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Oct 19, 2023

Taking Action to Stop Police Sexual Violence

Police Practices
This systemic problem can and must be rectified and repaired. Here’s how.
This systemic problem can and must be rectified and repaired. Here’s how.
Two cops who are only visible from the chest to waist and are holding batons.
Two cops who are only visible from the chest to waist and are holding batons.
Oct 19, 2023

The Supreme Court Will Set an Important Precedent for Free Speech Online

Free Speech
The high court will weigh in on the constitutionality of two controversial state laws that regulate social media companies’ decisions about what content they publish.
The high court will weigh in on the constitutionality of two controversial state laws that regulate social media companies’ decisions about what content they publish.
A finger pressign a keyboard.
A finger pressign a keyboard.
Oct 16, 2023

Gender-Affirming Care for Veterans is Under Attack. Here's How We're Fighting Back.

LGBTQ+ Rights
Amendments currently before Congress could have devastating and life-threatening results for transgender veterans and Medicare and Medicaid recipients.
Amendments currently before Congress could have devastating and life-threatening results for transgender veterans and Medicare and Medicaid recipients.
Transgender Pride flag on shoulder of a military camouflage uniform.
Transgender Pride flag on shoulder of a military camouflage uniform.
Oct 10, 2023

Asylum Seeker's Wrongful 6-Year Detention is Emblematic of a Broken System

Immigrants' Rights
Our client sought refuge from violence and persecution. Instead, ICE detained her for over six years.
Our client sought refuge from violence and persecution. Instead, ICE detained her for over six years.
A hand holding up a "With LGBT Refugees" sign.
A hand holding up a "With LGBT Refugees" sign.
Oct 6, 2023

Why Access to Voting is Key to Systemic Equality

Voting Rights
Here’s how systemic barriers and discrimination continue to impact access to voting today, and why we’re fighting to ensure all people have equal access to voting.
Here’s how systemic barriers and discrimination continue to impact access to voting today, and why we’re fighting to ensure all people have equal access to voting.
A profile view of a woman in a voting booth.
A profile view of a woman in a voting booth.
Sep 29, 2023

Communities have the power to fight book bans and classroom censorship — and win

Free Speech

The ACLU of Oregon is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that defends and advances democracy, civil liberties, and civil rights in Oregon. We are an...

The ACLU of Oregon is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that defends and advances democracy, civil liberties, and civil rights in Oregon. We are an...

Students raising their hands in a classroom.
Students raising their hands in a classroom.