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 Details here >>
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 Details here >>
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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
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!
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.
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.
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.
