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Community and Member Block Party (2025)
The annual ACLU of Utah Community & Members Block Party is a joyful, high-energy event celebrating civil rights, liberties, and the power of community. While the work ahead is serious, building community and finding joy are essential. RSVP Today!
Jul 31, 2025 | 5:30 PM
A Letter From Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil
Khalil, who was unlawfully arrested in retaliation for his advocacy, details this violation of his free speech rights.
Press Releases
Apr 24, 2025
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
Apr 18, 2025
Lawsuit Challenges Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for Violating Rights of International Students in Utah
The ACLU of Utah argues that DHS violated the students’ Fifth Amendment due process rights.
Apr 18, 2025
ACLU and Disability Law Center File Lawsuit to Block Creation of New Restrictive Guardianships for Utahns with Disabilities
SB199 creates a separate guardianship system for those with a “severe” intellectual disability. But for a court to agree to use this guardianship, a physician or psychologist must merely describe an intellectual disability as “severe.”
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