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.
Adrienne Andrews | Knitted in Love and Community
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.
Eli Madrigal | Striving for the American Dream Through Groceries With Heart
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.
Mike Spence | Coaching Hearts and Minds
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.
Roots and Traditions: Journeying Through Utah’s History of Cultural Celebration
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.
Reflecting On First-Generation Stories: My Family Diary
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.
Dr. King’s Visit to Utah: Building the Beloved Community Then and Now
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?
The Power of Us: How Magnify Utah Came to Be
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.
Amplifying the Voices of Utah’s Mariachis
3 minute read | More than 400 people attended Sones de Mariachi en Utah on Aug 30, the state’s first-ever competition and exhibition showcasing the popular Mexican folk music.
Magnify Utah West Side Tours Workshops: Celebrating Stories Through Place
5 minute read | The West Side Tours initiative is a collection of StoryMaps, which are web-based maps that draw on the power of visual elements and geography to tell a story.