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.

Hispanic woman and man looking to the left.

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Letter to My Husband, Mahmoud Khalil

As she prepares to welcome her first child with husband Mahmoud Khalil, Dr. Noor Abdalla writes to her husband one month after he was unlawfully detained for exercising his free speech rights.

A photo of Mahmoud Khalil and Dr. Noor Abdalla.

Death Row Case Exposes Failures to Protect Childhood Trauma Survivors

Mikal Mahdi’s life was marked by abuse. Today, as he awaits execution, the courts have the responsibility to acknowledge the systemic failures that shaped his path.

Mikal Mahdi headshot wearing a white tee shirt.

I Should Not Have to Fight for Fair Treatment in the Workplace

D.K., a Pawnee woman who is Deaf, was denied a promotion after being assessed through biased automated hiring technology.

Software company Intuit logo seen displayed on a smartphone with an Artificial intelligence (AI) chip and symbol in the background.

The Human Toll of Trump's Anti-Trans Crusade

President Donald Trump’s assault on transgender rights is a gross overreach of presidential power and yet another attempt to punish trans people just for existing.

Trans Rights, speakers, protesters, and supporters denounce the Trump Administration's persistent attacks on the transgender community. by carrying a huge sign reading" TRANS RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS".

Anniversary of ‘Bloody Sunday’ Marks Continued Fight for Voting Rights

Selma Jubilee revelers annual trek across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Alabama reminds us why we can never stop advocating for enfranchisement for Black Americans.

A group of voting rights advocates marching over the Edmund Pettus Bridge.

Trump's Attempt to Deride NLRB Won't Stop Power of Collective Actions

While the NLRB’s reopening is encouraging, workers must rely on each other to fulfill the promise of collective action.

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) logo.

Can Border Agents Search Your Electronic Devices? It’s Complicated.

We’ve been getting a lot of questions about when border agents can legally conduct searches of travelers’ electronic devices at international airports and other ports of entry. Unfortunately, the answer isn’t simple.

Security Check at the Airport

2025 Legislative Mid-session Review

As we reach the halfway point of this year’s legislative session, we continue to see the same relentless attacks on civil rights and liberties that have defined past years.

By Cindy Nguyen

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Trump’s Attack on the Department of Education, Explained

The Trump administration just put millions of students’ education and civil rights at risk by closing key Department of Education offices and firing half of its workforce.

The exterior of the the Education Department (ED) headquarters in Washington, DC.