Summary
The Frederick Douglass Foundation and Students for Life of America filed a lawsuit against Washington, D.C. after city officials refused to grant permission for the two advocacy groups to paint a pro-life message on a city street shortly after city officials allowed the painting of other messages on a different street. When members of the pro-life groups began to chalk temporary messages on a sidewalk, police arrested them.
Press Releases
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August 15th, 2023Pro-life groups chalk up free speech victory at DC Circuit -
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September 27th, 2022Pro-life groups ask DC Circuit for freedom to peacefully express their views, same as other orgs -
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October 1st, 2021Pro-life groups censored for sidewalk-chalking appeal their case
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November 18th, 2020Pro-life groups sue DC for censoring, arresting students chalking on public sidewalks
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12/18/2020
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Erin Morrow Hawley
Senior Counsel, Vice President of Center for Life & Regulatory Practice
Erin Morrow Hawley serves as senior counsel and vice president of the Center for Life and regulatory practice at Alliance Defending Freedom.