ACLU of Oregon's work at the legislature, in the courts, and in our communities is important — but there is no better defender of civil liberties and civil rights than an informed and engaged public. We see it as our duty to keep the public informed about the state of their civil liberties.
A Message from our Executive Director and Policy Director on the Passage of HB 4002
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.
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.
4 Ways the ACLU Continues to Fight for Gender Equality
In Support of Curiosity and Representation
Jackie Yerby's written and personal testimony in support of SB 1583A — Freedom to Read, February 15, 2024
Jackie Yerby's written and personal testimony in support of SB 1583A — Freedom to Read, February 15, 2024
Book Bans Have No Place in Oregon Schools
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.
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.