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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.
Unaccountable Police Units Are Wrong for Safety
Specialized units give police too much power, leading to abuse and violence. If we want to keep people safe from both crime and police violence, we need to build something better.
Government Agencies Shouldn't Be Allowed to Destroy Their Paper Trail of Medical Abuse and Neglect
Customs and Border Protection's request to destroy certain medical records will hinder oversight and obscure serious violations.
Language Access is a Civil Right, For Both Children and Adults
Why the ACLU supports the right of Deaf and Hard of Hearing children to access language.
The Supreme Court Must Allow U.S. Citizens to Challenge Placement on No Fly List
Americans wrongly placed on this harmful and discriminatory list deserve their day in court.
Another Year of America's Failed Experiment: The Death Penalty in 2023
The executions of 24 people last year illustrated the full range of systemic flaws in our system of capital punishment.
The Threat to Privacy and Civil Liberties with Automatic License Plate Readers
The implementation of a vast surveillance network across Oklahoma and the United States is a threat to privacy and civil liberties.
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Looking to the Future: 2024 at the ACLU
We will always advocate for civil liberties — next year will be no different.
Season of Giving
Each year with the start of November we embark on the most wonderful time of the year, the Season of Giving. The Season of Giving encompasses not only Giving Tuesday which falls on November 28th but continues through the end of year and focuses on generosity and love for all.
By Tamya Cox-Touré
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