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OUR History

Serving Utah Since 2012

The Multicultural Affairs Office was created by executive order in January 2012. During the 2019 legislative session, a housekeeping bill codified the Office thereby renaming and structuring it as the Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs under the Utah Department of Cultural and Community Engagement, and solidifying its integral role in state law. The Division recognizes the importance of developing relationships with the many different communities throughout Utah in order to achieve its important mission.

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Who we Are

Director's Message

“Growing up in Utah, I was fortunate to find communities of belonging and opportunity that changed my life. I believe that effective public service, done with humility and accountability, can create those same opportunities for other Utahns.”

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Igor André Yvan Antoine Limansky

Division Director

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Who we Are

Division Director

Director's Message

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 Igor André Yvan
Antoine Limansky

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Our Team

Who we Are

Director's Message

“It has been a privilege to serve as the Director for the Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs (MCA) since 2019. I joined a remarkable team of talented, capable, and passionate professionals who are eager to expand our initiatives that seek to create greater opportunity across the state of Utah. As we unroll our strategic plan for the coming years we look forward to expanding our efforts. We are grateful that Utah is filled with changemakers that are invested in building a thriving state through elevating conversation, action, and outcomes around bridging gaps and creating a thriving Utah for all.”

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Nubia Peña

Director

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Our Team

Eddy Thompson

Eddy Thompson

Deputy Director

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Jenny Hor

Jenny Hor

Logistics and Project Coordinator

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Dustin Khong

Dustin Khong

Community Partnerships and Magnify Utah Coordinator

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Maggie Coble

Maggie Coble

Student Fellow

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Beverly Cheung

Beverly Cheung

Student Fellow

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Dr. Miguel Trujillo

Training & Research Coordinator

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Lydia Bigcraft

Youth and Project Specialist

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Noriadnys Gomez de Bybee

Community Engagement & Project Specialist

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Our Student Fellows

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Sydney Gillman

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Our Student Fellows

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Sydney Gillman

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Student Fellows

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Sienna Popiel

Student Fellow
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Dustin Khong

Student Fellow
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Eva Quintus-Boz

Student Fellow
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Luke Sánchez

Student Fellow

Our staff continues to serve you while working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Multicultural COVID-19 Resources & Information

Utah Latino and Hispanic Heritage Month

2023 Multicultural Youth Leadership Summit
Magnify Utah Project
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    DIVERSE POPULATION GROWTH SINCE 2010

    Nearly 40% of statewide population growth over the last decade is from racially and ethnically diverse communities. We work with state-wide partners to create thriving environments in the face of a changing  demographic landscape. 

    > Source: Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute

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    PERCENTAGE OF DIVERSE POPULATION IN UTAH

    We pride ourselves in serving Utah's racially and ethnically diverse communities, which make up 22% of the state's total population. In this work, we build proximity with communities and foster open spaces for dialogue to address intersectional experiences that include gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, language, and disability.

    > Source: Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute

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    OUR PARTNERS IN THIS WORK

    With over 50 partners spanning from government, non-profits, philanthropists, and other private and public sectors, we commit to advancing opportunity in collaborative ways.

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    The State of Equity in Utah

    Our equity efforts are multifaceted and we work with multiple partners across the state to advance opportunity in various sectors.
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    Equity Learning Resources

    We believe that education builds awareness and can create the understanding necessary to identify solutions and unify efforts in a collaborative way.

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    How We Engage Communities

    We prioritize engagement opportunities by interacting with community groups, government-oriented organizations, and ongoing initiatives to build trusting relationships, feedback loops, and co-create solutions to community needs.

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    Grant OpportunIties

    In collaboration with the Utah Department of Cultural & Community Engagement, we offer various grant programs to support community organizations in their work towards resource expansion and opportunity.
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