Utah Multicultural Commission

The Utah Multicultural Commission is a community-informed and policy-driven body that focuses on building relationships with policy makers and state partners to elevate the needs and concerns of underserved Utahns. This commission will become an anchor resource and advisory group on relevant and necessary quality of life strategies to help all Utahns thrive.

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Policy-Driven, Community-Informed

Our Purpose

The commission develops recommendations in partnership with state leaders and stakeholders to advance opportunity and address disparities. Focus areas include: Housing, Education, Economy, Health, and Criminal & Juvenile Justice.

A resource brief is created after every meeting to summarize what was presented to the commission. The intent of this resource is to centralize information, not to endorse.

Criminal and Juvenile Justice Brief

Housing and Homelessness Brief

Health and Human Services Brief

Economy Brief

Education Brief

Who We Are

Igor André Yvan Antoine Limansky
Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs
*Division Director*

Nune Phillips

Health & Human Services

Commission Co-Chair

Rhiana Medina

Moab Valley Multicultural Center

Commission Co-Chair

Luna Banuri

Utah Muslim Civic League

Shawn Newell

Waves Consulting

Rich Nye

Senior Governor Advisor

Education

Emmie Gardner

Holy Cross Ministries

Tracy Gruber

Senior Governor Advisor

Health & Human Services

Kevin Nguyễn

Proxima

Trhas Tafere

Utah State University Extension

Van Nguyen

Executive Director

Juvenile Justice & Initiatives

Lita Sagato

Director of Le Malu

Equity Real Estate

Tyler Clancy

State Homeless Coordinator

Governor's Office

Join the Commission

Members of the public are invited to apply for membership on the Commission. To apply, visit boards.utah.gov/s/how-to-apply and follow the steps listed on the page. Search for "Utah Multicultural Commission" to review details and expectations before starting your application.

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