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Thrs, April 8
Beyond the Division:
Balancing Religious Liberty and Equality for Gay and Transgender People
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Panel discussion at Weber State University
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Sat, May 1
2010 Bill of Rights Celebration
6:00 - 9:00 PM
The ACLU of Utah's annual fundraising dinner, with speaker
STEVE SHAPIRO
ACLU NATIONAL LEGAL DIRECTOR

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The 10 Minute History of the
ACLU of Utah

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Real ID is a Real Nightmare


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ACLU of Utah Reporter
January Newsletter

Posted 1/20/2010 - Includes: Big Brother is Watching: Surveillance Cameras in Utah; Three New Members Join Board of Directors; Introducing the Enriching Utah Coalition; How Has Life in Utah Changed Since SB81; Immigration Issues in the Arts; Immigration-related Legislation in the upcoming session; The ACLU on the Hill: Priorities for the 2010 Utah Legislative Session; New Legal Director Joins ACLU of Utah; Civilian Review Boards Offer Community Oversight of Police; National ACLU Rallies to Fill $20 Million Budget Gap; ACLU Supporters in Utah Responding With Donations

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OCtober 2009 Newsletter The ACLU of Utah Reporter
Posted 10/9/09 - The fall edition of our newsletter includes: Proposed Anti-Panhandling Ordinance Raises Constitutional Concerns; Utah Fusion Center: Trading Privacy for Security; Immigrants’ Rights are Your Rights, too!; Reforming Indigent Defense in Utah; Beyond the Division; ACLU Challenges Patents on Breast Cancer Genes; Staff Changes at the ACLU of Utah; Shackling Pregnant Inmates: “Cruel and Unusual Punishment”; End Invasive Body Scans at Airport; and more!

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2009 Annual Report
2008 - 2009
Annual Report

Resources and Position Papers
Following is a partial list of ACLU of Utah resources and position papers. Additional materials can be found on our issue pages.

The Impact of SB 81 "Illegal Immigration" on Utah (PDF) >>
(April 2009)

El Impacto De La Ley SB 81, "Inmigracion Ilegal" (PDF) >>
(April 2009)

2008 Utah Voter Empowerment Resource >>

Your Right to Protest in Salt Lake City PDF (August 2008)

Why the ACLU of Utah Opposes H.B. 148, “Education Vouchers” (August 2007)

LDS Seminary in Public Schools (August 2007)

Students’ Right to Form Gay/Straight Alliances (April 2007)

Resources for People Seeking Legal Assistance (July 2006)

Utah’s Bigamy Statute and the Right to Privacy and Religious Freedom (September 2006)

The ACLU of Utah and Complaints about Conditions and Practices at Utah’s Jails (PDF) (September 2006)

The ACLU of Utah and Complaints against the Utah State Prison and the Central Utah Correctional Facility (May 2006)

What to Do If You Are a Victim of Police Misconduct in Utah (PDF) (January 2006)

Frequently Asked Questions on Student Privacy, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, and the No Child Left Behind Act (Fall 2005)

The Right of Same-Sex Student Couples to Participate in their High School Dances, Proms, and Promenades (April 2005)

Videos

The 10 Minute History of the
ACLU of Utah
Produced in 2008
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Liberate the Breast Cancer Genes Posted 11/19/09 - On May 12, 2009, the ACLU and the Public Patent Foundation filed a suit on behalf of organizations and individuals representing over 150,000 health professionals and women's groups and individuals. The suit, against the US Patent Office and Myriad Genetics (a Utah based company), seeks to invalidate breast cancer gene patents. This very informative 5 minute video explains why this lawsuit is a civil liberties issue.

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Justice Denied: Voices from Guantanamo

Posted 10/09 - The men in this video were held at Guantánamo for years without charge and denied any meaningful opportunity to challenge the legality of their detention. But now they are finally free. This is their story.

Immigrants' Rights: A National ACLUPerspective

Posted 10/21/09 - If you missed the real thing, check out the keynote talk from our Annual Membership Meeting! Vivek Malhotra of the ACLU's Immigrants' Rights Project breaks down the ACLU's work in this area, highlights anti-immigration legislation around the country, and talks about the future of federal immigration reform.

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Karen McCreary, Executive Director of the ACLU of Utah speaking at the Salt Lake City Torture Accountability Action Day - Thursday, June 25

 

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