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Prisoner Support
NYABC Political Prisoner Listing Guide to Corresponding with Prisoners Earth First! Prisoner Support Guide
Useful Links
Links to FBI crime statistics, legal resources, other websites with information regarding constitutional rights.
News and Articles
Electronic Communications Surveillance Article by Lauren Regan Download the article written by CLDC board of directors member Ben Rosenfeld: Evaluating Police Misconduct Cases A Book Series with editorial staff including our very own Lauren Regan, AAL. Taking an...
Outreach Materials
Training PowerPoints, brochures, pamphlets, zines, flyers, and other information
Court Rules Oregon Forest Protester Law Is Unconstitutional
Articles, briefs and other info about past CLDC cases involving activists.
CLDC Defends the Ceremonial Rights Winnemem Wintu
In a major victory for the tribe, the Winnemem Wintu were finally given clearance to hold their coming of age ceremony in peace. As a result of the incredible perseverance and unwavering commitment of the Winnemem Wintu tribe, along with the overwhelming show of solidarity that so many activists from around the country provided to the tribe, the US Forest Service had agreed to completely close the McCloud River for the 4 day ceremony June 29 – July 3, 2012.
Current Cases
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Justice In Action
Through Justice in Action, our litigation program, the Civil Liberties Defense Center provides free legal representation or referrals to peace activists, environmental and animal rights activists, immigrants’ rights activists, marriage equality activists, and others involved in progressive social change.
Trainings and Workshops
The CLDC strives to educate the public, and particularly communities of color or other front line communities, by conducting “know your rights (KYR)” and other trainings throughout the country.
SLAPP Suits
Strategic Lawsuits against Public Participation, also known as SLAPP suits, ordinarily arise out of defamation lawsuits. Defamation is a common law tort whereby one citizen can sue another citizen for damage to reputation.
RICO
In 1970, Congress enacted the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), 18 U.S.C. § 1961, ostensibly to curtail the criminal activities of the mafia. In the forty years since RICO was enacted, the application of the law has extended far beyond the activities of loansharks and the “Don,” and into Constitutionally protected protest activities.
Grand Juries
Activists need to know how to protect themselves. Here you will find a list of helpful materials surrounding Grand Juries. Please contact us if there is something more that you would like to see on this page.
Government Action Against Progressive Movements
The CLDC is encouraging activists and organizations to utilize the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act to request documents and materials that the FBI may have accumulated about you or the group you are active in.
Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA)
The Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA) is a federal law designed by corporations for the purpose of protecting the profits they make from animal abuse and exploitation.
Know Your Rights for Youth
Information and resources for teens and youth about their rights when interacting with law enforcement and the justice system.
Know Your Rights for Activists
This week CLDC launched two, one hour Know-Your-Rights training videos. The first is our most well-known, offering basic legal information for activists so they might be informed when interacting with law enforcement officials during protests. The second explains basic rights for immigrant communities and their allies, and is in both English and Spanish languages.
Know Your Rights for Immigrant Communities
This one hour educational video explains basic rights for immigrant communities and their allies. The purpose of this training is to build solidarity with communities at risk for police and government harassment and to prevent the deportation and destruction of families and communities. This video is not intended as legal advice and does not form an attorney-client relationship. The training is provided in English and Spanish.
CLDC 10th Anniversary Video
We recently finished up this video about the work we do at CLDC, we hope you enjoy it, and please feel free to share!
Mother Earth Day to May Day 2014
CLDC has joined the Global Climate Convergence: http://globalclimateconvergence.org The schedule of events below are happening in Eugene! Earth to May Day
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