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Ending Indefinite Solitary Confinement for the Vast Majority of People with Death Sentences in Oklahoma

After years of working collaboratively with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, we are proud to announce the end of indefinite solitary confinement for the vast majority of people incarcerated with death sentences in Oklahoma.

By Travis Handler

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Get the FLOCK Out: Town Hall

With Flock Safety's license plate reader (LPR) technology, law enforcement agencies across the country can track Oklahomas drivers in real-time — without a warrant, probable cause, or even reasonable suspicion of wrongdoing. Flock's nationwide data sharing model puts our civil rights and civil liberties at risk.

Join the ACLU of Oklahoma and partners for a presentation from ACLU National and a panel conversation with impacted individuals as we discuss Flock's nationwide data sharing model and how local police departments that contract with Flock can choose to share the LPR data.

This event is free and open to the public.

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Jun 06, 2023

How Housing Segregation Shaped America's 'Gayborhoods'

Racism continues to influence access to housing for LGBTQ communities today.

A street sign in the Gayborhood, a gay-friendly section of Philadelphia.
May 31, 2023

Broken Promises: Trump-era Travel Bans Keep Thousands Trapped in Limbo

Years later, Diversity Visa lottery winners are still waiting for justice.

U.S. visa and Permanent Resident Green Card.
May 26, 2023

Anti- Chinese Fervor and AAPI Hate

Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage (AAPI) month this May, we acknowledge the contributions and accomplishments made by members of the community and its rich and diverse cultures.

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May 25, 2023

Quiz: What You Need to Know About Fair Housing

Housing discrimination is still rampant around the country — take our quiz on how it has been perpetuated over the years and what we’re doing to fight back.

An areal view of a neighborhood of houses next to a graphic of someone holding a sign with a question mark on it.
May 24, 2023

It’s Time for Congress to Update Our Genetic Nondiscrimination Law

Congress should act now to prevent epigenetic discrimination before it becomes widespread.

Close-up of tweezers loading test tubes with sampled DNA.
May 22, 2023

Honoring the Past, Paving the Future: Enhancing Voter Registration

Here’s how federal agencies can further expand voting access.

In the foreground, posted on a telephone pole reads a sign "REGISTER TO VOTE", while a woman holds a sign saying "CHECK YOUR REGISTRATION NOW!" is in the background.
May 19, 2023

This Week, Anti-Abortion Extremists Showed Us Who They Really Are

Lawmakers are bending the democratic process and ignoring their constituents to push health care out of reach.

Protesters advocating reproductive rights gather at the State Capitol in Lincoln, Nebraska.
May 19, 2023

Justice and Safety, Not Fear, Continue to Win at the Ballot Box

In Pennsylvania and across the country, voters are electing candidates who offer solutions and hope, not fear and failure.

Election workers handle ballots at the Allegheny County Election Division warehouse in Pittsburgh.
May 12, 2023

Why Indigenous Students Are Fighting to Wear Tribal Regalia at Graduation

To wear tribal regalia is to reclaim Indigenous identity and honor ancestors who could not do the same.

Isabella Blu Aiukli Cornell and Sarah Adams-Cornell.