1 minute read | I moved to Utah not knowing much about it, but now I can define Utah in one word: opportunity. My two decades in the Beehive State include a few different professional roles, always focusing on building access so others have the opportunities I was given, and meeting my husband who I am celebrating twenty years with this year.
2 minute read | I actually came back to Eureka, Utah, after living away for a few years as a child. My mother accepted a teaching job in Utah and we moved back as a family.
2 minute read | My family came from Tonga to West Valley City and we’ve been here ever since. Utah was home to my parents after being born in the islands.
2 minute read | My grandfather brought me to rural Utah from San Diego, California. We had no family here at the time and grandpa intended to try to take a young boy out of an environment that created challenges for his children, my mother, aunt, and uncle.
2 minute read | I build communities no matter where I am. Whether it’s in a career or profession or service role or being a parent, building community is about finding ways for us to find points of connection so that we can build a better environment together. That means being able to have the difficult conversations when things sort of break down and differences emerge.
1 minute read | I immigrated to the United States when I was 15 years old. My grandfather was born in Oklahoma and we as a family came here for opportunities to grow and it opened doors for us to realize our dreams.
3 minute read | I moved to Utah after college to train with the legendary track and field coach, Chick Hislop, at Weber State University, hoping to earn a spot on the U.S. national team.
1 minute read | View a glimpse of the colorful array of festivals that honor the heritage and roots of the communities that make us whole.
6 minute read | By: Dustin Khong Each family had their own unique perspective and journey, but it was a beautiful experience to see how at our core, we are all seeking the same things.
6 minute read | Did you know that world renowned civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. visited the Beehive State in January of 1961?
7 minute read | While I’ve traveled across the country and the world and learned to appreciate the beauty of our vast stories as humankind, Utah is always the place I come back to.
On Monday, January 15th, 2024, around 50 students and their guardians walked into a quiet area on a brisk winter’s day. The students were offered a rare opportunity to see the Delta Center almost completely empty, a contrast to the nearly full arena just a few hours later. The halls may have been empty but the court was filled with …