Blogs

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.

Filter News
Jan 24, 2025

Trump’s Executive Orders Rolling Back DEI and Accessibility Efforts, Explained

These orders represent a deliberate attempt to undo progress on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility and create new barriers to opportunity.
These orders represent a deliberate attempt to undo progress on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility and create new barriers to opportunity.
Several hands raising, one of which belongs to a Black person.
Several hands raising, one of which belongs to a Black person.
Jan 24, 2025

The High Costs of Abortion Bans

Reproductive Justice
Abortion care and access is not just politics, it’s personal.
Abortion care and access is not just politics, it’s personal.
A graphic depicting different images pertaining to reproductive rights and abortion bans.
A graphic depicting different images pertaining to reproductive rights and abortion bans.
Jan 22, 2025

Trump's Executive Orders Promoting Sex Discrimination, Explained

LGBTQ+ Rights
A new executive order lays out a plan to erase transgender people’s existence under the law
A new executive order lays out a plan to erase transgender people’s existence under the law
A pesron holding up a sign reading "A World Without Trans People Has Never Existed And Never Will" at a demonstration.
A pesron holding up a sign reading "A World Without Trans People Has Never Existed And Never Will" at a demonstration.
Jan 20, 2025

“Here’s to the Work Ahead.” How I’m Honoring the Legendary Cecile Richards

Reproductive Justice
I’ve known Cecile for years through our work in the reproductive rights space. Today, I remember my friend as a fierce and loving advocate for change.
I’ve known Cecile for years through our work in the reproductive rights space. Today, I remember my friend as a fierce and loving advocate for change.
A photo of Cecile Richards
A photo of Cecile Richards
Jan 17, 2025

How to Take Action on Inauguration Day and Beyond

Our civil liberties and civil rights are on the line. The ACLU’s guide helps to connect you with ways to advocate for our freedoms.
Our civil liberties and civil rights are on the line. The ACLU’s guide helps to connect you with ways to advocate for our freedoms.
A collage graphic depicting images pertaining to civil liberties and action.
A collage graphic depicting images pertaining to civil liberties and action.
Jan 16, 2025

"This is the Moment to Be 100 Percent In." How One of the ACLU’s Immigrants' Rights Experts is Fighting For Our Freedoms.

Immigrants' Rights
At 13, Maribel Hernández Rivera thought that no one cared about her struggles as an undocumented person living in the U.S. Today, as an advocate for immigrants’ rights, she’s showing communities across the...
At 13, Maribel Hernández Rivera thought that no one cared about her struggles as an undocumented person living in the U.S. Today, as an advocate for immigrants’ rights, she’s showing communities across the...
Maribel Hernández Rivera as a young child with her family.
Maribel Hernández Rivera as a young child with her family.