Understanding your rights can help you stay calm and advocate for yourself if approached by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or police. đź§µ
We all share a common goal of living in a safe and thriving D.C., but we'll never get there if our leaders cut the resources that people need to make ends meet.
Tell your D.C. Councilmembers to fund prevention instead of punishment: secure.ngpvan.com/LkyoDMpYhk…
On this anniversary of Loving v. Virginia, our lawsuit representing Richard and Mildred Loving, we celebrate their bravery and the case that transformed the very fabric of this nation less than 60 years ago.
The right to marry belongs to the people, not the government.
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Their case made it to the Supreme Court, which unanimously ruled in Loving v. Virginia that state bans on interracial marriage violated the Constitution’s guarantees of equal protection and due process.
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The 2026 Primary Election is a big election for D.C. Mayor, Attorney General, D.C. Council, D.C. non-voting Congressional Delegate — this election is your chance to have your voice heard, and help build a more just and free D.C.
Listen to the episode: acludc.org/podcast/your-vote…
Planning to vote in the 2026 D.C. Primary Election? Avoid Election Day lines and find an Early Voting Center near you!
FYI: the deadline for early voting is 7pm on Sunday, June 14.
Get all the info you need to vote early with our 2026 Voter Hub at acludc.org/vote2026
Election protection means ensuring every voter can participate without intimidation, deception, or unlawful barriers.
If you encounter or witness voter intimidation while voting in the 2026 D.C. Primary Election, call the Election Protection Hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE.
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We commend the @councilofdc for passing a bill allowing disabled DC residents who work to access Medicaid, regardless of income or assets. This change will ensure disabled DC residents can get the care they need to live independently in their homes and communities. We urge the DC Council to fully fund this program in FY27.
We're seeking rising third-year law students, judicial clerks and law school graduates to sponsor for externally-funded one- or two-year legal fellowships focused on a project related to civil liberties and civil rights issues in D.C.
Apply now at acludc.org/jobs
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The ACLU-D.C. seeks a law student or recent law school graduate to sponsor as an Equal Justice Works, Justice Catalyst, Soros, or other externally-funded (including law school funded) public service fellowship candidate for the fall 2026 application process.
The fellowship itself would begin in fall 2027, so the applicant must graduate no later than summer 2027. Please note that the ACLU-D.C. does not have independent internal funding for this fellowship position; we seek to host an externally-funded fellow only.
APPLY NOW AT ACLUDC.ORG/JOBS.”
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Here in D.C., the District Attorney General is responsible for juvenile prosecution. So it's important to know how the candidates for the 2026 D.C. Attorney General race plan to address youth crime.
Listen to the full episode: acludc.org/podcast
Constitutional rights belong to everyone, regardless of their sexual orientation.
That's why we worked with the Mattachine Society of Washington in the early 1906s to document discrimination, challenge government harassment and defend the First Amendment rights of LGBTQ people.
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With support from ACLU-D.C., MSW argued that Dowdy’s actions violated the First Amendment by targeting gay people for their viewpoints and associations. In doing so, the organization advanced a groundbreaking claim: that LGBTQ rights are constitutional rights.
Pride Month. 65 Years (And Counting) of the ACLU-D.C. Photo Source: New York Public Library Digital Collection.”
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Join us for a free public Know Your Rights training as part of the “Seven Days in D.C.: Democracy in Action Week,” a week of empowering community members to exercise their rights.
Attendance is free and open to the public. Learn more: acludc.org/event/know-your-r…
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If you want to avoid the lines on Election Day, simply fill out and sign your ballot, then drop it any official election drop box around the District by 8pm on June 16.
Get more information on Drop Box voting with our 2026 Voter Hub at acludc.org/2026
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Find Election Drop Box locations and more with ACLU-D.C.’s 2026 Voter Hub at www.acludc.org/vote2026.”
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Do you want to avoid Election Day lines?
From June 8 to June 14, go to an Early Vote Center in D.C. between 8:30am–7:00 pm and vote by paper or electronic ballot.
Get all the info you need to cast your vote early with our 2026 Voter Hub at acludc.org/vote2026.
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Go to an Early Vote Center and vote by paper or electronic ballot.
Get more information on Early Voting Centers at www.acludc.org/vote2026.”
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Early voting for the 2026 D.C. Primary Election starts tomorrow! Still have questions about voting?
Check out our 2026 Voter Hub, which includes:
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Real safety comes from investing in solutions that address the root causes of public safety issues and stop crime before it happens.
Tell your D.C. Councilmembers to fund prevention, not more punishment: secure.ngpvan.com/LkyoDMpYhk…
We’re hiring!
We're seeking passionate, discerning, and supportive candidates for a Deputy Legal Director to help the Legal Director in the leadership, administration, and management of ACLU-D.C.’s legal program.
Apply by July 12: acludc.org/jobs
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The DLD also supervises, co-counsels, and personally litigates individual and class action cases raising constitutional, statutory, and common law claims across the entire range of civil rights and liberties issues. APPLY NOW AT WWW.ACLUDC.ORG/JOBS.”
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Military troops do not belong on our streets.
We know what actually makes communities safer: investing in reaching people with the resources they need when they need them.
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The countdown is on! D.C., we have less than three weeks until the June 16th D.C. Primary Election. Whether you plan to vote early or in person on Election Day, now is the time to prepare.
Check out our Voter Hub and get prepared to cast your vote: acludc.org/vote2026
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Early Voting: June 8 to June 14. Vote in person, by mail or by dropbox, postmarked on or before June 16."
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Our immigrant neighbors are more than their contributions to society. They're people with fundamental rights no matter their immigration status or unlawful government interference practices.
We'll always defend the rights of everyone in D.C., including our immigrant neighbors.
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Join us next Tuesday, June 9th for a conversation with @profsandpints and ACLU-D.C. legal director Scott Michelman on the federal officer accountability crisis and what people can do to hold power accountable.
Get tickets today: acludc.org/event/profs-pints…
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In our first A More Perfect District episode, we cover everything you need to know about ranked-choice voting — how NOT to fill out your ballot, myths about ranked-choice voting, and more — with the help of @LWVDC's Brandon Bush-Thompson.
Listen now: acludc.org/podcast/your-vote…