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Mar 20, 2025

A Letter From Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil

First Amendment
Khalil, who was unlawfully arrested in retaliation for his advocacy, details this violation of his free speech rights.
Khalil, who was unlawfully arrested in retaliation for his advocacy, details this violation of his free speech rights.
A picture of Mahmoud Khalil.
A picture of Mahmoud Khalil.
Mar 14, 2025

Trump’s Attack on the Department of Education, Explained

Executive Orders
The Trump administration just put millions of students’ education and civil rights at risk by closing key Department of Education offices and firing half of its workforce.
The Trump administration just put millions of students’ education and civil rights at risk by closing key Department of Education offices and firing half of its workforce.
The exterior of the the Education Department (ED) headquarters in Washington, DC.
The exterior of the the Education Department (ED) headquarters in Washington, DC.
Mar 6, 2025

Rights of Federal Employees with Disabilities, Explained

Executive Orders
The Trump administration has issued a number of directives affecting federal employees with disabilities, but laws protecting these workers remain.
The Trump administration has issued a number of directives affecting federal employees with disabilities, but laws protecting these workers remain.
Disabled worker in a wheelchair typing at keyboard while looking at two computer screens.
Disabled worker in a wheelchair typing at keyboard while looking at two computer screens.
Feb 27, 2025

DEI and Accessibility, Explained

Executive Orders
Diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility policies…
Diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility policies…
Protesters in front of the Supreme Court hold signs that read, "Diversity, Opportunity, Justice", "ACLU, WE THE PEOPLE", "Affirmative Action YES!" and "Asians for Affirmative Action".
Protesters in front of the Supreme Court hold signs that read, "Diversity, Opportunity, Justice", "ACLU, WE THE PEOPLE", "Affirmative Action YES!" and "Asians for Affirmative Action".
Feb 18, 2025

ACLU UT's Nick Arteaga Testified Against HB 250

LGBTQ+ Equality

Read testimony from Nick Arteaga, Transgender Rights Strategist & Organizer, opposing HB 250 (Public Employee Gender-specific Language Requirements)

By Nick Arteaga

Read testimony from Nick Arteaga, Transgender Rights Strategist & Organizer, opposing HB 250 (Public Employee Gender-specific Language Requirements)

By Nick Arteaga
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Feb 18, 2025

ACLU UT'S ELLIE MENLOVE TESTIFIED AGAINST HB77

LGBTQ+ Equality
Read testimony from Ellie Menlove, Legislative and Policy Counsel, opposing HB77 (Flag Display Amendments)
By Ellie Menlove
Read testimony from Ellie Menlove, Legislative and Policy Counsel, opposing HB77 (Flag Display Amendments)
By Ellie Menlove
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Legislative Session 2025 Banners