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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.
Sep 28, 2023

As a New Term Begins, Where Does the Supreme Court Stand on Criminal Justice?

Criminal Justice
Here’s what past criminal law rulings tell us about how the justices may interpret the law moving forward.
Here’s what past criminal law rulings tell us about how the justices may interpret the law moving forward.
The vacant interior of the US Supreme Court with the justices' equally vacant seats.
The vacant interior of the US Supreme Court with the justices' equally vacant seats.
Sep 27, 2023

10 Advocates on Why They Won’t Stand for Classroom Censorship

Free Speech
People across the country shared their thoughts about why inclusive education is crucial for students.
People across the country shared their thoughts about why inclusive education is crucial for students.
A graphic of a child looking at a shelf of library books surrounded by other graphics of thought bubbles and lightbulbs.
A graphic of a child looking at a shelf of library books surrounded by other graphics of thought bubbles and lightbulbs.