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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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Feb 6, 2022

Urgent Call to Action. Stop Portland Police from Tear Gassing Us.

Tell state lawmakers to create more - not less! - accountability for police violence, brutality & killing.
Tell state lawmakers to create more - not less! - accountability for police violence, brutality & killing.
Photo of Black Lives Matter protestors in Portland, Oregon
Photo of Black Lives Matter protestors in Portland, Oregon
Feb 1, 2022

Making Space for Black History in the Classroom

Teaching and learning Black history helps builds students’ confidence and empowers them to take choices and the life they inherited into their own hands.
Teaching and learning Black history helps builds students’ confidence and empowers them to take choices and the life they inherited into their own hands.
Millwood High School teacher Anthony Crawford in a classroom.
Millwood High School teacher Anthony Crawford in a classroom.
Jan 17, 2022

Immigrant Service Members are Part of the Fabric of America

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s words reflect a broader vision of inclusivity for everyone in the United States — including immigrants who serve.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s words reflect a broader vision of inclusivity for everyone in the United States — including immigrants who serve.
U.S. Army soldiers holding certificates and folded U.S. flags during a ceremony.
U.S. Army soldiers holding certificates and folded U.S. flags during a ceremony.
Jan 7, 2022

The Biden Administration is on the Wrong Side in This Crucial Supreme Court Immigration Case

A case before the court will determine whether immigrants have access to a bond hearing to justify detention, and whether advocates can use a critical tool to bring them relief.
A case before the court will determine whether immigrants have access to a bond hearing to justify detention, and whether advocates can use a critical tool to bring them relief.
A group of signs on the ground protesting harmful immigration policies, some of which read “No Human Is Illegal,” and “Help Not Death.”
A group of signs on the ground protesting harmful immigration policies, some of which read “No Human Is Illegal,” and “Help Not Death.”
Jan 6, 2022

One Year Later, Our Democracy is Still in Crisis

Voter suppression is rearing its head at every turn.
Voter suppression is rearing its head at every turn.
A vividly colored sky behind Capitol Hill in Washington D.C.
A vividly colored sky behind Capitol Hill in Washington D.C.
Dec 28, 2021

In Pictures: Civil Liberties in 2021

As we close out yet another unprecedented year, we look back at some defining moments that show how far we have come and what lies ahead.
As we close out yet another unprecedented year, we look back at some defining moments that show how far we have come and what lies ahead.
Beige and blue collage of images depicting Congress, the White House, protest moments throughout 2021.
Beige and blue collage of images depicting Congress, the White House, protest moments throughout 2021.