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Love Thy Neighbor: Defend our Communities: Protect Our Democracy, Part 1
A Voter Registration Event and Community Training! This training facilitated by Dream Action Oklahoma will give you a breakdown of the authoritarian playbook, and help prepare you to make sense of the nonsense by sharing your power and tools to make a difference in your community. ACLU-OK will also provide free voting resources and voter registration.
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.
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.
What Does Free Speech Mean Online?
On At Liberty, we dig into how to reconcile social media bans and free speech rights.
I’m Nonbinary. My Passport Should Show That.
The Biden administration must follow through on ensuring our right to an accurate ID that represents who we are.
An End to the Muslim Ban is Just the Beginning
On our podcast, we take a look at what a post-Muslim ban world may look like for those who bore the brunt of this harmful policy.
What President Biden’s LGBTQ Executive Order Does and Doesn’t Do
The Biden administration has said they will follow existing federal law protecting LGBTQ people from discrimination — including in schools.
Turning the Page on Trump to the Work Ahead
The ACLU has seen presidents come and go for 101 years. Our work continues.
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