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Differences in opportunity continue to negatively affect people of color, and discrimination against racial minorities often leads to dramatically unequal outcomes in a broad spectrum of areas including, education, employment, and even rates of incarceration. The ACLU of Utah aims to preserve and extend constitutionally guaranteed rights to people who have historically been denied their rights on the basis of race. The ACLU of Utah is committed to upholding racial equality and combating racism in all forms through litigation, community organizing and training, legislative initiatives, and public education.

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News & Commentary
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Trump’s Executive Orders Rolling Back DEI and Accessibility Efforts, Explained

These orders represent a deliberate attempt to undo progress on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility and create new barriers to opportunity.
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ACLU of Utah on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Initiatives in Educational institutions

At the ACLU of Utah, we vehemently oppose efforts that threaten to strip away essential components of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) from educational institutions. Read full statement here.
Know Your Rights
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Language Access is Voter Access

Language access is voter access. Having equal access to voting is a civil right that is recognized and protected by the Constitution. Learn more!
Know Your Rights
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EL ACCESO AL IDIOMA ES ACCESO PARA LOS VOTANTES

La Ley de Derecho al Voto (VRA) brinda numerosas protecciones en los centros de votación y las urnas electorales para personas para quien el inglés no es su mejor idioma o su idioma principal. Esta hoja analiza dos disposiciones claves de la VRA, la Sección 203 y la Sección 208, y brinda recomendaciones sobre la asistencia lingüística en los centros de votación en las jurisdicciones de Utah.
Court Case
Sep 30, 2020

Yanez v. AP&P (2020)

This case involved a lawsuit filed against agents and officials from the Utah Division of Adult Probation & Parole (AP&P) and the Utah Department of Corrections over actions taken during a violent raid against a Salt Lake City family in August 2018.
Court Case
Feb 25, 2016

Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission v. San Juan County et al (2016)

The lawsuit, on behalf of the Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission, and seven members of the Navajo Nation, challenges the County’s decision to switch to a mail-only voting system, and designating the only location for in-person voting, that adversely impacts Navajo voters.