Last updated on September 13, 2022
The following information is produced by the ACLU of Oregon for educational purposes only. This is not intended to be and is not a substitute for legal advice.
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.
Check out the social media campaign and other related resources below!
The following information is produced by the ACLU of Oregon for educational purposes only. This is not intended to be and is not a substitute for legal advice.
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.
Check out the social media campaign and other related resources below!
Head over to our Instagram account!
Our communications intern, Allie, recapped important know your rights info for students through the months of September and October. Check back topics here:
DAY 1: School Dress Codes and Uniforms
DAY 3: Freedom of Speech and Expression Online
DAY 6: Police Interaction off Campus
DAY 7: Equal Protection From Discrimination
Our communications intern, Allie, recapped important know your rights info for students through the months of September and October. Check back topics here:
DAY 1: School Dress Codes and Uniforms
DAY 3: Freedom of Speech and Expression Online
DAY 6: Police Interaction off Campus
DAY 7: Equal Protection From Discrimination
For a deeper dive, check out ACLU National's student know your rights guide!
Here is a comprehensive ACLU toolkit to help you fight against censorship in your schools and communities.
These resources are designed for further understanding of who passes laws that affect your education and how you can take action to protect your right to learn. Explore to learn more about how you can reach out and get your demands heard.
These resources are designed for further understanding of who passes laws that affect your education and how you can take action to protect your right to learn. Explore to learn more about how you can reach out and get your demands heard.
(for students)
LGBTQ+ youth seeking resources and support can look into the following:
Be Known: Supporting Black and LGBTQ+ Communities
Oregon LGBTQ+ Youth Resource List
All in My Head: Real Teens, Real Talk podcast
Imi LGBTQ+ Youth Identity and Mental Health Exploration Guide
LGBTQ+ youth seeking resources and support can look into the following:
Be Known: Supporting Black and LGBTQ+ Communities
Oregon LGBTQ+ Youth Resource List
All in My Head: Real Teens, Real Talk podcast
Imi LGBTQ+ Youth Identity and Mental Health Exploration Guide
Check out these resources from the Ruckus Society for student activism!
In honor of Banned Books Week, take a look at these resources around book censorship in schools!