How to Vote in the June 4 D.C. Primary Election
Here is everything you need to know to vote in the primary. D.C. voter registration, polling locations, early voting, mail-in and drop-off ballots.
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“Yes, We Will See Statehood for D.C.”: Anise Jenkins and D.C.’s Fight for Civil Rights
As we continue the fight for statehood, we give thanks to the organizing efforts of Black D.C. residents like Anise Jenkins, a leading voice and advocate.
Remembering a D.C. Activist for Justice: Ryan “Soup” Morgan
Through his keen eye, ready camera lens, and courage in sticking up for his rights and the rights of others, Ryan “Soup” Morgan contributed significantly to advancing civil rights and liberties in D.C., first...
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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...
Student club sues Jackson-Reed High School for unconstitutional censorship of pro-Palestinian speech
“Our school is teaching us the wrong lesson: that we should shy away from discussing critical issues when other people may disagree with us.”
ACLU-D.C. Reacts to the Introduction of Mayor Bowser's Budget Proposal
"It’s time that District leaders got serious about safety and started investing in solutions that can prevent crime, violence, and abuse of power before they ever happen."
CourtWatch DC
Courtwatch DC is a growing DC-based program that provides the space and training for the community to observe local court proceedings in the District of Columbia and document our city’s policies in action and to hold judicial actors accountable for injustice in the court system.
In the Courts
One of the main ways ACLU-D.C. works to protect civil liberties and civil rights is through litigation.
We litigate in the federal courts and in the local courts, and at every level: from D.C. Superior Court to the Supreme Court of the United States. Sometimes we’re able to solve a problem by just writing a letter.
Bread for the City v. District of Columbia – Challenging Discrimination in Mental Health Emergency Response Services
When people in D.C. call 911 for a mental health emergency, it’s generally a Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officer who responds. The District’s reliance on police as its default first responders for mental health emergencies is not only unfair and unsafe but also unlawful.
Bread for the City v. District of Columbia – Challenging Discrimination in Mental Health Emergency Response Services 
