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Laura W. Murphy

Former Director, Washington Legislative Office

ACLU

Bio

Laura W. Murphy () served two tenures as Director of the ACLU鈥檚 Washington Legislative Office, first from 1993-2005 and again from 2010-2015. During her time at the ACLU, Murphy maintained strong relationships with leaders in the United States Congress and the Obama Administration to advance the ACLU鈥檚 public policy priorities including national security, criminal justice, human rights, privacy, reproductive rights, civil rights and First Amendment issues.


Featured work

Jan 21, 2013

Mr. President, What Will Be Your Civil Rights Legacy?

Mr. President, What Will Be Your Civil Rights Legacy?

Jan 15, 2013

Mr. President, What Will Be Your Civil Rights Legacy?

Mr. President, What Will Be Your Civil Rights Legacy?

Jan 2, 2013

African Americans Are Key to the Success of the LGBT Movement

African Americans Are Key to the Success of the LGBT Movement

Dec 21, 2012

Time for Obama and Holder to Truly End Racial Profiling by Law Enforcement

Time for Obama and Holder to Truly End Racial Profiling by Law Enforcement

Jul 2, 2012

Historic Reading of Declaration of Independence by African American Descendant of Signer

Historic Reading of Declaration of Independence by African American Descendant of Signer

Jun 28, 2012

鈥淔ixing鈥 Citizens United Will Break the Constitution

鈥淔ixing鈥 Citizens United Will Break the Constitution

Apr 25, 2012

A Mother鈥檚 Story: It Is Not What We Say to Black Boys and Men, It Is What We Do to Them

A Mother鈥檚 Story: It Is Not What We Say to Black Boys and Men, It Is What We Do to Them

Apr 23, 2012

桃子视频Joins in Briefing Members of Congress on the Implications of Arizona v. U.S.

桃子视频Joins in Briefing Members of Congress on the Implications of Arizona v. U.S.

Mar 23, 2012

A Tribute to My Warrior Brother, John A. Payton

A Tribute to My Warrior Brother, John A. Payton

Mar 9, 2012

Let's March On: Protecting the Right to Vote in 2012

Let's March On: Protecting the Right to Vote in 2012