Sociology

ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) of Washington.

Introduction

The American Civil Liberties Union is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, membership organization devoted to protecting the basic civil liberties of all Americans, and extending them to groups that have traditionally been denied their basic civil rights. It had been founded in 1920 and is the leader in providing equal opportunities for basic civil rights to all irrespective of their background, race, gender etc.

One of the branches of this organization is based here, in Seattle. It has a total staff of 16 people including legal and legislative members. Together they work towards the betterment of people by providing them with equal opportunities.

The Interview-

Overview

I had the opportunity to talk to Mr. Douglas Honig, the Director of Communications for the ACLU Washington branch. Though the conversation lasted only a few minutes, I am thankful to him for providing me with the following details with regard to ...