The ACLU of Washington is the state affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union that works to defend and expand civil liberties and civil rights in Washington through litigation, legislative advocacy, public education, and community organizing.
Civil liberties and civil rights including criminal justice reform and police accountability, voting rights and election access, immigrant and racial justice, LGBTQ+ rights, reproductive freedom, free speech and religious liberty, privacy and government surveillance, and access to public education.
Primarily funded by membership dues and individual donations, supplemented by foundation grants, bequests, and fundraising events; maintains separate charitable and advocacy funding streams.
American Civil Liberties Union (national), ACLU Foundation, other state ACLU affiliates, and frequent partners among Washington-based civil rights, immigrant-rights, and public interest legal organizations.
Non-profit civil liberties organization (state affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union; operates both education/charitable and advocacy arms)
