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Feb 8, 2022

Transgender and Non-Binary Leaders Tell Federal Court Trans People Deserve Joy at Any Age

Prominent transgender and non-binary people as well as businesses, professional associations, and medical professionals are speaking out against Arkansas’ ban on gender-affirming health care.
Prominent transgender and non-binary people as well as businesses, professional associations, and medical professionals are speaking out against Arkansas’ ban on gender-affirming health care.
A demonstration poster that reads “We Have Always Been Here! We Aren’t Going Anywhere! We Won’t Be Erased.”
A demonstration poster that reads “We Have Always Been Here! We Aren’t Going Anywhere! We Won’t Be Erased.”
Feb 7, 2022

The Breakdown

The ACLU OK Oklahoma's weekly policy and advocacy newsletter.
The ACLU OK Oklahoma's weekly policy and advocacy newsletter.
Oklahoma Capitol Dome Image
Oklahoma Capitol Dome Image
Feb 1, 2022

Making Space for Black History in the Classroom

Black history is hard to talk about, but learning about it builds my students’ confidence and empowers them to take life into their own hands.
Black history is hard to talk about, but learning about it builds my students’ confidence and empowers them to take life into their own hands.
Millwood High School teacher Anthony Crawford in a classroom.
Millwood High School teacher Anthony Crawford in a classroom.
Jan 31, 2022

The Federal Bureau of Prisons is Still Delaying My Health Care, Despite a Court Order

Cristina Iglesias has been denied medically necessary care for more than two decades because she is transgender.
Cristina Iglesias has been denied medically necessary care for more than two decades because she is transgender.
A guard tower over the fence at a correctional health care facility.
A guard tower over the fence at a correctional health care facility.
Jan 26, 2022

Roe v. Wade 49th Anniversary: Indigenous Perspectives and Hopes for the Future

For many of those from Indigenous communities, this [the anti-abortion movement] is only one episode in a larger, historical pattern of government attempts to control Indigenous bodies.
By Kamryn Yanchick
For many of those from Indigenous communities, this [the anti-abortion movement] is only one episode in a larger, historical pattern of government attempts to control Indigenous bodies.
By Kamryn Yanchick
Kamryn Yanchick
Kamryn Yanchick
Jan 24, 2022

One Year Later: How the Biden Administration is Doing on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

Across our issue areas, the Biden-Harris administration has made some progress — but much work remains to be done.
Across our issue areas, the Biden-Harris administration has made some progress — but much work remains to be done.
A photo of President Biden in the Oval Office wearing a mask.
A photo of President Biden in the Oval Office wearing a mask.