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Civil Liberties Defense Center
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Civil Liberties Defense Center supports movements that seek to dismantle the political and economic structures at the root of social inequality and environmental destruction.

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📢 Announcing: Political Activists & Grand Juries

Grand juries are just one of many tools of state repression. Political movements must learn their history or be bound to repeat it. Check out CLDC's new primer now!

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Understanding Grand Juries: How they work and what to expect | Civil Liberties Defense Center
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November 22, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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Lauren Regan & Matt Kellegrew explain the rights and risks of daring to dissent against an out of control federal agency and its authoritarian regime. Reinforce your understanding of your constitutional rights to assemble, speak & protest. 🧊

We've got your back! Register: tinyurl.com/protestice2025
Event flyer for a webinar titled "Your Rights to Protest ICE" scheduled for November 25, 4-6pm PST. The Civil Liberties Defense Center logo (a black crow on a skateboard in a circular badge) appears in the top left. The main text explains that CLDC attorneys Lauren Regan and Matt Kellegrew will discuss the rights and risks of protesting against ICE and its authoritarian regime, covering constitutional rights to assemble, speak and protest, and new federal regulations that curtail these first amendment rights. The tagline reads "Knowledge is Power! We've got your back!" A 3D illustration on the right shows a cartoon brown teddy bear holding a green book with a dove symbol and a megaphone, standing next to a melting ice cube. A QR code appears in the bottom left, and registration information directs people to tinyurl.com/protestice. The webinar is 90 minutes long with translation services available upon request.
November 18, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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HAPPENING THIS WEDNESDAY!! 💥 REGISTER TODAY!
tinyurl.com/ProtectURAssETS

💻 Join CLDC lawyers for important information on assets & activism!
Promotional flyer from Civil Liberties Defense Center featuring a pixel art cat mascot wearing armor. The title reads 'PROTECTING YOUR ASSET(S): a webinar for environmental & social justice activists' in bold red letters. The main text explains that when exercising constitutional rights, activists may face SLAPP suits, damage claims, court fines, restitution fees, or attorney fees, and the webinar will teach how to protect assets, eliminate debt through bankruptcy, and understand limits on government authority to seize assets. The event is scheduled for Nov. 12th 5-7pm PST. A QR code appears in the bottom right corner. the registration link at the bottom reads: tinyurl.com/protectURAssETS
November 10, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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🌩️ It's always darkest just before the light.

🤐 Fascism and state repression are on the rise. When dissent is under attack, we stand up and fight back. CLDC continues to defend those most at risk - and we need your help to stay in the fight.

🔑 Join us. Donate Today: givebutter.com/CLDCdefend25
A dramatic scene showing a black raven in flight carrying a red key in its talons against a stormy teal sky with dark clouds and a lightning bolt striking down. Silhouetted evergreen trees line the bottom of the image. White text at the top reads "It's always darkest just before the light..." The Civil Liberties Defense Center logo appears in the bottom left corner. Split composition showing two scenes. Top: A silhouetted tree with bare branches against a red and orange sunset sky, with a raven perched on barbed wire fencing and a flock of birds flying overhead. Bottom: Four black ravens on concrete ground behind chain-link fencing, with one holding a small red key. White text reads "We've been saying it for years: fascism and state repression are on the rise. But what do we do when dissent is under attack?" followed by "We stand up and fight back!" A black raven in flight carrying a red key against a misty, pale blue-green sky with soft clouds. Silhouetted evergreen trees and a flock of distant birds create depth in the background. Dark teal text at the top reads "When everyone feels like a target of the federal government..." Black text at the bottom states "CLDC continues to stand up & defend those who are most at risk." Black silhouettes of bare tree branches and flying ravens against a gradient sky of teal and pale yellow. In the foreground, silhouettes of ravens in flight among the branches, with one holding a small red key. White text reads "The assault on civil liberties is unprecedented – Will you stand up against fascism and abuse of power? We can't do this without you." and "Join the resistance." Bottom right shows "DONATE TODAY" and "cldc.org/donate" with the CLDC logo in the bottom left corner.
November 7, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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💥REGISTER TODAY!
tinyurl.com/ProtectURAss...

💻 Join CLDC lawyers for important information on assets & activism!
Promotional flyer from Civil Liberties Defense Center featuring a pixel art cat mascot wearing armor. The title reads 'PROTECTING YOUR ASSET(S): a webinar for environmental & social justice activists' in bold red letters. The main text explains that when exercising constitutional rights, activists may face SLAPP suits, damage claims, court fines, restitution fees, or attorney fees, and the webinar will teach how to protect assets, eliminate debt through bankruptcy, and understand limits on government authority to seize assets. The event is scheduled for Nov. 12th 5-7pm PST. A QR code appears in the bottom right corner.
November 3, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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👏 Congratulations to our founder, Lauren Regan, for being voted Best Lawyer by Eugene Weekly!

"Since the CLDC’s founding, Regan and her team have been instrumental in cases that shaped how activists are treated in the justice system."

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Best Lawyer
1. Lauren Regan, Civil Liberties Defense Center, 1711 Willamette St., 541-687-9180, Cldc.org. 2. Cassie Peters, Cassie Peters Legal, 132 E. Broadway, 541-972-2769, CassiePeters.com. 3. Matt Watkins…
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October 30, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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🐺 Wolf Awareness Week (Oct. 19-25) is a time to reflect on the essential role wolves play in keeping ecosystems balanced & resilient.

📖 We encourage our supporters to stay informed on policy developments, and lend their voices to campaigns that safeguard wolves and the wild places they call home.
Wolf Awareness Week infographic featuring a howling gray wolf against a teal background with decorative wavy shapes. The design includes a 'Fun Fact' callout stating that a wolf's howl can carry over 10 miles in empty terrain. The main text explains that Wolf Awareness Week (October 19-25, 2025) is a time to reflect on the essential role wolves play in keeping ecosystems balanced and resilient.
October 24, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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🎵 Sadly, Carsie Blanton's benefit concert has been postponed after she spent 6 days detained by Israeli forces. Her team reports she’s been released and is recovering.

🎫 Wow Hall honoring all tickets for the future rescheduled date, or offering refunds wowhall.org

cldc.org/press-releas...
Event postponed stamp overlaid on concert flyer featuring Carsie Blanton with curly hair and tattoos. Text reads: 'CARSIE BLANTON with guests Tyler Wade & Devon Sproule - Benefit concert for CLDC's Activist Defense Fund. October 12th @ 6PM, Sliding Scale Tix: $15-50, $10 with student id.' Quote bubble states 'THIS IS NOT MY REVOLUTION IF I CAN'T DANCE TO IT.' QR code in upper left corner. Bottom shows Civil Liberties Defense Center logo with crow and WOW Hall logo from Eugene, Oregon. Website: cldc.org
October 7, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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📰 PRESS RELEASE: CLDC secures win in activist subpoena fight against ICE - we filed suit to quash an ICE administrative subpoena, another attempt to expand its power. ICE subpoenaed Meta, seeking records related to activist Facebook and Instagram accounts.

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PRESS RELEASE: CLDC secures win in activist subpoena fight against ICE - Civil Liberties Defense Center
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 5, 2025 CLDC secures win in activist subpoena fight against ICE SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Civil Liberties Defense Center recently filed suit to quash an ICE administrative subp...
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October 7, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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👀 Google Secretly Handed ICE Data About Pro-Palestine Student Activist.

🫡 We're not surprised...and you shouldn't be either.
Google Secretly Handed ICE Data About Pro-Palestine Student Activist
Google handed over Gmail account information to ICE before notifying the student or giving him an opportunity to challenge the subpoena.
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October 3, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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Breaking: One of the Global Sumud Flotilla ships appears to be being boarded live right now by the Israeli military, with passengers raising their hands. Follow our livestream below.

Israeli Channel 13 reports the navy has seized six of the flotilla’s largest vessels.
October 1, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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The majority of Americans hold anti-fascist political beliefs. Those beliefs, opinions, and associations are the foundations of US First Amendment constitutional safeguards, says Lauren Regan of @cldc03.bsky.social: www.commondreams.org/opinion/trum...
Trump's Designation of Antifa as Domestic Terror Is Legal Nonsense | Common Dreams
Trump and his minions do not have the constitutional or statutory authority to create a terrorist designation pertaining to an amorphous political belief. Period.
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September 25, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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🚨 Trump's "Antifa terrorist" executive order is unconstitutional bs.

No federal law allows domestic terrorist designations. The First Amendment still exists.

Read CLDC's legal takedown: cldc.org/the-u-s-cann...
THE U.S. CANNOT DESIGNATE DOMESTIC GROUPS OR POLITICAL IDEOLOGIES AS TERRORISTS - Civil Liberties Defense Center
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September 24, 2025 at 4:24 AM
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🚨 CLDC filed an emergency motion to stop Meta from giving activist info to ICE. ICE's subpoena targeting lawful reporters is ILLEGAL - they're not a law enforcement agency. This is government overreach to chill free speech!
📄 Motion docs: cldc.org/protecting-f...
Protecting Free Speech: CLDC Challenges ICE’s Illegal Attempt to Obtain Activist Information from Meta - Civil Liberties Defense Center
Civil Liberties Defense Center just filed an emergency motion to stop Meta from turning over activist information to ICE. The motion to quash was in response to an administrative subpoena issued by IC...
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September 19, 2025 at 5:21 AM
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🏃‍♀️ Running Down the Walls: An annual 5K by Anarchist Black Cross Federation raising awareness & funds for political prisoners. Community members run outside while prisoners participate from within facilities. A powerful act of solidarity!
Learn more: cldc.org/prisoner-sol...
Prisoner Solidarity in Stride: Running Down the Walls - Civil Liberties Defense Center
Running Down the Walls (RDTW) is an annual 5K organized by the Anarchist Black Cross Federation (ABCF). This powerful community-driven event promotes awareness about political prisoners and prisoners ...
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September 19, 2025 at 4:56 AM
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💃 TIX SELLING FAST! Join CLDC for a night of revelry & camaraderie with a perfect pairing, folksinger/activist Carsie Blanton! Dance, laugh, remember the better world we work to create!
➡️ Sunday October 12th @ 6pm WOW Hall $15 – $50 sliding scale tickets
cldc.org/event/carsie-blanton-wow-hall/
Concert poster featuring Carsie Blanton, a woman with curly red hair wearing a pink top, smiling at the camera. The poster advertises a benefit concert for CLDC's Activist Defense Fund on October 12th at 6PM with guests Peter Wilde and Devon Sproule. Ticket prices are listed as sliding scale $15-50, or $10 with student ID. The poster includes a QR code in the top left corner, and a quote bubble saying 'IT'S NOT MY REVOLUTION IF I CAN'T DANCE TO IT' with an image of an older man speaking. The bottom shows logos for Civil Liberties Defense Center (cldc.org) and WOW Hall in Eugene, Oregon.
September 16, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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Stabbin’ Wagon, a nonprofit that provides clean syringes and drug overdose prevention supplies, has filed a civil rights suit against the city of Medford and Medford police, alleging retaliation and politically motivated surveillance and enforcement.

www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/0...
Medford nonprofit Stabbin’ Wagon files civil rights suit against city
The syringe exchange program alleges police surveillance and retaliation after social media criticism
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September 12, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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🔥 2 years after Georgia AG charged dozens of protesters with racketeering, the judge dismissed charges against all 61 defendants!
"CLDC is proud to support these activists and to be a part of this exciting courtroom victory!" - Lauren Regan, CLDC
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A group of approximately 20 people in business attire poses for a photo on the stone steps in front of the R. Slaton Courthouse, a neoclassical building with white stone columns and arched entrances. The building displays '136' as its address number. The group appears to be lawyers or legal professionals, dressed in suits and professional clothing, standing together after what was likely a court proceeding or legal event.
September 12, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Hey Carl @lambdalegal.org -- let us know if you need a good legal team pro bono -- we'd be honored to defend you and your work! :)
Feds indict LGBTQ org lawyer over testimony in Alabama "judge-shopping" investigation
In an indictment unsealed Monday, Lambda Legal counsel Carl Charles faces a felony charge of making a false declaration to the investigating judicial panel.
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September 9, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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🎟️TIX SELLING FAST!!

💃Join CLDC for a night of revelry and camaraderie with a perfect pairing, folksinger/activist Carsie Blanton! Dance, laugh, remember the better world we work to create!

➡️ Sunday October 12th @ 6pm
WOW Hall, Eugene
$15 – $50 sliding scale tickets
cldc.org/event/carsie...
"Concert flyer featuring a smiling person with curly red hair wearing a pink top and visible tattoos. The flyer advertises 'Carsie Blanton with guest Peter Wilde - Benefit concert for CLDC's Activist Defense Fund' on October 12th at 6PM with sliding scale tickets $15-50 ($10 with student ID). A speech bubble contains the quote 'It's not my revolution if I can't dance to it.' The venue is WOW Hall in Eugene, Oregon. The flyer includes logos for Civil Liberties Defense Center (cldc.org) and a QR code in the upper left corner."
September 8, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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"a 12-year-old man-child with napalm and nukes"

Great job, America.
sykescharlie.bsky.social Charlie Sykes @sykescharlie.bsky.social · Sep 7
Reminder: America may be governed by a sniggering 12-year-old man-child. But remember that juveniles with napalm and nukes… still have napalm and nukes.

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Trump Loves the Smell of Brutality in the Morning
“Chipocalypse Now"
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September 7, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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Authoritarians thrive on your silence — be loud — for America.
September 7, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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💃 TIX NOW AVAILABLE!
Join CLDC for a night of revelry and camaraderie with a perfect pairing, folksinger/activist Carsie Blanton! Dance, laugh, remember the better world we work to create!

➡️ Sunday October 12th @ 6pm
WOW Hall, Eugene
$15 – $50 sliding scale tickets
cldc.org/event/carsie...
Concert poster featuring a smiling person with curly red hair wearing a pink top and visible tattoos. The poster advertises 'CARSIE BLANTON Benefit concert for CLDC's Activist Defense Fund' on October 12th at 6PM with sliding scale tickets $15-50. There's a QR code in the top left corner and a speech bubble quote saying 'IT'S NOT MY REVOLUTION IF I CAN'T DANCE TO IT.' The bottom shows logos for Civil Liberties Defense Center (cldc.org) and WOW Hall in Eugene, Oregon.
August 28, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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🐦‍⬛ Join CLDC from September 25-28 for the Deep Roots Forest and Climate Convergence!

🌳 Deep Roots is a movement & momentum–building space designed to connect and give people the tools to take effective action.

❤️‍🔥 Check out our website for more details and to register: deeprootscamp.org/register/
Register - Deep Roots Camp
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August 27, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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🔥Save the Date - October 12!

Join us for a night of revelry & camaraderie with a perfect pairing, folksinger/activist Carsie Blanton, a songwriter with hooks, chutzpah, and revolutionary optimism.

Sunday October 12th 7:00-10 pm
WOW Hall - Eugene, OR

$15-$50 sliding scale tix on sale soon💃🏻🪩
A promotional poster for a Carsie Blanton benefit concert. The image shows a woman with curly reddish hair and tattoos wearing a pink top, with a speech bubble saying 'SAVE THE DATE!' The poster advertises a benefit concert for CLDC's Activist Defense Fund on October 12, 2025 at WOW Hall in Eugene, OR. There's a smaller image in the corner of a man with a speech bubble saying 'IT'S NOT MY REVOLUTION IF I CAN'T DANCE TO IT.' The bottom features the Civil Liberties Defense Center logo with a raven and the website cldc.org.
August 22, 2025 at 4:10 PM