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Utah Women are Resilient
October 2020 We’re featuring resilient women this month like U.S. Treasurer Ivy Baker Priest. Ivy grew up in the mining town of Bingham, Utah. Despite growing up in poverty and having an unhappy first marriage, she threw her energies into causes she cared about. Ivy worked in politics for decades, especially encouraging women to participate […]Read More -
Utah Women are Generous
September 2021 This month, we’re featuring Utah women who helped those in need. There are so many it’s hard to pick just a few! One of the first ways American women entered public life was through charitable organizations. In the early days of the United States, women formed groups to set up orphanages, care for […]Read More -
Utah Women are Collaborative
August 2021 This month’s featured woman is fearless community organizer Edith Melendez. She believed in the power of grassroots efforts and brought people together to protect civil rights through the Spanish-Speaking Organization for Community, Integrity, and Opportunity (SOCIO). Edith spent her life working to end racism, police brutality, and sexism. Click here to download our […]Read More -
Utah Women Are Clever
June 2021 We’re featuring actress, inventor, and production artist Maude Adams this month. Maude was the most famous actress of her time, and she debuted the role of Peter Pan on Broadway in 1905. Maude was interested in the technical aspects of theater as well as acting. She set up a research team to create […]Read More -
Utah Women Are Resourceful
May 2021 We’re featuring Ellen Selu for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Ellen was a community builder who wanted every Utahn to know that they belong here. So she started yearly Polynesian festivals, raised money or scholarships for AAPI kids, and hosted a Hawaiian show on KRCL radio. Her work as a community […]Read More -
Utah Women are Determined
April 2021 This month’s theme is “Utah Women Are Determined!” Our history definitely backs up this claim. This month’s calendar features Barbara Toomer, a powerhouse in the disability rights movement. She was determined to make a difference. One of many causes Barbara fought for was accessibility. She planned demonstrations called “crawl-ons” to show that people […]Read More -
Utah Women Are Resolute
March 1, 2021 March is Women’s History Month! Women’s stories are important 365 days of the year, but March is a great time to highlight women in our past who have shaped Utah in significant ways. Join us for a virtual celebration on March 18 at 11:30 am for games, stories, trivia, and prizes from […]Read More -
Utah Women Are Kind
February 1, 2021 For February, we’re featuring women who made Utah a better place through kindness. We’ll highlight women on our social media who helped others feel welcome and reach their full potential. February is also Black History Month, so we’re excited to feature Anna Belle Weakley on our calendar page! Anna Belle ran […]Read More -
Utah Women are Visionary
January 1, 2021 As we celebrate the 125th anniversary of Utah statehood this year, we’ll highlight women each month who shaped our state. In January, we’re featuring visionary women—who could see better days in the future and worked to get us there. Fanny Brooks was the first Jewish woman to make her home in Utah. […]Read More