down two bills that have already passed the D.C. Council, including the overhaul of our criminal code. As the ACLU-D.C.'s new Policy Director, I issued this …

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