From the Desk of the Executive Director
Greetings! Our digital security coordinator and I recently returned from a week of travel in Montana, where we provided trainings and support to activists who are fighting the Keystone XL Pipeline, the Megaloads, [...]
The CLDC is on the Road Again!
During the first week of June, Lauren Regan, the CLDC’s Executive Director & Senior Attorney, will be headed to so-called Idaho and Montana—Turtle Island lands that are the home of the Assiniboine, Blackfeet, Chippewa, Cree, [...]
We’re Growing!
After 15 years of hard work, the CLDC is being recognized as a national leader for activist defense and legal support. With that support, we now have the opportunity to expand our capacity and grow [...]
Associate Activist Defense Attorney
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Associate Activist Defense Attorney, Civil Liberties Defense Center We will accept applications until the position is filled. Who we are: The Civil Liberties Defense Center (CLDC.org) is a nonprofit organization that supports [...]
“Weed Nazi” Denied Access to Anonymous Antifascist Website
Update January 28th, 2019 “Weed Nazi” voluntarily dismisses lawsuit against anonymous antifascists. Bethany Sherman voluntarily dismissed her frivolous lawsuit against anonymous [...]
Landeros Family will Pursue Independent Investigation
Thursday, Lane County District Attorney, Patty Perlow, issued a statement regarding the death of Charles F. Landeros.[1] The DA’s office found [...]
In Memoriam: Charles (Charlie) Landeros, 1988-January 11, 2019
“Do not let anyone quench your fire. Do not let them dismiss your love nor pacify your rage. My love, do [...]
Solidarity with Unist’ot’en – Legal Primer for Crossing the Canadian Border
The Wet'suwet'en people living on their traditional territory at the Unist'ot'en Camp have put out a call asking for people to [...]
Sophia Wilansky Files Federal Lawsuit Against Vicious North Dakota Police
On November 19, 2018, Williams & Connolly, LLP and the Civil Liberties Defense Center filed a civil rights action in the [...]
CLDC Argues Against White Supremacist Who Wants to Unmask Antifa Members
Anti-Fascist Action Flag Last week in San Francisco, Attorney Cooper Brinson of the CLDC, along with co-counsel James Wheaton [...]