Introducing the James Murphy Hoopes Clerkship Fund

A Life Dedicated to Liberation James Murphy Hoopes dedicated his life towards wielding his experiences and skills as tools for liberation. A former law clerk, activist, organizer, and filmmaker who passed away on January 18, 2025, Murphy understood what the system...

The Truth About ICE & Qualified Immunity

Today, the Department of Homeland Security shared a video of non-lawyer Trump lackey Stephen Miller offering an alarmingly incorrect legal conclusion to all ICE agents on X (formerly Twitter). The tweet captioned the following text, a quote from Miller’s statement:...
Cop City Update – Honor the Day of the Forest Defender

Cop City Update – Honor the Day of the Forest Defender

Honor the Day of the Forest Defender On January 18, we come together to remember Manuel Esteban “Tortuguita” Paez Terán, a dedicated forest defender tragically murdered by police during the “Cop City” protests. Tortuguita’s death continues to the ongoing battle...

Holiday Solidarity

The Civil Liberties Defense Center team extends holiday wishes to those observing Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Solstice, Yule, and other end-of-year celebrations and traditions. These occasions of gathering and reflection hold diverse meanings for different...

Human Rights Day

Human Rights Day marks the anniversary of the 1948 adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a milestone rooted in the global commitment to dignity, equality, and justice for all. Yet, as we acknowledge this legacy, it remains essential to recognize the...
Know Your History: Green Scare  

Know Your History: Green Scare  

Twenty years ago this week, on December 7, 2005, the largest roundup of environmental and animal rights activists occurred in the United States. That day, FBI agents spread across the US and simultaneously arrested 11 people in Oregon, Arizona, New York and Virginia....

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