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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.
We’re Suing to Protect Press Freedom During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Brian Hauss, Senior Staff Attorney, ACLU Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project
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When a Two-Year Sentence Becomes a Death Sentence
Ruth Anna Buffalo, She/her/hers, Representative, North Dakota, North Dakota House of Representatives
DeVos is Rolling Back Protections for Sexual Harassment and Assault Survivors in Schools. We’re Suing to Put a Stop to It.
Jennesa Calvo-Friedman, Staff Attorney, ACLU
Thank You, Aimee
Aimee Stephens, a trailblazer in trans rights, passed away in her home this week at the age of 59. Together, we sued for discrimination after Aimee was fired from her job for being transgender. When Aimee decided to fight back, she just wanted it to be acknowledged that what happened to her was wrong. She ended up making history by bringing the Supreme Court its first trans civil rights case. Aimee died before the Court issued a decision on her case, but the fight for trans rights continues in her honor.
President Trump’s Assault On Inspectors General Threatens Our Civil Liberties
Kate Oh, Senior Policy Counsel, ACLU National Political Advocacy Department
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During COVID-19 Crisis, We Must Prioritize the Release of Pregnant People
Lauren Kuhlik, Equal Justice Works Fellow, ACLU National Prison Project
Tribes are Sovereign Nations: Oral Argument on McGirt v Oklahoma Start Today at the US Supreme Court
First there was Carpenter v Murphy (now Sharp v Murphy) and now the McGirt v Oklahoma case will be heard in front of the United States Supreme Court. Both, or more likely either, have big implications for Indian County, the state of Oklahoma, and any person who believes treaties should be respected. But here’s what you need to know going into today’s oral argument.
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What the Caucuses Taught me About Inequities in our Electoral System
Vivian Alana Caesar, she/her/hers, Communications Intern, ACLU
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Our Vision for Equitable Marijuana Reform
Marijuana arrests clog the criminal legal system with people who should not be there. This puts even more people in harm’s way as COVID-19 threatens to devastate jails and prisons, where the virus can spread rapidly. Officials must respond by reducing both arrests and the incarcerated population. Learn more.Legalizing marijuana, while vital, is not enough to remedy the harms of decades of War on Drugs policies. Our new report,
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