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Eugene Showed Up: Rebel Revelry with Carsie Blanton

Eugene Showed Up: Rebel Revelry with Carsie Blanton Raised Over $6,300 for CLDC On February 27th, CLDC was overwhelmed – in the best possible way – by the Eugene community’s outpouring of love, solidarity, and yes, dancing. The 2026 Rebel Revelry featuring Carsie...

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Mar 5, 2026

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Know Your Abolition

Abolish the police! Abolish ICE! Abolish the prison! We have so much on our collective “to-abolish list” at the moment it can be hard to keep things straight. This refresher will help you know the difference between various types of abolition efforts. PRISON ABOLITION...

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Mar 5, 2026

Blog, Cases

Executive Orders and You

Executive Orders and You: What You Need To Know About Trump’s Executive Orders and Your Right to Protest   While the pace of the news and the rapid freefall into kleptocracy[1] may be a bit much to keep up with, it is worth focusing in on an early and ongoing...

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Feb 20, 2026

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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...

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Jan 15, 2026

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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:...

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Jan 14, 2026

Distressed graphic with layered pink, green, yellow, and red tones showing silhouettes of two figures in solidarity. Bold black text reads 'TO STRUGGLE IS TO REMEMBER' above cream-colored text announcing 'DAY OF THE FOREST DEFENDER JANUARY 18th.' Bottom section contains a call to action in white text: 'A CALL TO ORGANIZE EVENTS IN MEMORY OF TORTUGUITA, TOWARDS A BETTER WORLD,' followed by smaller text listing action examples including organizing informational events, power mapping sessions, letter writing for political prisoners like Prairieland defendants, fundraising shows, forest defense actions, and vigils to honor Tortuguita.
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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...

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Jan 8, 2026

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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...

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Dec 18, 2025

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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...

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Dec 10, 2025

Lauren Regan and defendant speaking to media in front of a banner that says, "environmentalists are not terrorists."
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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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Dec 5, 2025

Two young Indigenous activists raise their fists in solidarity at a protest. They stand in front of chain-link fencing topped with barbed wire. The person on the left wears a headband and denim jacket with pins, while the person on the right wears a striped long-sleeve shirt. The black and white photograph captures a moment of youth activism and resistance. Photo credit: Ilka Hartmann 2007
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​​​​​​​Calling out Genocide Day

​​​​​​​Calling out Genocide Day This week, CLDC chooses to center key events and issues central to Indigenous-led advocacy and sovereignty. As we approach a time historically marked by Eurocentric settler colonial narratives, it's crucial to reflect on the ongoing...

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Nov 26, 2025

Cases

Announcing: Political Activists & Grand Juries

What is a grand jury?* The basics. *This primer applies to federal grand juries. Some states also use grand jury systems, which operate similarly but may have different rules and procedures. Grand juries are investigative bodies that were originally intended to...

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Nov 21, 2025

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