It is vital to a safe learning environment that students and educators retain their rights at school. To make this real, we must fight discriminatory policies and practices in schools.

Allie, a former ACLU of Oregon Communications intern and high school student, created a series of posts on our Instagram to empower fellow public school students in Oregon with knowledge about their rights.


Oregon Student Know Your Rights Instagram Guide

Our communications intern, Allie, recapped important know your rights info for students through the months of September and October of 2022.

Explore the different topics below and share widely with your schools and classmates!

Day 1: School Dress Codes and Uniforms

Day 2: Freedom of Speech

Day 3: Freedom of Speech and Expression Online

Day 4: Book Censorship

Day 5: Searches at Schools

Day 6: Police Interaction off Campus

Day 7: Equal Protection From Discrimination

Day 8: Gender and Self Expression

Day 9: Searches and Seizures

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Resources for LGBTQ+ Youth

LGBTQ+ youth seeking resources and support can look into the following:


Resources