Summit County Census 2020 Townhall
Jan 07, 2020
At this event on January 13, 2020 in Park City, the ACLU of Utah's Niki Venugopal will be speaking about how the Census impacts voting rights and representation in our state. Summit County Census 2020 Townhall January 13, 2020 6pm-8pm Christian Center of Park City 1283 Deer Valley Drive, Park City, 84060
Job Notice: Immigrants’ Rights Legal Fellow
Dec 09, 2019
The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah seeks to hire a passionate and innovative full-time Immigrants’ Rights Legal Fellow to build upon our past and current litigation and lead new advocacy efforts in support of immigrant and refugee communities across Utah. The Immigrants’ Rights Legal Fellow is a newly-created position that will report to the Legal Director and work in close collaboration with the legal team and other staff members across the organization.
2019 Annual Report
Dec 03, 2019
Welcome to the ACLU of Utah's 2019 Annual Report! This year, we created a year-end report that provides a simple visual overview -- using a Venn Diagram -- of how our strategic priorities mesh with our many accomplishments over the last 12 months.
ACLU of Utah in Court to Defend Utah Woman Charged with Lewdness in Her Home
Nov 22, 2019
On Tuesday, November 19, 2019, ACLU of Utah's Senior Staff Attorney Leah Farrell argued at the court hearing that Utah's lewdness statue was unconstitutional because it treats women and men (and theit bodies) differently for the same offense. Intervenning on behalf of Tillie Buchanan, a Utah women charged with lewdeness for disrobing in front of her step-children after a messy home improvement project, Farrell argued that the current Utah lewdness law is based on gender stereotypes, and requires women to calculate if their actions would cause offence, when a man does not have to make the same determination.
ACLU of Utah - 2019 Year In Review
Nov 15, 2019
Learn about the work the ACLU of Utah has accomplished in 2019.
Endgame for Operation Rio Grande
Nov 04, 2019
As the high-profile law enforcement campaign in downtown Salt Lake City winds down, addressing the long-term damage that it created is just beginning.
Fall 2019 - Liberty Reporter Newsmagazine
Oct 23, 2019
The Fall 2019 issue of Liberty Reporter newsmagazine is out--with a cover story about high-tech threats to Utahns' right to privacy, plus other stories on the 2020 legislative session, Smart Justice's campaign for greater transparency, and the ACLU of Utah's new voting rights campaign.
Press Release: ACLU of Utah Plaintiffs Granted Major Victory in Weber County Gang Injunction Case
Oct 22, 2019
ACLU of Utah Plaintiffs Granted Major Victory in Weber County Gang Injunction Case Federal Court’s Ruling Vindicates Plaintiffs’ Rights, Raises Serious Questions Regarding Weber County Officials’ Statements to Court In a recent ruling, the federal District Court for the District of Utah awarded a major victory to Leland McCubbin and Daniel Lucero in a case involving Weber County’s actions in obtaining and serving a so-called gang injunction on them.
Upcoming Events
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At this event on January 13, 2020 in Park City, the ACLU of Utah's Niki Venugopal will be speaking about how the Census impacts voting rights and representation in our state. Summit County Census 2020 Townhall January 13, 2020 6pm-8pm Christian Center of Park City 1283 Deer Valley Drive, Park City, 84060
ACLU News
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The Supreme Court Takes Up the Issue of Birth Control Coverage – Again
Jan 17, 2020 | 15:06 pm
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2019 Proved We Can Stop Face Recognition Surveillance
Jan 17, 2020 | 08:30 am
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The White House’s Dangerously Expansive Views on Trump’s Powers That You Can’t See
Jan 16, 2020 | 12:32 pm
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Arkansas Legislators’ Attack on Abortion is Unconstitutional
Jan 16, 2020 | 09:39 am
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Lawmakers Playing Politics with Trans Kids’ Lives at the Start of the Decade
Jan 16, 2020 | 09:04 am
