ACLU of Oregon Announces New Executive Director
Sandy Chung, J.D., to lead statewide advocacy organization
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U.S. Supreme Court Dismisses Case Attacking Transgender Students’ Rights in Oregon
WASHINGTON — The United States Supreme Court today declined to hear Parents for Privacy v. William P.
ACLU Statement in response to report that DHS agents deployed to Portland protests were unauthorized
A report released Monday evening by the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General revealed DHS officers deployed to Portland this summer did not have the authority to act as law enforcement officers.
Joint statement by the ACLU of Washington and ACLU of Oregon regarding reports of interference with journalists and legal observers and potential armed extremist activity in Vancouver, WA
Vancouver, WA – Reports have surfaced alleging that law enforcement officers in Vancouver, Washington interfered with journalists and legal observers performing constitutionally protected functions during a vigil in memory of Kevin Peterson, Jr.
Broad Coalition Sues Feds for Use of Chemical Weapons in Portland
Environmental, public health, and social justice groups file legal challenge against DHS citing lack of analysis on impacts of teargas to human health and the environment
ACLU of Oregon Calls for Independent Prosecutor to Investigate Brutal Police Response to Protesters, Journalists in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore.— Following another night of excessive force by police against protesters and journalists, the ACLU of Oregon called on Governor Kate Brown to appoint a special, independent prosecutor to investigate and prosecute police abuses in Portland.