From landmark victories to championing rights, our impact this year is profound. Explore our report to uncover the stories, successes, and people behind the fight for our rights. Read here!
Open Letter to College and University Presidents on Student Protests
First Amendment
Academic freedom and free speech are essential. Universities must protect them.
Academic freedom and free speech are essential. Universities must protect them.
Apr 5, 2024
The Supreme Court Will Soon Determine Whether Cities Can Punish People for Sleeping in Public When They Have Nowhere Else to Go
Criminal Legal Reform
The ACLU of Utah joined an amicus brief defending the rights of people experiencing homelessness. Read our Q&A with Scout Katovich, staff attorney at the Trone Center for Justice and Equality, on the...
The ACLU of Utah joined an amicus brief defending the rights of people experiencing homelessness. Read our Q&A with Scout Katovich, staff attorney at the Trone Center for Justice and Equality, on the...
Mar 19, 2024
State Legislative Sessions: How They Impact Your Rights
Many state legislative sessions are underway right now — learn more about this crucial political process and how it can bolster or reduce your rights.
Many state legislative sessions are underway right now — learn more about this crucial political process and how it can bolster or reduce your rights.
Mar 15, 2024
Why Allowing Chaplains in Public Schools Harms Students
First Amendment
Across the country, efforts to install chaplains in public schools threaten to undermine students’ religious freedom rights and their well-being. Here’s what you need to know.
Across the country, efforts to install chaplains in public schools threaten to undermine students’ religious freedom rights and their well-being. Here’s what you need to know.
Mar 8, 2024
2024 Legislative Report: We the People Means All The People
State Advocacy
This year’s legislative report highlights our extensive and challenging work during the legislative session to defend our civil liberties and civil rights in Utah. Read our report to discover how the Utah...
By Ellie Menlove, Aaron Welcher, Ulekeya Trawally
This year’s legislative report highlights our extensive and challenging work during the legislative session to defend our civil liberties and civil rights in Utah. Read our report to discover how the Utah...
By Ellie Menlove, Aaron Welcher, Ulekeya Trawally
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)