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Jul 3, 2025

2025 Oregon Legislative Session Recap

Immigrants' Rights
We fought hard for our state, and we had many victories!
We fought hard for our state, and we had many victories!
Policy Team at Capitol Building
Policy Team at Capitol Building
Jun 27, 2025

Live Coverage: Final SCOTUS Decision Day

The ACLU has served as counsel or filed amicus briefs in more than half of the cases that the Supreme Court will decide today.
The ACLU has served as counsel or filed amicus briefs in more than half of the cases that the Supreme Court will decide today.
An exterior shot of the Supreme Court of the United States building.
An exterior shot of the Supreme Court of the United States building.
Jun 26, 2025

The Supreme Court Dealt A Blow to Trans Rights. Here's How to Take Action

LGBTQ+ Rights
The decision in Skrmetti v. U.S. is not the end of the road. We can, and must, show up for trans youth in the courts and in our communities.
The decision in Skrmetti v. U.S. is not the end of the road. We can, and must, show up for trans youth in the courts and in our communities.
At a trans rally, person (wearing a denim vest and with their back to the camera) displays the sign stitched to the vest that reads "WE WILL PROTECT TRANS KIDS."
At a trans rally, person (wearing a denim vest and with their back to the camera) displays the sign stitched to the vest that reads "WE WILL PROTECT TRANS KIDS."
Jun 17, 2025

Jose Antonio Vargas on What We Get Wrong About Immigration Reform

Immigrants' Rights
Vargas shares with the ACLU the common misconceptions about immigration and immigrants that he’s encountered through work with his nonprofit, Define America.
Vargas shares with the ACLU the common misconceptions about immigration and immigrants that he’s encountered through work with his nonprofit, Define America.
A smiling Jose Antonio Vargas and two equally joyful female family members stand to the right of a large sign that reads "JOSE ANTONIO VARGAS
A smiling Jose Antonio Vargas and two equally joyful female family members stand to the right of a large sign that reads "JOSE ANTONIO VARGAS
Jun 13, 2025

Parents Push Back Against the Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Working Families

The Trump administration is attempting to gut Head Start, a federally-funded early childhood program Congress created for low-income families
The Trump administration is attempting to gut Head Start, a federally-funded early childhood program Congress created for low-income families
Teacher and pre-K students using wooden shapes.
Teacher and pre-K students using wooden shapes.
Jun 13, 2025

Read Detained Activist Mahmoud Khalil’s Letter to His Son

The Trump administration has detained Khalil since March for his activism. Ahead of his first Father’s Day, he writes about the grief he has felt being separated from his wife and son.
The Trump administration has detained Khalil since March for his activism. Ahead of his first Father’s Day, he writes about the grief he has felt being separated from his wife and son.
A student activist holding a sign that says "Release Mahmoud Khalil Now."
A student activist holding a sign that says "Release Mahmoud Khalil Now."