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If You Care About the Rule of Law, You Should Be Appalled by Gov. Cox’s Immigration Proposal

Governor Spencer Cox’s recent proposal to facilitate a mass deportation agenda in Utah is deeply troubling—it undermines the rule of law. If you care about due process, civil rights, and the U.S. Constitution, you should be deeply concerned by this misguided approach.

By Aaron Welcher, Brittney Nystrom

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Settlement Extension Ensures Voting Access For San Juan County Voters Through 2028

We're proud of the extension of our settlement agreement with San Juan County, Utah, initially reached following a lawsuit filed in 2016. This settlement protects the rights of Navajo voters by requiring the County to provide in-person voting and accessible election information in Navajo (Diné
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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 UT's Nick Arteaga 'Rally for trans Lives' Speech

Read Nick Arteaga, ACLU UT's Transgender Rights Strategist, speech at the Rally for trans lives on January 22, 2024!

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Trump's Executive Orders Promoting Sex Discrimination, Explained

A new executive order lays out a plan to erase transgender people’s existence under the law

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Protect Your Rights and Those You Care About

Utah's 2025 Legislative session started on January 21, 2025. When your rights are at risk, you deserve to know first.

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The first-ever Reproductive Rights Summit in Utah on Saturday, January 11

Jump-start the new year by attending the first-ever Reproductive Rights Summit in Utah on Saturday, January 11. This event is designed to prepare you for a very important 2025. 

By Alison Griffith, Ulekeya Trawally

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Read Today: Our 2024 Annual Report

Look at what WE achieved this year together!

By Aaron Welcher, Brittney Nystrom, Tyrell Aagard, Ulekeya Trawally

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Birthright Citizenship, Explained

The president-elect has said he intends to end birthright citizenship. We break down why that’s clearly unconstitutional.

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SCOTUS Trans Rights Case is About Human Right to Autonomy

Navin Kariyawasam, a trans physician, explains why trans adolescents must have the autonomy and power to make decisions about their bodies without political interference and with the support of family and their health care providers.

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Project 2025, Explained

Learn more about the Heritage Project initiative that threatens to erode our democracy — and how to fight it.

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