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By: Maegan Castleton, Student Fellow Flexibility and adaptation. Many Utah businesses have had to learn these lessons the hard way. Some proprietors struggle to keep businesses open and safe during times where common practices must change. This is why the Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs is proud to launch a new social media campaign showcasing Utah’s diverse businesses. We encourage …
By: Ephraim Kum, Community Engagement Fellow – Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs Summary In 2020 we have witnessed, and are continuing to witness, a mass resurgence of protests, organizing, and dialogue surrounding issues of racial injustice and police reform unlike any other we have previously seen. The mass movements we are seeing in the news, on social media, and often …
How a mural project led youth-in-custody to express new hope By Ellen Fagg Weist | Photography by Todd Anderson South Salt Lake — “Stay Motivated” is the bold, inspiring message anchoring a new mural decorating the basketball gym at Salt Lake Valley Youth Center, formerly known as the Salt Lake Valley Detention Center. It’s also a personal motto for graffiti artist …
At a special film screening of “Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in School,” educators and superintendents from school districts across Utah explored the intergenerational and systemic barriers that has led to a pattern of black girls being pushed out of school. Black girls are often mischaracterized because of their appearance, dress, or speech that funnels them out of safe …
Imagine you need to schedule a doctor’s appointment but the only available time you have outside of work are weekends and evenings, which is when the office is closed. In order to arrive anywhere on time you have to strategically navigate the bus schedule and account for walking distance between bus stops. Imagine having to choose between paying for groceries …
A student journalist at the University of Utah has published a comprehensive, engaging story about the Multicultural Commission.
As a community leader and volunteer, Emma E. Houston employs a superpower: She listens. “My philosophy of listening is that it’s my responsibility to be present when someone is speaking to me,” Houston says. “Fully present and intentional.” Houston brings intentional listening skills to her job as director of the Salt Lake County Mayor’s Office of Inclusion and Diversity. And …