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Freedom of the press is part of the fabric of our democracy. It acts as a check against government power and a tool for enabling the public to make informed decisions. It’s why we make media relations an essential facet of our work. Our communications team handles all media inquiries.
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Jun 13, 2024
Jun 13, 2024
Supreme Court Turns Away Attack on Medication Abortion Care
Case now returns to lower court where politicians have vowed to continue efforts to restrict medication abortion access.
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
May 16, 2024
May 16, 2024
Comment on State of Utah Lawsuit On President Biden's Administration Title IX Rule Change
ACLU of Utah comments on the State of Utah bringing a lawsuit to challenge the Biden Administration’s rule change undermining the civil rights of gender-diverse youth who deserve to live openly and freely in school.
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ+ Equality
May 03, 2024
May 03, 2024
Comment on 'Snitch Line' Launched by the Utah State Auditor
ACLU of Utah comments on 'Snitch Line' launched by the Utah State Auditor encouraging individuals to infringe on Utahns’ right to privacy in bathrooms and other personal spaces.
Apr 30, 2024
Apr 30, 2024
ACLU of Utah Statement On First Amendment Rights of Campus Protesters
The ACLU of Utah urges campus administrators and law enforcement across the state to respect the First Amendment rights and safety of protestors.
Issue Areas:
First Amendment
Mar 08, 2024
Mar 08, 2024
ACLU of Utah: Veto Letter to Governor Cox on S.B. 200
Read the letter we sent to Governor Cox urging him to veto S.B. 200 (State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice Amendments)
Mar 07, 2024
Mar 07, 2024
ACLU of Utah: Veto Letter to Governor Cox on H.B. 165
We sent Governor Cox this letter urging him to veto H.B. 165 (Federal Law Enforcement Amendments)
Feb 27, 2024
Feb 27, 2024
Let Utah Read Member Organizations Joint Veto Letter on HB 29 (Sensitive Material Review Amendments)
Let Utah Read urges Governor Cox to Veto HB 29 (Sensitive Material Review Amendments). Read here.
Feb 15, 2024
Feb 15, 2024
ACLU of Utah: "Appeal To Repeal" All Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws
We call on Utah’s lawmakers to repeal all laws attacking the rights of LGBTQ+ people in Utah that have created an environment of dehumanization, exclusion, and bullying.
Feb 01, 2024
Feb 01, 2024
Not in our names: A joint statement against Texas’ cruelty at the border
ACLU affiliates issue a response to Republican governors’ escalation on immigration enforcement
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
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