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Author George Johnson on Writing Black, Queer — and Banned — Stories
To Root Out Racism in the Criminal Legal System, We Can’t Fear Too Much Justice
Press Releases
ACLU Applauds Oregon Governor Kate Brown’s Marijuana Pardons, Calls on Other Governors to Follow
ACLU Applauds Oregon Governor Kate Brown’s Marijuana Pardons, Calls on Other Governors to Follow
Street Roots, ACLU of Oregon call for postponement of mass encampment vote
On behalf of Street Roots, the ACLU of Oregon today sent the City of Portland a notice of potential legal action in regards to the proposal of Mayor Ted Wheeler and Commissioner Dan Ryan to displace people...
Yamhill County judge rules that school district restrictions on displays violate the Oregon Constitution
The ACLU of Oregon's statement in response to the Yamhill County Circuit Court’s ruling in Shotts v. Newberg School District that the school district’s policy imposing content-based restrictions on displays...
Fighting Gender-Based Discrimination in the Public Defense System
Women deserve respect and equal pay in the workplace — and they should not face retaliation when fighting against discrimination. The ACLU of Oregon is advocating on behalf of Oregon’s women public defense attorneys to halt the Office of Public Defense's (OPDS) discriminatory and hostile practices.
In the legislature - 2023 session
SB 579 - Guaranteeing the Right to Vote
The removal of voting rights from Oregonians while they are incarcerated in a state prison is an affront to civil liberties. Expanding voting rights to incarcerated individuals will strengthen our democracy and align with Oregon’s rich tradition of making voting inclusive and accessible.
