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.

Millwood High School teacher Anthony Crawford in a classroom.

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.

U.S. Army soldiers holding certificates and folded U.S. flags during a ceremony.

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 group of signs on the ground protesting harmful immigration policies, some of which read “No Human Is Illegal,” and “Help Not Death.”

One Year Later, Our Democracy is Still in Crisis

Voter suppression is rearing its head at every turn.

A vividly colored sky behind Capitol Hill in Washington D.C.

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.

Beige and blue collage of images depicting Congress, the White House, protest moments throughout 2021.

As Omicron Surges, People in Jail and Detention are More Vulnerable Than Ever

The situation is dire, but you can take action in your own community to help protect incarcerated people.

The view of a housing unit at a correctional institution in Pennsylvania.

ACLU of Oregon Team Update

Jann Carson to retire in spring 2022, Yvonne Garcia to step into Deputy Director role.

Image of Jann Carson and Yvonne Garcia

We Won't Surrender Our Beloved City to People for Portland's Bleak Vision

A couple weeks ago, a bold group of Black, Indigenous & women of color leaders crafted a powerful opinion piece in the Oregonian naming the harmful tactics of the People for Portland campaign. 

Thousands of protesters gather in downtown Portland in mid-July 2020. The authors write that People for Portland's call for additional police officers ignores the voices of thousands who marched for an end to systemic racism and police brutality.

The True Measure of Justice for Ahmaud Arbery Goes Beyond the Courtroom

Measuring progress solely by the outcome of trials risks both ignoring the importance of greater systemic change and compromising fairness in the criminal legal system.

Painted mural of Ahmaud Arbery in Brunswick, Georgia after he was shot and killed in February 2020.