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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.

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Keeping Portland out of the Joint Terrorism Task Force

This week, we welcomed Michael German, a former FBI agent and current fellow with the Brennan Center for Justice, to Portland to discuss problems with the Portland Police Bureau’s mem

April 20, 2018

Sharing Our District Attorney Candidate Briefing Book

The role of the district attorney is being redefined all around the country.

April 15, 2018

Breaking Down Oregon’s New Net Neutrality Law

When President Trump’s FCC gutted net neutrality regulations, it left a massive wound to the free and open internet nationally. A state law in Oregon signed by the governor today, is an essential Oregon-sized bandage to that federally-induced wound.

April 9, 2018

We Filed Six Lawsuits on Behalf of People Brutalized by Police at Protests in Portland

By filing these lawsuits, we want to send a clear message: Portland Police must end its disproportionate response to protests, commit to using safe and effective tactics of de-escalation, and respect the basic human rights of all people.

March 8, 2018

New Report Shows Why District Attorneys Should Stop Charging Youth as Adults

The Oregon Council on Civil Rights recently released a groundbreaking report that ought to change our criminal justice system.

March 1, 2018

Transgender Students are the Target of Mean-Spirited Lawsuit, But We're Fighting Back

We have joined forces with the state's largest LGBTQ advocacy group to protect the rights of transgender youth in schools.

February 22, 2018