Criminal Law Reform

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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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.

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The Nightmarish Loss of Workplace Privacy

As oppressive surveillance in the workplace becomes increasingly common, policymakers should push back.

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Ask the Experts: How to Connect With Hesitant Voters

Ahead of the midterm elections, Connie Jeung-Mills tells us how she motivates people to get to the polls and what fuels her activism.

Canvasser Ana M. Vigo, right, registers a woman, left, to vote as a male bystander looks on outside the Polk County Tax Collectors office in Davenport, Fla.

Constitutionality of Oklahoma City Municipal Sign Code

We sent a demand letter to OKC requesting the repeal of its ordinance banning political and social signs on medians, roadsides, and street corners. Oklahomans have the First Amendment right to speak in the public square, including on medians and other public areas around roadways.

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Native Families' Right to Stay Together is at Stake at the Supreme Court

The Indian Child Welfare Act — a law that protects Native children from forced removal from their families, tribes, and culture — is currently under attack.

Children from the Zuni Pueblo lead the U.S. pledge of allegiance in the Zuni language in the New Mexico state Capitol in Santa Fe, N.M.

The 64th Anniversary of the OKC Sit-In with Jabee

On August 19, 1958, Clara Luper, along with thirteen children, from the NAACP youth council, went to the Katz Drug Store in Oklahoma City, known for not serving Black people at the lunch counter.

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Ask the Experts: How to Inspire People to Vote for Their Values

Ahead of the midterm elections, People Power volunteer tells us how she motivates people to get to the polls and what fuels her activism.

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To Fight a Stacked Federal Bench, the ACLU Goes to the States

As federal courts grow more hostile to civil rights and civil liberties, the ACLU turns to state courts — building on a century of experience.

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UN Racial Justice Review Gives Biden Opportunity to Center International Human Rights

The administration claimed significant progress in its report and presentation to the United Nations, but true progress has been sluggish.

Delegates, arrayed in an expanding circle of desks, attend the 50th session of the Human Rights Council, at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland.

Midterm Elections: How These Offices Impact Your Rights

Elected officials don’t have the final say when it comes to our rights — we do. Let the ACLU help you step into your power at the ballot box!

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