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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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OKC Pride Parade 2026
We are ecstatic to have you join us, as we walk in the annual Oklahoma City Pride Parade on Sunday, June 28th. As you probably know, the work of the ACLU is now more critical than ever, and we want this year's parade group to be the biggest yet!
Please complete the following registration form and we will be in contact with further details.
The first 80 people to register are guaranteed to receive a free limited-edition ACLU of Oklahoma t-shirt. We do not have a max on how many people can walk with us, but we cannot guarantee t-shirts will be available.
**Please submit one registration entry for every person (children too) that will be walking with us, so that we can have an accurate count for t-shirts and water.**
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Carly Heitland at cheitland@acluok.org.
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,
OK Supreme Court Rules In-favor of Voting Rights
"Today’s Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling is a clear victory for Oklahoma voters. The unnecessary and burdensome requirement of getting absentee ballots notarized only served to make it harder for Oklahomans to participate in the democratic process. While the notary requirement has been an unnecessary hurdle for all absentee voters, it disproportionately hurt Oklahomans from marginalized communities, as well as those with compromised immune systems and senior citizens. The notary requirement is troubling in any election, but the current pandemic put it in stark relief as voters are being asked to choose between the recommendations of public health experts and exercising their right to vote. With today’s ruling the Court affirmed the legal right of Oklahoma voters to submit their absentee ballots on their own oath, under penalty of law, WITHOUT having to interact with a notary. This represents a tremendous step forward and we must continue to do everything possible to let communities vote safely and securely without compromising their health.”
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