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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.
The Supreme Court Rejected an Attack on Medication Abortion, But the Fight Is Far From Over.
The court ruled against anti-abortion groups on a technicality, but extremist politicians have vowed to continue efforts to restrict access to abortion nationwide.
Trump on LGBTQ Rights: Rolling Back Protections and Criminalizing Gender Nonconformity
In the second installment of the ACLU’s election 2024 memo series, our experts detail the threats a potential second Trump administration poses to the LGBTQ community, particularly transgender people.
Trump on Immigration: Tearing Apart Immigrant Families, Communities, and the Fabric of our Nation
In the first installment of the ACLU’s election 2024 memo series, our experts detail the threats a potential second Trump administration poses to immigrant families and America’s immigration system.
This November, Freedom is on the Ballot
We’re sharing our battle-ready playbook to defend our civil liberties and civil rights in the event of a second Biden or Trump administration.
Police Want to Treat Your Data Privacy Like Garbage. The Courts Shouldn't Let Them.
In a case pending before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, police want unimpeded access to all the information on a cell phone, just because the physical device was lost or left behind. But the doctrine they cite is a poor fit for the digital age.
Protecting Students' Free Speech: Anthony Romero's Message to Graduates
In his City College commencement speech, Anthony Romero urged graduates to champion free speech and open dialogue on campus.
Anti-Abortion Extremists Want to Use the 150-Year-Old Comstock Act to Ban Abortion Nationwide
The dangerous legal theory endorsed by one of Trump's top anti-abortion strategists
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