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west x juhl

Pronouns: they/them/theirs

Director of Communications and Campaigns

Communications and Campaigns

Bio

west x juhl is a journalist, organizer, and advocate based in Las Vegas. Prior to joining the ACLU of Nevada as communications manager in August 2017, west studied journalism and writing at UNLV and developed their passion and expertise for liberty and justice issues while covering crime, police and public safety at the Las Vegas Review-Journal — work for which they earned three Nevada Press Association awards.

west x juhl is an expert trainer and speaker on news media practices and interview skills, advocacy and political communications, community organizing, transgender equality topics, and more.

Featured Work

News & Commentary
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  • People Impacted by Discrimination

We're Proud and Free and Always Will Be

The Supreme Court ruling in U.S. v. Skrmetti was devastating for the trans community, but it will not impact health care for trans people in Nevada, who still have every right under our state’s Constitution and laws that we had last Pride Month.
News & Commentary
Woman holding sign that says "Voting Rights are Human Rights"
  • Voting Rights

How to Participate in Tuesday’s Washoe County Commission Hearing

The Washoe County Commission is set to hear a resolution that will suppress voter voices. Submit a public comment to save the public voices of Washoe County!