Race, Ethnicity & Culture

Salt Lake City’s Racial Equity in Policing Commission was borne out of a desire to address community concerns about the city’s policing practices.

El festival del Cinco de Mayo en Ogden ofreció música en vivo, vendedores y una exhibición de autos durante un soleado sábado en el centro. Pero asistentes y organizadores dicen que algunos miembros de la comunidad se quedaron en casa por temor a una redada migratoria.

Ogden's Cinco de Mayo festival brought live music, vendors and a car show to a sunny Saturday downtown. But attendees and organizers say some community members stayed home due to fears about an immigration crackdown.

Algunos niños participan en concursos de debate y ferias de ciencias. Pero el concurso de ortografía es una rara oportunidad para reconocer los progresos de los niños en español, dijo su organizador.

Some kids have debate competitions and science fairs. But the spelling bee is a rare opportunity to recognize kids’ progress in Spanish, said its organizer.

Students at the Indian boarding school, which operated in Brigham City until 1984, shared their cultures by painting on the walls. Now their work is public.

The resolution, which drew attention online and hundreds of messages to board members, called on schools to get rid of any remaining DEI practices. Utah’s anti-DEI law was passed in 2024.

Con el fin de apoyar la confianza y la salud mental de los estudiantes inmigrantes, especialistas en apoyo entre compañeros de Latino Behavioral Health Services están en los pasillos y aulas de Ogden High y Mound Fort Junior High.

In order to support the confidence and mental health of immigrant students, peer support specialists from Latino Behavioral Health Services are in the halls and classroom of Ogden High and Mound Fort Junior High.

Salt Lake City is planning to tear down the Fleet Block so it can redevelop the site. For families who have a loved one painted on the east building walls, it's a sacred memorial.

Democrats on the Ethnic Studies Commission voted against the recommendations. The ties to Utah’s anti-DEI law raised “big red flags” for Rep. Angela Romero.

Native Americans have grown food in the desert for ages, but many tribal agricultural traditions have disappeared. Now, people in southeast Utah are working to bring Navajo traditions back — one fruit tree and garden bed at a time.