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Mar 8, 2024

ACLU UT'S ELLIE MENLOVE TESTIFIED AGAINST SCHOOL CHAPLAIN BILL

Student & Youth Rights
Read testimony from Ellie Menlove, Legislative and Policy Counsel, opposing H.B. 514 (School Chaplain Amendments)
Read testimony from Ellie Menlove, Legislative and Policy Counsel, opposing H.B. 514 (School Chaplain Amendments)
Graphic for 2024 legislative session campaign "we the people" means all the people.
Graphic for 2024 legislative session campaign "we the people" means all the people.
Mar 4, 2024

2024 Veto Letters

State Advocacy
Read all the veto letters we sent to Governor Cox in 2024.
Read all the veto letters we sent to Governor Cox in 2024.
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Graphic for ACLU of Utah with the words "veto letters" and a legal letter in the background.
Feb 15, 2024

ACLU UT's Ellie Menlove Testified Against H.B. 303

First Amendment

Read testimony from Ellie Menlove, Legislative and Policy Counsel, opposing H.B. 303 (School Curriculum Requirements)

By Ellie Menlove

Read testimony from Ellie Menlove, Legislative and Policy Counsel, opposing H.B. 303 (School Curriculum Requirements)

By Ellie Menlove
2024 legislative session campaign graphic
2024 legislative session campaign graphic
Feb 5, 2024

Let Utah Vote, Act Today!

Participatory Democracy
'We the people' means ALL the people participating in our democracy.
By Aaron Welcher
'We the people' means ALL the people participating in our democracy.
By Aaron Welcher
Graphic for 2024 legislative session campaign "we the people" means all the people.
Graphic for 2024 legislative session campaign "we the people" means all the people.
Feb 2, 2024

The Danger of Abusing Impeachment

Members of Congress should consider the long-term impact of their votes on the functioning of our democratic institutions.
Members of Congress should consider the long-term impact of their votes on the functioning of our democratic institutions.
A Department of Homeland Security insignia.
A Department of Homeland Security insignia.
Jan 30, 2024

ACLU UT's Nick Arteaga 'Rally Against Transphobia' Speech

LGBTQ+ Equality

Read Nick Arteaga, ACLU UT's Transgender Rights Strategist, speech at the Rally against Transphobia!

By Nick Arteaga

Read Nick Arteaga, ACLU UT's Transgender Rights Strategist, speech at the Rally against Transphobia!

By Nick Arteaga
Graphic for 2024 legislative session campaign "we the people" means all the people.
Graphic for 2024 legislative session campaign "we the people" means all the people.