Civil Liberties Defense Center

Infographic with a dark red background and the Civil Liberties Defense Center logo in the upper left corner. Bold white text reads "Activist Anniversaries & Days of Action." Two entries are listed: Entry 1 — "Feb. 27, 1973" — Approximately 200 Oglala Sioux and American Indian Movement activists occupy the Pine Ridge Reservation in Wounded Knee, South Dakota for 71 days to protest tribal leadership corruption and federal treaty violations. Entry 2 — "March 3" — International Sex Workers' Rights Day commemorates a 2001 event where over 25,000 sex workers gathered in Kolkata, India to demand workers' rights and safety in the face of stigma, criminalization, and violence. Each entry is accompanied by a teal icon — raised fists for entry 1 and a balance scale for entry 2.

CLDC stands in solidarity with activists past and present ✊ — from the courageous occupiers of Wounded Knee 🪶 to sex workers across the country fighting for their rights and safety ❤️. We recognize these days of action as part of the long history of movements we are proud to support.

👀 ICYMI: cldc.org/press-releas...

Americans sue Homeland Security over 'illegal' surveillance : 'This is a warning. We know you live right here'

www.theregister.com/2026/02/23/a...

🤗 SAY WHAT?!!
BECAUSE OF YOU we're 1/2 way to reaching our goal of purchasing essential gear to protect our brave Legal Observers.

🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Please share this with your friends & family - every dollar helps us reach our total!

2026 Rebel Revelry featuring Carsie Blanton @ Wow Hall VIP | RAFFLE Tickets

💥 EXCLUSIVE CARSIE VIP TIX!!
🎟️ Get up close & personal with the CLDC team - you must purchase tix to Rebel Revelry feat. Carsie Blanton concert in Eugene, OR to purchase VIP tix!

Visit givebutter.com/CarsieB2026 for all the details!!

🫥 Until recently, abortion clinics remained the primary focus of FACE enforcement.

As a result of the Justice Department’s January 2025 change of position, the preexisting policy of focusing on protecting access to abortion clinics is now rescinded.

📍Click to read more from CLDC attorneys!

Sponsor a Legal Observer campaign graphic showing cartoon panda wearing bright green National Lawyers Guild Legal Observers helmet and gas mask, holding phone. Labels point to helmet and gas mask. Civil Liberties Defense Center logo at top. Donation link: givebutter.com/SponsorLOs

🫶 SPONSOR A LEGAL OBSERVER! With all of the chemical agents being used against protestors (and therefore, LOs), we need to purchase protective equipment to ensure LOs can keep doing their job. Support the movement by sponsoring an LO!

➡️ Donate here: givebutter.com/SponsorLOs

*UPDATE FLYER*

This is an in person only training, not a webinar
Register here!
bit.ly/ICEout2-8

THREE trainings coming up this weekend! See flyers for details and get in touch with us if you have questions :)

SATURDAY 2/7:
Legal Observer Training
bit.ly/CascadiaLO2-7

Legal Observing at ICE Protests
bit.ly/LOice2-7

SUNDAY 2/8:
Your Rights to Protest ICE
bit.ly/ICEout2-8

Eugene, come out and support CLDC tonight at Cowfish!

Party for Socialism & Liberation on Instagram: "🚨✊🏽BREAKING: A massive crowd has gathered in downtown Minneapolis as part of the historic statewide general strike against ICE terror! This is a miles... 2,202 likes, 34 comments - pslnational on January 23, 2026: "🚨✊🏽BREAKING: A massive crowd has gathered in downtown Minneapolis as part of the historic statewide general strike against ICE terror! Th...

We stand with Minnesota. 🚫🧊
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Rebel Revelry benefit concert flyer featuring Carsie Blanton and Devon Sproule, February 27th at 6pm. Sliding scale tickets $20-50, $10 with student ID. QR code for tickets included.

TICKETS ARE LOW for Our 2026 REBEL REVELRY!
Plus, we have more exciting news to make this event even juicier ~ stay tuned for all the details...coming soon!

To purchase tickets you can visit WOW Hall's website. wowhall.org/event/carsie...

Handbook for Exposing an Undercover Cop | No Trace Project

This manual was written by activists who have experienced police infiltrations first hand -- www.notrace.how/resources/es...

‘ELITE’: The Palantir App ICE Uses to Find Neighborhoods to Raid Internal ICE material and testimony from an official obtained by 404 Media provides the clearest link yet between the technological infrastructure Palantir is building for ICE and the agency’s activit...

"The findings...show the clearest link yet between the technological infrastructure Palantir is building for ICE and the agency’s activities on the ground. The tool receives peoples’ addresses from [DHHS] among a range of other sources, according to the material."
www.404media.co/elite-the-pa...

Here's the truth about ICE & qualified immunity:

Today, DHS shared a video of non-lawyer Trump lackey Stephen Miller offering an alarmingly incorrect legal conclusion to all ICE agents on X.

Read CLDC's analysis of the tweet and QI (from actual lawyers!)
cldc.org/the-truth-ab...

Fundraising update graphic with silhouetted forest treeline against dawn sky. Header reads 'WE'RE NOT DONE YET!' followed by text explaining CLDC increased their End of Year Fundraiser goal to $100k and is responding to donor encouragement to aim higher. Bottom section shows five black ravens in silhouette, one wearing a small red scarf, with text: 'Like a flock of ravens, we will fiercely protect our own. The more staff we can hire, the better we can protect our flock. Will you answer the call?' CLDC logo (raven with gavel in circular badge) appears in top right corner. Donation URL cldc.org/donate at bottom.

Some might call us overachievers, but we take our cues from YOU! We upped our EOY goal to $100k & you said GO BIGGER - so - until 1/20 we are flying high with our final goal of $150k! (we also have a match up to $15k)

DONATE NOW - it's your last chance to max out your contribution - cldc.org/donate

Event flyer with dark blue background featuring a determined-looking white bunny character in the upper left corner. Large pink text reads 'ARMOR UP! DEFENDING YOUR IDENTITY' at the top. The Civil Liberties Defense Center logo (a raven holding scales) appears in the upper right with 'cldc.org'. Center text shows 'February 3rd, 2026, 5-6PM' in bold navy letters on a pink banner. A gradient pink-to-blue raised fist icon appears on the left side. White and purple text indicates the event is for 'TRANS YOUTH & THEIR ALLIES' in a 'HYBRID: ZOOM & IN PERSON' format. Three illustrated arms raised in solidarity holding trans pride flags appear on the right side. Bottom text notes 'SNACKS!' and registration information 'bit.ly/defendyou2026'. The design uses pink, blue, and purple throughout, reflecting trans pride colors.

We came together w.TransPonder and Queer Eugene to provide 2 evenings of education & discussions on the current legal landscape that trans youth and their allies are facing.
This two-part training will be hybrid on 2/3 & 2/5 from 5-6 PM PST. REGISTER NOW! bit.ly/DefendYou2026

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Graphic showing silhouettes of ravens in flight and on the ground against a forest treeline at dusk with cloudy sky. Text reads: 'We've reached our $75,000 end of year fundraiser goal!' followed by 'That's why we're extending our campaign goal to $100,000 by January 20th, 2026.' Below the ravens: 'You've already proven you're part of this flock. Now we're asking you to gather again – one more time.' CLDC logo (raven with key in circular red border) appears in top right corner. Bottom text: 'cldc.org/donate'"

🎉 WE DID IT! Thanks to you, we hit our $75K goal! Like ravens calling the flock, you answered - and movements are safer. But we're flying higher: we've extended our goal to $100K - join the flock & help us reach our goal by Jan 20th. 🐦‍⬛✊

cldc.org/donate

Check us out! ❤️

“The Civil Liberties Defense Center is a non-profit legal defense program that fights fearlessly for activists facing legal attacks...current events demand their support more than ever! Support their critical resistance work at cldc.org/donate.” eugeneweekly.com/2025/12/18/g...3/

James Murphy Hoopes Clerkship Fund By Civil Liberties Defense Center

Murphy Hoopes, an early collective member of Agency sadly passed away in January. He was also a former law clerk at @cldc03.bsky.social, who have set up a fund in his name to honor his legacy of service to social justice and civil liberties. Please support! givebutter.com/CLDCMurphyCl...

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Apply today! cldc.org/jobs

‼️ ICYMI: cldc.org/cldc-wins-te...

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 February 27th at 6PM with guest Devon Sproule. Ticket prices are listed as sliding scale $20-50, 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.

💃 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!
➡️ Friday, February 27th @ 6pm WOW Hall $20 – $50 sliding scale tickets
cldc.org/event/carsie-blanton-wow-hall/

‼️FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Activists sue Trump admin over expedited regulations silencing ICE protests. Federal rules fast-tracked to chill free speech on public sidewalks near Eugene ICE office.

➡️ Read the full press release here: tinyurl.com/CLDCsuesFEDS

CLDC job posting flyer with protest march background image. Header reads 'WE'RE HIRING!!' in light blue and 'CLDC is hiring a COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER' in yellow-green text. Three circular icons with requirements: location pin icon for 'Remote or in person position', pencil icon for 'Degree in communications, journalism, PR or equivalent', and raised fists icon for 'Experience in movement-aligned communications'. Yellow-green button states 'Apply Now' with arrow. Bottom text reads 'cldc.org/jobs'. CLDC logo (black crow silhouette with text 'Civil Liberties Defense Center') appears in bottom right corner. Background shows crowd of protesters holding signs at outdoor demonstration under blue sky with green stars as decorative elements.

📢 CLDC IS HIRING a Communications Manager!

Please visit cldc.org/jobs for all the information on how to apply!

A silhouette of ravens gathering at dusk behind barbed wire fencing, with an orange-red sky. Text reads: "Just as ravens join in a conspiracy to plan a coordinated action, a committed donor has joined forces with CLDC to commit a MATCH of up to $20,000." Ravens are shown both perched and in flight against bare tree branches. CLDC logo appears in bottom right corner.

Silhouettes of ravens in flight against a teal-green sky with bare tree branches. Text reads: "The assault on our civil liberties is worsening ~ with new cities being invaded by ICE and our community members being kidnapped every.single.day. BUT CLDC FIGHTS BACK. and we want you to join us."

A raven in flight carrying red keys against a pale winter sky with evergreen trees silhouetted below. Text reads: "This Giving Tuesday, we're giving back to YOU. Every person who donates will not only have their funds matched you'll also get an invite to a special Off the Record sesh with our Leadership Team. Between now and December 14th ~ make your impact go twice as far. JOIN THE RESISTANCE. DONATE TODAY. cldc.org/donate"

🚨We're > 50% of the way to our $75k fundraising goal! To sweeten the pot, this Giving Tuesday~we're giving back to YOU. Donate between now & December 14th, you'll receive an invite to a special Off the Record virtual meet & greet with CLDC's Leadership Team. And if that wasn't sweet enough....

📢 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!

cldc.org/understandin...

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.

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

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

HAPPENING THIS WEDNESDAY!! 💥 REGISTER TODAY!
tinyurl.com/ProtectURAssETS

💻 Join CLDC lawyers for important information on assets & activism!