News & Commentary
Ending Indefinite Solitary Confinement for the Vast Majority of People with Death Sentences in Oklahoma
By Travis Handler
Latest Event
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.
Access to Housing is the Civil Rights Issue of our Time (Again)
The housing crisis is both the cause and effect of systemic civil rights deprivations.
RuPaul’s Drag Race Finale Highlights ACLU’s Defense of Trans Rights
The ACLU’s Drag Defense Fund aims to educate and activate supporters and push back against restrictive anti-LGBTQ legislation.
We're Challenging the Racist Practice That Excludes Black Jurors from Death Penalty Cases
Death qualification goes hand in hand with mass incarceration and the racial bias embedded in our criminal legal system.
This Deceptive ICE Tactic Violates the Fourth Amendment
For years, ICE has impersonated the police and used other ruses to lure immigrants into detention and deportation. Two ACLU clients share what it’s like to fall into an ICE trap.
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: How We Got Here
Forty-five years after the passage of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, the PWFA is a long overdue corrective for pregnant workers.
Five Things to Know About NSA Mass Surveillance and the Coming Fight in Congress
Congress must take this opportunity rein in the pervasive government surveillance enabled by Section 702.
Oklahoma Legislature Midsession Review 2023
In the face of continued discrimination in our state, we celebrated amazing wins for the rights of many Oklahomans. As these laws become closer to reality, we will continue to track these bills in the Capitol and brace to defend our civil liberties after this session adjourns.
By Cindy Nguyen
Stay Informed
Sign up to be the first to hear about how to take action.
By completing this form, I agree to receive occasional emails per the terms of the ACLU’s privacy statement.
By completing this form, I agree to receive occasional emails per the terms of the ACLU’s privacy statement.