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Jan 12, 2024
Jan 12, 2024
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.
Mar 08, 2023
Mar 08, 2023
Veto Letter to Governor Cox on H.B. 427
Read our latest press release on our veto letter to Gov Cox on H.B. 427, highlighting our concerns.
Oct 22, 2019
Oct 22, 2019
ACLU of Utah Plaintiffs Granted Major Victory in Weber County Gang Injunction Case
In a recent ruling, the federal District Court for the District of Utah awarded a major victory to Leland McCubbin and Daniel Lucero in a case involving Weber County’s actions in obtaining and serving a so-called gang injunction on them.
May 04, 2018
May 04, 2018
ACLU of Utah Statement on the Release of the Body Camera Footage of the April 18th Police-Involved Shooting of Delorean Pikyavit
Releasing the body-camera footage does not change the fact that Delorean Pikyavit lost his life during a tragic encounter with the police.
Feb 21, 2018
Feb 21, 2018
Settlement Announced in Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission v. San Juan County
The ACLU of Utah reached a positive settlement agreement regarding plaintiffs’ claims that San Juan County did not provide effective language assistance to Navajo-speaking voters and that Navajo voters had unequal voting opportunities.
Sep 12, 2017
Sep 12, 2017
Voting Rights Lawsuit Over Navajo Voting Rights in San Juan County to Advance to Trial
U.S. District Court Judge Jill Parrish issued a decision allowing the lawsuit to proceed to a trial on the merits of the plaintiffs’ claims that San Juan County is not providing effective language assistance to Navajo-speaking voters.
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