UT: Human Rights/Racial Justice
Report: UT gets 'C minus' grade for redistricting policies
A new report rates how states are managing their redistricting policies, and the State of Utah didn't fare so well. The national watchdog group …
Group Pushes to 'Take Back Cinco de Mayo'
A national group says it wants to reclaim the significance of Cinco de Mayo, the anniversary of Mexico's victory over the Second French Empire at the …
UT Ceremonies Keep WWII Japanese American Experience Alive
Japanese Americans gather this weekend for memorial events at the World War II Topaz internment camp in Delta, and in Salt Lake City, to mark the 80…
UT Events Highlight National Day of Racial Healing
Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a day in which many across the country celebrate the revolutionary words and thoughts of the civil rights …
Report: Utah Could Improve Its Hate-Crime Laws
SALT LAKE CITY - With rising numbers of people targeted in hate crimes and related violence, a new report analyzes the hate-crime laws in each state…
Utahns Concerned Over High Court Ruling on AZ Election Laws
SALT LAKE CITY -- In a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a pair of Arizona "election security" laws that many experts believe will …
Juneteenth Declared National Holiday, Amidst Progress, Upheaval
SALT LAKE CITY -- Juneteenth National Independence Day is now an official holiday, after President Joe Biden signed a bill Thursday, approved by both …
Utah Legislature Urged to Prioritize Affordable Housing
SALT LAKE CITY -- Religious leaders, local nonprofits and lawmakers are urging the Utah Legislature to restore funding for affordable housing to pre-…
Police Reform On Docket in Utah Legislature
SALT LAKE CITY -- Police reform will be a top priority when the Utah Legislature opens next Tuesday, and groups are pressing lawmakers to pass more …
Nonprofit Group Aims to Eliminate Utah Cash-Bail System
SALT LAKE CITY -- Four of every five people currently sitting in Salt Lake County jails haven't been convicted of a crime, but are waiting there to …
Report: After 2015 Reforms, Utah Could Reduce Prison Population Even Further
SALT LAKE CITY – If Utah continues to reduce its prison population, taxpayers could save as much as $250 million, according to a new report …
Utah Educators Get Guidance for Supporting Trans Youth
SALT LAKE CITY – The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah and the Utah Pride Center want teachers, school administrators and policymakers to …