Job Notice: Digital Communications Strategist
Dec 23, 2021
The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah seeks to hire a passionate and innovative Digital Communications Strategist to plan and execute high-impact digital communications products to increase engagement in and visibility of our work.
ACLU of Utah Statement on the Legislative Audit of Healthcare in State Prisons
Dec 09, 2021
Under the federal and Utah constitutions, state and county governments are required to maintain and protect the health, safety, and dignity of the people who they incarcerate. While people in jail and prisons are serving time for criminal convictions, they never lose those rights. The recent audit finding "systemic deficiencies" in Utah's healthcare system for people incarcerated by the state may have been completed during a pandemic, but the issues go back many years.
Job Posting: Development Director
Dec 06, 2021
The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah is seeking an experienced, energetic, and innovative Development Director to cultivate the financial capacity and resources necessary for the organization’s continued success and growth.
Statement on Jackson Women’s Health
Dec 06, 2021
On December 1st, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments in Jackson Women’s Health, concerning Mississippi’s 15-week ban and its challenge to Roe v. Wade and decades of precedent recognizing the right of individuals to decide when and how to become a parent.
ACLU of Utah Statement on Book Banning and the First Amendment
Nov 22, 2021
The ACLU of Utah supports the First Amendment by opposing attempts to ban books from Utah’s public schools. Furthermore, we have a track record of successfully challenging unlawful attempts to censor content in school libraries.
Abortion Case Flashcards
Nov 02, 2021
With major legal challenges to abortion rights pending in Texas and Mississippi, as well as the ACLU of Utah's lawsuit against Utah's own 18-week abortion ban, it's easy to confuse the details of each case. To help out, we created a new series of Abortion Lawsuit Flashcards to keep these cases separate.
Redistricting is the most important thing happening now in Utah
Oct 29, 2021
At the ACLU of Utah, we believe in a simple truth. We believe that people should select their representatives, and not the other way around.
2021 Youth Activist Scholarship
Sep 29, 2021
For the past fourteen years, the ACLU of Utah has celebrated and recognized emerging young leaders in our state. This year, we are proud to announce that four graduating seniors received $4,500 in financial assistance through the ACLU of Utah’s 2021 Youth Activist Scholarship Program.
Upcoming Events
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The ACLU of Utah is going on tour! We are hosting two community block parties on opposite ends of the state, and you’re invited. We haven’t held an in-person block party in more than two years, so you bet we’re excited to see you! Can’t make it in-person? You can also join virtually! We will be requiring masks at our in-person events and putting COVID-safety precautions in place. We hope you will join us as we safely celebrate the work we’ve done, with your support, to advance civil rights and liberties in Utah. Check out all the details below and make sure you RSVP as capacity is limited for in-person events.The ACLU of Utah is excited to announce a new series of educational events in 2021 to promote the ACLU’s library of “Know Your Rights” guides and information for all Utahns. The second event will be Episode 2: "Your Right to Protest," on Tuesday, June 29 at 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. MDT
ACLU News
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In Montana, Your Right to Cell Phone Privacy is Up for Debate
Jan 20, 2022 | 10:11 am
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How Much Do You Know About Abortion Rights?
Jan 19, 2022 | 11:03 am
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Immigrant Service Members are Part of the Fabric of America
Jan 17, 2022 | 07:05 am
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Two-Thirds of Voters Want to Stop the Expansion of For-Profit Immigrant Detention
Jan 12, 2022 | 12:54 pm
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20 Years Later, Guantánamo Remains a Disgraceful Stain on Our Nation. It Needs to End.
Jan 11, 2022 | 08:28 am
