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ACLU on the Hill" Episode 3 "Smart Justice Edition"

Feb 12, 2020

In this third episode of "ACLU on the Hill," Smart Justice Coordinator Jason Groth explains the purpose behind a new bill to boost data collection and transparency for prosecutor offices across the state (H.B. 288: Prosecutor Data Collection Amendments).

ACLU of Utah Action Alerts

Feb 06, 2020

Check out the ACLU of Utah's Facebook and Twitter feeds for the latest updates and analysis of new legislation being debate at the Utah Captiol.

High School Seniors: Apply Now for Youth Activist Scholarship

Jan 31, 2020

2020 will be the 13th year that the ACLU of Utah will award scholarships to eligible college bound Utah high school seniors who have demonstrated a strong commitment to civil liberties through some form of activism.

Yanez v. AP&P

Jan 29, 2020

On Wednesday, January 29, 2020, the ACLU of Utah Foundation, Inc. announced a new lawsuit filed against agents and officials from the Utah Division of Adult Probation & Parole (AP&P) and the executive director of the Utah Department of Corrections over actions taken during a violent raid against a Salt Lake City family in August 2018. The ACLU of Utah is being joined in this lawsuit by Covington & Burling, LLP, and Crowell & Moring LLP.

Unaffiliated Voter Requirements to Vote in the 2020 primary

Jan 27, 2020

Are you an independent (unaffiliated) Utah voter not registered with any political party. This means you are not registered as a Democrat, Republican or any other political party. That’s cool. But to vote in the March 3 Presidential Primary... you need to affiliate with a party, request a ballot (Democratic party only), or vote in-person (Republican and Democratic party). Also, you need to act before February 3 if you want to receive a mail-in ballot at home. It's kinda confusing so will explain how to do it at this webage.

Know Your Rights (Conozca Sus Derechos)

Jan 24, 2020

Conozca Sus Derechos (Know Your Rights) Que Hacer Si... (What to do to if...) A new ACLU guide for Spanish-speaking people in Utah.

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.

The ACLU of Utah operates through public education, legal advocacy, litigation, and lobbying to ensure the constitutional rights and freedoms of everyone living in or visiting Utah.