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Dec 15, 2011
Bill of Rights Day
The first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution, which became known as the Bill of Rights, were ratified on December 15, 1791. These amendments were designed to limit the government’s ability to infringe on individual liberty. Today’s celebration will mark their 220th anniversary.
Aug 05, 2011
Breaking Gender Barriers: Justice Ginsberg & Justice Roberts
This month ACLU of Oregon celebrates the anniversary of Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s appointment to the United States Supreme Court while noting with sadness the passing of Betty Roberts, the first woman to be appointed to the Oregon Supreme Court. These two remarkable women have contributed to the betterment of our Nation and State by speaking out for those who have been and are currently being denied basic civil rights. Ruth Bader Ginsberg was sworn into the United States Supreme Court on August 10th, 1994, becoming the second woman ever to achieve such a position. A true pioneer for the rights of women, she argued a remarkable six cases (winning five) before the Supreme Court between 1973 and 1976. A fact that many people don’t know about Justice Ginsberg is that she was an ACLU attorney during this period of great achievement and helped found the ACLU’s Women’s Rights Project (WRP). Armed with the words of the Fourteenth Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause, Ginsberg fought to dissolve the artificial barriers of gender by tackling a series of serious gender discrimination issues. She served as ACLU general counsel from 1973-1980, and was on the National ACLU Board of Directors from 1974-1980.
Apr 27, 2011
Oregon Department of Education Agrees to Release Discipline Data
April 27, 2011 – The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) has agreed to annually release student discipline data, broken out by race, starting in 2012.
Apr 22, 2011
Douglas County Reverses Decision to Bar Pipeline Opponents’ Participation at Earth Day Event
April 21, 2011 - Roseburg, OR – After an ACLU volunteer attorney contacted County Counsel Tuesday and County Commissioners heard testimony from upset pipeline opponents Wednesday, Douglas County ch
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