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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.
4 Ways the ACLU Continues to Fight for Gender Equality
For over 50 years, the ACLU’s Women’s Rights Project has been at the forefront of the fight for gender justice.
President Biden's Order to Ban Private Prisons Faces a Persistent Internal Challenge: The U.S. Marshals Service
Three years after President Biden ordered federal agencies to end prison profiteering, the Marshals Service continues to sidestep the ban.
A Teenager’s Fight Against Idaho’s Harmful Ban on Gender-Affirming Health Care
Transgender youth shouldn’t have to navigate court battles for their right to medical care.
Challenging the Racist Death Penalty in North Carolina
We’ll be in court to show a pattern by state prosecutors of striking Black jurors from death penalty trials.
A Plan to Block Trans Health Care in Ohio Was Stopped — But the Fight Isn’t Over
Gender-affirming care saved Emma's life, and while she and others in her community will continue to have access to health care in their home state, the looming threat of being forced to seek care elsewhere persists for many others.
Anti-DEI Efforts Are the Latest Attack on Racial Equity and Free Speech
The far right wants to get rid of DEI offices, end anti-bias training, and stop public statements of support for diversity. It’s the latest effort to dismantle systems designed to foster racial equity and progress.
“There Was No One That Looked Like Me:” Why Diversity Matters in the Military
As two lawsuits challenge affirmative action policies in military academies, Black women veterans reflect on the need for more leaders of color.
Border Patrol’s Abusive Practice of Taking Migrants’ Property Needs to End
A new report details Border Patrol’s cruel and unnecessary confiscation and destruction of migrants’ belongings, including medicines, legal documents, and religious objects.
When Florida Officials Tried to Silence Our Pro-Palestinian Student Group, We Sued
A member of the Students for Justice in Palestine chapter at the University of Florida explains their fear and anxiety when Florida officials ordered the deactivation of SJP chapters at public universities in the state.
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