We're challenging the OK Bible-education mandate More than 30 Oklahomans filed a lawsuit urging the Oklahoma Supreme Court to block state Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters’ mandate that all public schools incorporate the Bible into their curricula.

We're challenging the OK Bible-education mandate More than 30 Oklahomans filed a lawsuit urging the Oklahoma Supreme Court to block state Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters’ mandate that all public schools incorporate the Bible into their curricula.

18 hours ago · Ryan Kiesel, the tough liberal Democrat from Seminole who once led the Oklahoma branch of the American Civil Liberties Union, died Friday after a long battle with cancer. Kiesel was 45. ... “He was a titan,” Megan Lambert, the legal director of ACLU Oklahoma, said. “He left a legacy of unapologetic compassion and bold progress in his wake ...

The American Civil Liberties Union of Oklahoma is a nonprofit, non-partisan, privately funded organization devoted exclusively to the defense and promotion of the individual rights secured by the U.S. and Oklahoma constitutions.

Oklahoma Families, Teachers and Faith Leaders File Lawsuit to Block Superintendent Ryan Walters’ Bible-Education Mandate

Jan 24, 2025 · The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Oklahoma, Freedom From Religion Foundation, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, and Oklahoma Appleseed Center for Law & Justice are uniting to challenge Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters’s latest attempt to impose religion on students in the state’s public …

Oct 3, 2024 · AU, the ACLU, ELC, and FFRF, with support from Oklahoma-based counsel Odom & Sparks PLLC and J. Douglas Mann, represent Oklahomans who object to their tax dollars funding a religious public charter school that will discriminate against students and employees based on their religion and LGBTQ+ status, won’t commit to adequately serving ...

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the American Civil Liberties Union of Oklahoma. Over six decades, the ACLU of Oklahoma has worked tirelessly in the courts, the legislature, and communities across the state to expand the constitutional protections afforded to all Oklahomans, regardless of background or ideology.

Join the ACLU of Oklahoma on Monday, March 10, for our annual Capitol Advocacy Day, a powerful event where you can take direct action to defend your civil liberties and uphold justice in Oklahoma. This is your chance to connect with lawmakers, learn about key issues impacting our rights, and advocate for change. Whether you’re passionate ...

17 hours ago · The ACLU of Oklahoma is mourning the loss of a former leader. On Saturday, ACLU of Oklahoma announced Ryan Kiesel passed away.. Kiesel was the executive director of ACLU of Oklahoma.