Diversity News
Community Diversity News
20th Annual American Indian Holiday Arts Market
December 5 & 6
The 20th Annual American Indian Holiday Arts Market will be held on December 5 (Saturday 10a-6p) & 6 (Sunday 10a-5p), 2009 at the Indian Walk-In Center on 120 West 1300 South
Volunteers Needed for the Fesitival of Trees
November 20, 2009
The Fesitival of Trees is in need of volunteers who are willing and able to move festival items from the storage sheds to the Expo Center and back again.
Forest Service Job Opening
Respond by December 1, 2009
Support Services Specialist at the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Salt Lake Ranger District. This position provides business, administrative and clerical support in a variety of functions on a Forest Service Ranger District.
10th Annual Community Turkey Drive
Oct 26 thru Nov 14, 2009
Help kids and their families have a real Thanksgiving Day. Turkeys will be given to less fortunate families at the following participating Elementary Schools: Backman, Franklin, Meadowlark and Woodrow Wilson Elementary Schools. These schools have 50-90% children who are at the poverty level or on the verge.
15th Annual Native American Celebration
July 6, 2009
Bring the family and chairs and enjoy the excitement, color and energy of Salt Lake City's Hottest Powwow. The music, dance and colors always draw a crowd so come early. Powwow begins right after the Days of '47, Pioneer Day parade ends and goes until the awards ceremony at 8:00 p.m.
SACNAS announces 2009 Leadership Institute
April 20, 2009
The Society for the Advancement of Chicana/o's and Native Americans in Science has announced the date and location of their 2009 Leadership Institute. It will take place from July 28th to August 1st in Washington, D.C.
KUED presents a Native History of Utah
April 13, 2009
Series is titled "We Shall Remain" and runs from April 13th to May 11th. Films focus on little known stories and inspiring histories of native peoples.
The Salt Lake City Film Center and Utah Pride Center announce film festival
May 21, 2008
The 6th Annual Pride Film Festival titled, "Damn these heels!" will take place from June 13- 15. The festival features films from across the world tackling issues of gender, sexuality and idenitity.
Hawaiian Cultural Center announces First Film Festival and Cultural Celebration
April 7, 2008
The film festival will feature a look into the Hawaiian perspective through films. There will be documentaries and films on subjects such as cultural myths and legends, history, education and modern issues such as sovereignty, land and water rights.
“Invisible No More: Latinos’ Dignity March In Utah”
November 12, 2007
Photo documentary exhibit to run Nov. 19 – December 19th at main library.
On April 9, 2006, the Latino community of Utah, in collaboration with several organizations and Salt Lake officials, put together the largest march in the history of the state. More than forty three thousand people walked peacefully on the streets of Salt Lake to support a more humane and comprehensive immigration reform.
V-me Comes to Utah
November 12, 2007
University partners with KUED to launch new Spanish-language digital channel.
V-me, the first national Spanish-language television network to partner with American public television, launched across Utah on October 23 in partnership with KUED and the University of Utah. V-me brings the best in quality entertainment to Latino families.
University Neighborhood Partner Celebrates 5th Anniversary
November 12, 2007
New Pathfinder Scholarship Fund announced.
University Neighborhood Partners (UNP) celebrated its fifth anniversary on Thursday, November 1, 2007 with a dinner for founding donors and current partners at Red Butte Garden.
Campus Diversity News
Renowned Author Isabel Allende to Speak at U
Nov. 23, 2009
Novelist Isabel Allende will deliver this year’s Tanner Lecture on Human Values on Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. in the University of Utah Olpin Union Ballroom, 200 S. Central Campus Drive. The talk, titled “In the Hearts of Women,” is free and open to the public.
Rivalry Week Food Drive
Donate by November 28, 2009
Utah/BYU Rivalry Week Food Drive provides the opportunity for all of us to help the U defeat the Y in this friendly competition while also helping hungry Utah families. With the struggling economy, the Utah Food Bank reports a sharp increase in requests for assistance at this critical time of the year. With your help, Utah can sweep BYU this season, both on the field and in the Rivalry Week Food Drive.
Shop Ten Thousand Villages
December 15, 2009
Ten Thousand Villages (1941 South 1100 East, Salt Lake City, UT, 84106) is hosting a community shopping night for the University Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Resource Center. On December 15, 2009 from 5pm to 8pm, 20% of all sales will result in a donation to the LGBT Resource Center. Looking forward to seeing you there and thank you for your support!
Fabulous Fridays
Aug. 28, 2009 - April 23, 2010
Every Friday from 3-5pm, the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Resource Center at the U will host an informal social where students can play games, hang out, and make plans for the weekend. Snacks will be provided. For more information call 801-587-7973
Free LGBT-Law Clinic
November 20, 2009
The Utah Pride Center, The S.J. Quinney College of Law Pro Bono Initiative, and the OutLaws offer an ongoing legal clinic for LGBT-related employment, estate planning, and family law. This clinic is free to low income public.
COSA 2010 Call For Proposals
November 20, 2009
The ASUU Diversity Board would like to invite you to present at our 6th Annual Conference on Social Awareness. All students, staff, faculty and community members are welcome to present.
U of U accepting applications for Suder Scholarships
November 19, 2009
The University of Utah is accepting applications for Suder Scholarships, to begin Fall 2010. The goal of the Suder Foundation is to provide 20 scholarships each year to new University of Utah first generation freshmen from low-income households.
2009 Diversity Awards Announced
April 22, 2009
The University of Utah announced today the recipients of the 14th Annual Equity and Diversity Awards. The awards are presented each year to outstanding individuals and organizations who have demonstrated sustained excellence in fostering leadership and a commitment to promote and enhance equity and diversity for students, staff and faculty at the University of Utah.
Days of Remembrance 2009
April 13, 2009
This years Days of Remembrance will commemorate the millions of victims of the Holocaust. Days of Remembrance will be presented April 13 – 16, 2009 at the University of Utah and will culminate with the State Observance of Holocaust Remembrance Day on April 21, 2009.
The LGBT Resource Center announces Ally Week
April 8, 2009
“TOGETHER WE CAN” a five day celebration of the work and contributions of “Allies” to the LGBT Movement, and a breaking of the silence around issues of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender oppression.
The University of Utah announces Women's Week events
February 20 , 2009
This year's Women's Week will be highlighted by a Keynote Address by Rev. Irene Monroe. Rev. Irene Monroe is a religious columnest and public theologian. She discusses issues surrounding women's spirituality and gender. The week will also consist of the Equity Monologues, a high school conference, panels and discussions.
Nobel Peace Prize Winner & Activist to Keynote University of Utah Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
January 7, 2009
Nobel Peace Prize winner and activist, Rigoberta Menchú Tum, will present the keynote address for the 25th Annual University of Utah Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration week, January 12 – 19, 2009.
Rights, Resistance and Resilience: Indigenous Peoples Continue the Struggle
January 7, 2009
The University of Utah's 25th Annual University of Utah Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration week will take place from January 12 – 19, 2009.
Associate Vice President for Equity and Diversity issues statement on t-shirts
November 7 , 2008
The senior University of Utah administration learned late Thursday afternoon that a private vendor was selling T-shirts on campus depicting a racist image of an American Indian male. The entire University joins our American Indian community members in expressing a collective repudiation of this racist depiction, and reaffirms that the University administration will not tolerate this type of hateful and harmful imagery on our campus.
U of U Sponsors Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science(PDF)
October 6 , 2008
More than 2,500 minority scientists, science educators and students will gather October 9 through 12, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the Salt Palace Convention Center for the 35th Annual National Conference of the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS).
University of Utah and community join together to celebrate Black Awareness Month
February 8, 2008
More than 2,500 minority scientists, science educators and students will gather October 9 through 12, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the Salt Palace Convention Center for the 35th Annual National Conference of the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS).
New Pastor France A. Davis Scholarship Fund Announced
January 16, 2008
The University of Utah in partnership with community leaders has announced the creation of the Pastor Frances A. Davis Scholarship Fund. The scholarship is for deserving students, particularly of African-American Descent.
