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Ending Indefinite Solitary Confinement for the Vast Majority of People with Death Sentences in Oklahoma
By Travis Handler
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Voices Uncaged: Hispanic Heritage Art and Activism
This event is in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month with the purpose of bringing together artists, organizers, and community members to explore the powerful intersection of art and activism. We aim to uplift the voices, experiences, and resilience of immigrant communities – particularly those impacted by detention, deportation, and harmful immigration policies.
The event will take place at a local art gallery in the Paseo Art district of OKC near Flora Bodega, a community hub. Attendees can come-and-go anytime from 6-9pm on Friday, September 4 during the Paseo District's First Friday gallery walk.
ACLU of Oklahoma Requests OK County Sheriff Candidates’ Policy Positions
OKLAHOMA CITY – The ACLU of Oklahoma today sent questionnaires to the candidates for Oklahoma County Sheriff requesting policy positions on a range of subjects.
By Bryan Newell
ACLU Commends Oklahoma Supreme Court for Rejecting Attempted Rewrite of SQ 788 Medical Marijuana Petition
By Bryan Newell
ACLU of Oklahoma Announces Danielle Williams as External Affairs Coordinator, Candace Liger as Community Organizer
By Bryan Newell
ACLU OK calls for 2016 Angie Debo Civil Liberties Award nominations
The ACLU of Oklahoma is currently accepting nominations for the Angie Debo Civil Liberties Award. The award will be presented at this year’s Annual Meeting on Saturday, April 15, at noon in Oklahoma City. The Angie Debo Award was established in 1977 to recognize those who have provided exceptional defense to the Bill of Rights throughout the year or throughout their lives. Past recipients include Gov Henry Bellmon, Joann Bell, Michael Salem, Rev Robin Myers, Garvin Isaacs, Bob Lemon and OU Student Group Unheard.Nominations for the award must be received by our office no later than Friday, March 3rd. They may be mailed to the ACLU of Oklahoma at Post Office Box 1626, Oklahoma City, OK 73101-1626 or emailed to Bryan Newell at bnewell@acluok.org.Nomination letters should be no longer than three pages and should include the following:
By Bryan Newell
ACLU of Oklahoma Files Suit Challenging Eligibility of Patrick Wyrick to Represent Oklahoma’s Second Court District on the Oklahoma Supreme Court
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By Bryan Newell
LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST TRUMP NOMINEE SCOTT PRUITT FOR DENYING PUBLIC ACCESS TO POLLUTER EMAILS
Center for Media and Democracy, ACLU Allege Scott Pruitt Violated Oklahoma Open Records Act, Failed to Release 3,000 Emails and Other Documents for Over Two Years; Asks Court to Block Pruitt from Destroying Any Emails
By Bryan Newell
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