ACLU DC Questions by https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4 en-us 2021-11-22 20:23:07 UTC 2021-12-31 14:41:16 UTC hello@padlet.com What do we want to know about and from ACLU DC? What is important to find out about their work environment? What do we need to know from them? irisjacob https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1906955555 2021-11-22 20:24:12 UTC https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1906955555 What do we already know about the ACLU? (assumptions, accomplishments, reputation, etc) irisjacob https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1906955775 2021-11-22 20:24:23 UTC https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1906955775 What do we want to know from folks outside of ACLU DC? Who do we want to ask and what do we want to ask them? irisjacob https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1906956016 2021-11-22 20:24:34 UTC https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1906956016 https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907036813 The pay scale for legal staff vs. attorneys ]]> 2021-11-22 21:33:23 UTC https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907036813 I'd like to know if the aclu is even on the radar of local black folks https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907036829 2021-11-22 21:33:24 UTC https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907036829 https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907037211 How the community is, or is not, involved in identifying legal issues or strategy]]> 2021-11-22 21:33:50 UTC https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907037211 https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907037426 How would someone reach out to ACLU DC?

]]> 2021-11-22 21:34:03 UTC https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907037426 https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907037429 Have there been any public or internal grievances reported from staff.]]> 2021-11-22 21:34:04 UTC https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907037429 https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907037494 Is it possible to speak with folks who have been represented by ACLU in the past? 
- what was treatment/accessibility like? ]]> 2021-11-22 21:34:09 UTC https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907037494 I know they benefit a lot (in terms of community relationships) from natacia's work https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907037513 2021-11-22 21:34:10 UTC https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907037513 https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907037722 The rubric for selecting cases and the process]]> 2021-11-22 21:34:24 UTC https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907037722 https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907038000 whether staff feel aligned with the organizational priorities]]> 2021-11-22 21:34:43 UTC https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907038000 https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907038027 Where they get their cases from- colleagues, call line, walk ins?]]> 2021-11-22 21:34:44 UTC https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907038027 https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907038176 Assumption: White young attorneys from top law schools]]> 2021-11-22 21:34:53 UTC https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907038176 irisjacob https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907038701 they have all white lawyers and aren't really as radical as other legal groups ]]> 2021-11-22 21:35:26 UTC https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907038701 https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907038728 do they currently do anything to assess/evaluate equity internally or with cases]]> 2021-11-22 21:35:27 UTC https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907038728 https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907038812 Do they have any strategic plan for their legal department]]> 2021-11-22 21:35:33 UTC https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907038812 https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907038898 Are there any current staff or board who have repeatedly been an issue around race, gender, mission of aclu, etc.]]> 2021-11-22 21:35:39 UTC https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907038898 I'd want to know how they decide what cases to take on https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907038974 2021-11-22 21:35:44 UTC https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907038974 https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907039020 how cases are selected; who is involved]]> 2021-11-22 21:35:47 UTC https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907039020 https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907039183 How, if at all, they engage community to participate in legal work]]> 2021-11-22 21:35:58 UTC https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907039183 i'd like to know where aclu staff sees themselves/the org in relation to the Black dc community https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907039467 2021-11-22 21:36:11 UTC https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907039467 https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907039650 Demographics of the plaintiffs in their cases]]> 2021-11-22 21:36:24 UTC https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907039650 from outside: irisjacob https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907040036 what have been positive or negative experiences with the aclu dc? 
how have you seen their work prioritize racial justice 
what does it mean for the aclu to take a clear racial justice stance in their work 
what do you need to feel fully represented by aclu dc? ]]> 2021-11-22 21:36:51 UTC https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907040036 https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907040049 How the hierarchy works- who is allowed to have ideas and who is supposed to do the work]]> 2021-11-22 21:36:52 UTC https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907040049 I'd like to know whether there are groups/demographics that they intentionally want to have relationships with/represent. Does that matter to them? https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907040092 2021-11-22 21:36:54 UTC https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907040092 https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907040494 what the internal culture is like ]]> 2021-11-22 21:37:16 UTC https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907040494 https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907040584 What the professional development looks like for legal staff- ex trauma based client interviews]]> 2021-11-22 21:37:21 UTC https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907040584 https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907040946 Turnover of staff and how often fellows are kept on ]]> 2021-11-22 21:37:34 UTC https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907040946 https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907041076 what kind of community outreach do they do? who does it, how, when etc.]]> 2021-11-22 21:37:38 UTC https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907041076 https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907041428 Do they have community advocates and investigators that are part of the DC community? ]]> 2021-11-22 21:38:00 UTC https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907041428 https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907041467 How long or short do staff typically stay at the org and why]]> 2021-11-22 21:38:03 UTC https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907041467 https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907041780 Job descriptions for fellows and or staff attorneys as well as demographic information about them- race, schools, age, income level]]> 2021-11-22 21:38:23 UTC https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907041780 https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907041944 how are organizational resources distributed; who has say in where resources go]]> 2021-11-22 21:38:35 UTC https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907041944 Engagement and legal training with black youth in DC (teaching know your rights, etc.) https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907042434 what programs are offered, can be offered, can they work with schools or other orgs? ]]> 2021-11-22 21:39:04 UTC https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907042434 https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907042804 what is the ACLUs relationship like with the community?]]> 2021-11-22 21:39:26 UTC https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907042804 from the staff irisjacob https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907043147 what is it like to work here? 
what are your external relationships like?
what is your experience with race, gender, class, etc here in the office?
how do you see yourself reflected in the work?
how do you identify and address privilege and whiteness in the office ]]> 2021-11-22 21:39:44 UTC https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907043147 https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907043451 who does ACLU NOT serve?]]> 2021-11-22 21:40:03 UTC https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907043451 https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907043501 Are law clerkships or internships paid?]]> 2021-11-22 21:40:07 UTC https://padlet.com/irisjacob/v20n1os8j5sx20v4/wish/1907043501