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Today, Oregon’s lawmakers knowingly took us backwards. By passing HB 4002 which recriminalizes drug addiction, they chose to send our most vulnerable neighbors to jail instead of treatment.

For over 50 years, the ACLU’s Women’s Rights Project has been at the forefront of the fight for gender justice.

Jackie Yerby's written and personal testimony in support of SB 1583A — Freedom to Read, February 15, 2024

A former Oregon teacher's personal and written testimony in support of SB 1583, submitted to the Senate Committee on Education on February 15, 2024.

As two lawsuits challenge affirmative action policies in military academies, Black women veterans reflect on the need for more leaders of color.

Automatic license plate readers collect and store highly sensitive information that can reveal where we work, live, worship, or seek reproductive health services. Sharing any ALPR information with out-of-state or federal law enforcement agencies has been forbidden in California since 2016.

A member of the Students for Justice in Palestine chapter at the University of Florida explains their fear and anxiety when Florida officials ordered the deactivation of SJP chapters at public universities in the state.

This plan would significantly and permanently restrict the ability of families and individuals to seek safety in the U.S. — and it may come back.

We’re suing to ensure people in crisis in Washington County receive the care they need and deserve, rather than face discriminatory treatment at the hands of police.