This legislative session, there are bills that are in direct opposition to the work we are all doing to create a more just Oklahoma. That is why the theme of our 2024 Advocacy Day is "Lobbying for Yourself." Our goal is to create a space where your organization can come and lobby on behalf of the bills that will impact the work that you do every day. Our event will provide a chance to learn about and lobby bills that we are tracking, including bills relating to increased sentencing and fines, juvenile justice, a Moratorium on executions in our state, and much more. Will you join us?

ACLU-OK 2024 Advocacy Day Breakdown

Monday, February 26, 2024 

Oklahoma State Capital, Multipurpose Rm 100

Check-In/Breakfast: 8:30AM

Program: 9AM – 4PM 

The day will kick off with a panel discussion with some of our partnered organizations. They will talk about a variety of bills that have been passed out of the legislature, their impact on our communities, and what to expect this session. We will then take everyone to witness the lawmakers in action on the floor and in committee. 

After lunch, we will gather for group sessions on how to craft and share your personal story in an effective way. Followed by an ACLUOK Legislative Advocacy 101 Training! Lastly, we will put the tools you’ve now gained into practice by meeting YOUR Representative and Senator and lobbying for yourself!

Our collective presence at the State Capitol will serve as a powerful image of solidarity as defenders of civil liberties. We hope you can join us!

Important Next Steps:

If you are available to join us, please register yourself below! If you are intending to register a group of people from your organization, please have all attendees also Register and respond to this email so that we are aware that you will be representing an organization at this event.  

Register Here to join our Advocacy Day!

Get help clearing traffic, cost, misdemeanor warrants, and revocation at the Oklahoma County Warrant Event. Individuals will have the option to pay their fines and fees, get on a payment plan, or even reset a court date without the risk of being arrested. Oklahoma County judges, court clerk staff, and attorneys from the offices of the Public Defender and District Attorney will be onsite to provide assistance in a low-pressure, out-of-court environment. There will also be other service providers like TEEM, Bail Project, and Urban League and municipalities, like Oklahoma City, who can help clear municipal warrants.

Restore OKC is having a community event and inviting our partners that will hopefully get to utilize that space a little bit to come out and table and join in the festivities. There will be about ten vendors with a ribbon cutting at noon and music and celebration. We'd love for you to be there as you have been such a great partner to us and we are excited about the potential for you to utilize this new space. 

At this event, we hope to provide resources and services for these individuals (such as free health screenings, health insurance assistance, information on community organizations, and more) while creating an enjoyable and family-friendly atmosphere.

Join us for a day of empowerment and community building at the "A Time for Elevation" Resource Fair, where community-driven organizations unite to break barriers, inspire change, and create a brighter future for Oklahoma City. 

All families are welcome to come out and play, treatment providers and their families included, and join us for a fun-filled day at the Oklahoma City Dodgers!

Being a mom is tough and families in recovery need to be honored! Come celebrate your strength as a family supporting recovery, or in recovery, and enjoy a day of activities, games, and relaxation.

We want to support and honor strong families, so we need you and those you serve to show up and be celebrated!

• Date: Sunday, November 12th

• Time: 2pm – 4pm

• Where: Oklahoma City Dodgers, South Mickey Mantle Drive, Oklahoma City, OK, USA

• What: Bring yourself and your little ones out to have a blast!

We have:

• a Kid’s Zone complete with bouncy houses

• hand turkey art

• cookie decorating

• photo booth

• balloon art and more

We will also be handing out mini corn dogs, sliders, Tough As A Mother merchandise, and much, much more!

Everything is free of charge and we would love to see our treatment providers, child welfare, and court partners, their families, and all families in recovery out in force!

Attached to this email are 2 electronic invitations (English and Spanish versions) with QR codes that will take you and the folks you serve to a page where everyone will need to register to attend the event.

If you have any questions about the event, please feel free to reach out to Katie Harrison Katie.harrison@odmhsas.org

For more info, check in with Work Workforce Community Hope Center at (405) 470-6395

In partnership with the ODMHSAS Runaway and Homeless Youth Team, Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth, Oklahoma Department of Health, as well as various youth-serving entities in Oklahoma City, we are organizing a community wide resource fair to commemorate National Homeless Youth Prevention and Awareness Month.

The main objective of this event is to connect youth, young adults, and families with children under 18 who are either experiencing homelessness or are at risk of becoming homeless. To achieve this, we will be offering an array of essential services and resources such as eviction prevention, healthcare, counseling, harm reduction, and legal aid, among others. Our goal is to prevent individuals from entering, staying, or returning to homelessness.

More info coming soon!