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Help Wanted: Oklahoma’s Immigration Crisis and the Urgent Need For Habeas Counsel

Oklahoma has a growing immigration enforcement crisis.

By Travis Handler

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NextGen Meeting: Find your voice. Create change.

The goal of this program is to provide students with a place to meet other young advocates, connect with community leaders, and learn new skills and information that will allow them to be better advocates in their schools and communities.

The purpose of this first meeting is for students to get to know each other and meet community organizing leaders in OKC. Students will also have a chance to brainstorm ideas on how to approach pressing issues in their communities.

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Jun 13, 2023

Donated Blood or an Organ? Police Shouldn’t Have Easy Access to Your DNA

Warrantless analysis of DNA is unconstitutional and will damage public health initiatives.

A group of blood test tubes.
Jun 12, 2023

Core First Amendment Rights are Implicated in This Supreme Court Case about True Threats

The outcome of a case before the Supreme Court could have grave implications for protest, advocacy, and expression.

The U.S. Supreme Court building.
Jun 09, 2023

Will Customs and Border Protection's Revised Vehicle Pursuit Policy Make Us Safer?

CBP vehicle pursuits have caused dozens of deaths — here’s what you need to know about the new policy.

U.S. Border patrol vehicles converge with local police car by border fence.
Jun 08, 2023

We're Here to Stay: Black Trans Futures

In Alabama, Black trans folks are building community, and their futures.

Trans activists Ro Robinson and Aadhya.
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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AAPI Chinese Fervor and AAPI Hate
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.