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She Started It – Art and Essay Contest and Teacher Award
January 5, 2021 This year marks the 125th anniversary of Utah statehood. Utah women have always made history, but they’re often missing in our textbooks, classrooms, and public art. We need your help to change that! We’re holding a student contest and teacher awards this February and we hope you’ll participate and spread the word. […]Read More -
Students Find Motivation to Get Civically Involved Due to History of Utah Women’s Advocacy
by Naomi Watkins January 31, 2019 Becky Petersen’s seventh graders at Hillside Middle School in Salt Lake City were upset to learn that there was a time in our U.S. history when women were not allowed to vote. It didn’t make any sense to them. Why weren’t women allowed to vote? “We started with […]Read More