Student Know Your Rights

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!

Resources

Instagram Campaign for Oregon Student Know Your Rights

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 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

ACLU National Know Your Rights

For a deeper dive, check out ACLU National's student know your rights guide!

Illustrated protestors, two young people, holding flags saying 'Black Lives Matter!' and a rainbow flag with hearts that says "Be Known". A protestor holds a flag saying "Reject white supremacy"

ACLU NATIONAL: STUDENT RIGHTS INFORMATION

Right to Learn: Your Guide to Combatting Classroom Censorship

Here is a comprehensive ACLU toolkit to help you fight against censorship in your schools and communities.

Anthony, a teacher profiled in this blog, stands in the middle of his school's hallway

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.

Checkout this Toolkit!