Event Recap - Utah Women in 2020: Challenges, Opportunities, and Next Steps

On October 13^th, the Utah Women & Leadership Project hosted a Women’s Leadership Forum entitled “Utah Women in 2020: Challenges, Opportunities, and Next Steps.” The panel for this event included the UWLP’s own Robbyn Scribner, research fellow; Liz Owens, CEO of the YWCA Utah; and Becky Jacobs, reporter for the Salt Lake Tribune.

For decades, Utah has been behind the nation in women’s economic empowerment, professional achievement, political representation, and the presence of women in leadership in all sectors. Yet we have been near the top of the nation’s rankings in areas like domestic violence, sexual assault, and cosmetic surgery. The Utah Women & Leadership Project, Salt Lake Tribune, and YWCA Utah have collected data that show where Utah women have ranked in the past and documents women’s own perceptions and experiences as well. During this event our panel discussed current research findings and top-of-mind issues for Utah women in 2020.

To hear these experts discuss challenges, opportunities, and next steps for Utah women, watch the full recording of this event on our YouTube channel.