ACLU of the District of Columbia | 3,051 followers on LinkedIn. Protecting and expanding civil liberties and civil rights for people who live in, work in, and visit D.C. | The ACLU of the District of Columbia (ACLU-DC), with more than 20,000 local members, fights to protect and expand civil liberties and civil rights for people who live, work, and visit D.C., and in matters involving federal employees and agencies. The ACLU-DC pursues its mission through legal action, legislative advocacy, and public education. In addition to representing clients in court, sometimes we work with government agencies to defend liberty without litigation.