Two signs are held up during the May Day March In Manhattan, New York on May 1, 2025. The largest of the signs is in the foreground and reads"We Are a Nation of Immigrants," while the smaller in the background reads, " WE ARE ALL (EXCEPT NATIVE...

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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Stay informed on civil rights issues. Discover our latest actions and updates in the Press Release section.

Racial Justice Priorities in the Congressional COVID-19 Relief Bill

Pandemic relief is urgent, and it’s a racial justice issue, as well as an economic one.

U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) speaking, with U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) standing next to him, about the COVID-19 relief legislation being worked on in the Senate, on February 11. 2021.

I Am Who I Am and I Deserve an ID to Match

Having an accurate ID should be a right for everybody, whether you’re trans, cis, or nonbinary.

Erica Aries.

The Expiration of the CARES Act Could Force Thousands Back into Federal Prisons

This is a mistake. Keeping people out of prison is the best way to slow the spread of COIVD-19 and save lives.

A red tag hangs on a cell door, signifying an active COVID-19 case for its inhabitants in the Minnesota prison.

How to Build Systemic Equality After Trump

“Asking America to deal with its history of white supremacy, and to recognize how deeply that is engrained in our founding documents and in our behaviors is an act of love.”

Insurrectionists amassing on the steps, walls, balconies, and grounds of the Capitol Building.

To End Systemic Racism, Ensure Systemic Equality

It’s not enough to take racist policies off the books. We must pursue systemic equality.

Girls in protest raising fists on pink background

No New Crimes, No New Fines

What We’re Asking from the Oklahoma Legislature in 2021 and Beyond

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The Streets Belong to the People — Always Have, Always Will

Public streets and roads are as deeply intertwined with our First Amendment rights as the idea of protest itself.

Angela Miracle Gladue, center, a member of the Frog Lake First Nations, attends a rally in support of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe near the White House

What It’s Like to Face a Deadly Pandemic Behind Bars

Four formerly incarcerated people share their stories about what it’s like to be incarcerated during the pandemic, while friends and family members are left helpless on the outside.

Hendrey Boykins in Phoenix, Arizona.

Why it’s important to take action

The pandemic, a social uprising, turmoil from the presidential election were just a few of the things that spurred action last year. Although 2020 was filled with trauma and confusion, it allowed Americans to reflect on their actions and their impact on communities. For some, this dark moment of civil liberties and civil rights inspired them to participate in protests and organize. Others used this time to share insightful resources on social media. Both forms of participation transformed the landscape of activism and its accessibility. The consistent attacks over the last four years have emphasized the desperate need for action.

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