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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.
Defending Our Right to Learn
What you need to know about the new string of classroom censorship and book ban attacks impacting students and teachers across the country.
If You Care About Freedom, You Should Be Asking Why We Don’t Fund Our Public Defender Systems
Four out of five criminal defendants can’t afford a lawyer, but in many places, the system promised to them by our state and federal constitutions is chronically in crisis.
The White House Can Do More to Expand Voting Access
Biden has made progress implementing his executive order to promoting voting access, but more work is needed.
The Breakdown: Week of March 7, 2022
The ACLU OK Oklahoma's weekly policy and advocacy newsletter.
My Family Came to Seek Asylum, But Found Danger Instead
An ACLU client shares her family's story of survival while waiting at the border for months as they sought asylum.
Texas Wants to Take Trans Kids From Their Supportive Parents. We’re Suing.
Families in Texas are worried that supporting their transgender kids will lead to a report of child abuse. We are already seeing families being investigated. Gender-affirming care is medically necessary, saves lives, and shouldn’t be the subject of an investigation.
The Breakdown: Week of February 28, 2022
The ACLU OK Oklahoma's weekly policy and advocacy newsletter.
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