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ACLU of Oregon's work 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 an informed and engaged public. We see it as our duty to keep the public informed about the state of their civil liberties.

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May 23, 2025

For Undocumented Immigrants, Being ‘Good’ Is Not Good Enough

Immigrants' Rights
How fear, partisanship and discrimination are impacting one couple’s fight for immigration justice.
How fear, partisanship and discrimination are impacting one couple’s fight for immigration justice.
An animation of a married couple holding hands.
An animation of a married couple holding hands.
May 15, 2025

My body, my life, my future

LGBTQ+ Rights
An invitation to celebrate ACLU of Oregon Executive Director, Sandy Chung's 50th birthday!
An invitation to celebrate ACLU of Oregon Executive Director, Sandy Chung's 50th birthday!
Sandy with Luke
Sandy with Luke
May 8, 2025

Important Lessons to Fight Fascism from Minoru Yasui, an Oregonian of immense courage, conviction, and integrity

Yasui never gave up his pursuit of justice and equality under the law.

Yasui never gave up his pursuit of justice and equality under the law.

A blue background with cherry blossoms, a black and white portrait of Minoru Yasui, an Oregonian of immense courage, conviction and integrity
A blue background with cherry blossoms, a black and white portrait of Minoru Yasui, an Oregonian of immense courage, conviction and integrity
May 6, 2025

Voters Reject President Trump's Dystopian Plans for "Public Safety"

Criminal Justice
We’re on the Hill this week telling Congress to fund real solutions
We’re on the Hill this week telling Congress to fund real solutions
People attend a rally against the Trump administration's 90-day funding freeze and job cuts at health agencies in Washington, DC, hold up a large sign written in red, green and black on cardboard that reads " DON'T DEFUND THE FUTURE."
People attend a rally against the Trump administration's 90-day funding freeze and job cuts at health agencies in Washington, DC, hold up a large sign written in red, green and black on cardboard that reads " DON'T DEFUND THE FUTURE."
May 2, 2025

Your Questions Answered: Trump’s First 100 Days

Can Trump change the law with an executive order? Erase DEI at the federal level? Target dissent? ACLU experts answer.
Can Trump change the law with an executive order? Erase DEI at the federal level? Target dissent? ACLU experts answer.
A graphic depicting civil liberties.
A graphic depicting civil liberties.
Apr 30, 2025

Our Defense Against Trump: 100 Days In

With 53 lawsuits filed against the Trump administration and counting, we will not surrender our freedoms to a lawless executive branch.
With 53 lawsuits filed against the Trump administration and counting, we will not surrender our freedoms to a lawless executive branch.
A group of demonstrators in Manhattan holding pro-democracy signage.
A group of demonstrators in Manhattan holding pro-democracy signage.