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We at the ACLU of Oregon believe it is our duty to keep the public informed about the state of their civil liberties. The work we do at the legislature, in the courts, and in our communities is important, but there is no better defender of civil liberties and civil rights than a public that is informed and engaged.
Virginia Marting is an illustrator, professional tattoo artist, performer, screenprinter, puppet maker, and much, much more. She is a returning artist at Uncensored, our annual fundraiser, held this year on October 24 in Portland. Purchase her limited-edition poster and help support our work!
The problems with the death penalty are so deep they cannot be fixed. With every execution we carry out, we violate our Constitution’s prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment.
Behind the racist rhetoric and policies from the Trump administration is the harmful message that people of color, people who speak a second language, and people who come from immigrant families are not equals in our country or are somehow less American. This is wrong and we're fighting back.
Seventy-seven years ago today, Oregon’s Minoru Yasui defied the government's curfew on Japanese Americans in a brave act of civil disobedience at the start of World War II.
Did you hear the story about the do-gooder tech company that is pushing new state “privacy” bills across the nation?
The energy in the Oregon Convention Center, with 700 freedom defenders and civil rights advocates in one room, was electric last Friday. Thank you to everybody who made this year's Liberty Dinner so special!
