September 2024 Newsletter

Colleagues,

Good morning! I have a number of Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) announcements for September:

First, we are pleased to announce the release of a new research and policy brief titled “The Status of Women Leaders in Government – Utah Counties: A 2024 Update.” Additionally, we have released three new “What Can I Do?” idea sheets for Millard County, Wasatch County, and Kane County (based on community gatherings). Thanks to everyone involved in these publications.

Second, we have a few resources to highlight this month:

• UWLP Podcast Episodes (with Utah Public Radio): Sexual Harassment in Utah: A 2024 Update, Bodies at Church: Latter-day Saint Doctrine, Teaching, and Culture as Related to Body Image, and Unpaid Care Work Among Utah Women: A 2024 Update
• What Utahns Need to Know (2-pagers): Child Sexual Abuse, Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Higher Education Attainment

Third, we are pleased to announce a new course for men titled “Male Allyship - A New Conversation.” UWLP has just released the much-anticipated male allyship discussion series to help support efforts of A Bolder Way Forward. Using an innovative group-learning approach—led by a video facilitator—there are five engaging conversations (gatherings). We recommend that small groups meet in any setting for sessions that include video segments, activities, discussions, and reflection. Learn about the conversations here, invite others to join, and be prepared for growth and transformation.

Fourth, the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity, the Cox-Henderson Administration, and the UWLP partnered on the initiative titled “100 Companies Championing Women in Utah.” We have now opened nominations for an additional 100 companies to be recognized in a 2024-2025 cohort. If your organization (e.g., company, nonprofit, university) does great things to champion women in Utah, we invite you to submit a nomination: https://inutah.org/100-companies/.

Fifth, here are some of our partners’ upcoming events (check out our community calendar for all events in Utah for girls and women):

• September 5 (multiple dates) - 2024 Summer Financial Wellness Webinar Series for Women(Empowering Financial Wellness- USU Extension)
• September 10 (11:00am-1:00pm) - Discovering Your Career Compass - Navigating Opportunities with Self-Knowledge and Confidence (Business Women's Forum)
• September 11 (11:30am-1:30pm) - Showing Up: Activating Male Leadership in the Modern Workplace (ShePlace)
• September 12-14 - Becoming an Outdoors Woman - Utah (USU Extension)
• September 17 (six-month cohort) - Political Development Series (Women’s Leadership Institute)
• September 26-27 - Women in the Money Conference (Utah Financial Empowerment Coalition, Utah Treasurer’s Office)
• October 9 (11:30am-1:30pm) - 2024 ElevateHER Challenge Luncheon (Women’s Leadership Institute)

Finally, check out some key articles and media published this past month:

• Understanding the Gender Gap in Utah Higher Education: Qualitative Findings (LinkedIn, Aug. 26, 2024)
• As Plastic Surgery Booms, Experts Urge Patients to use Caution (FOX13, Aug. 25, 2024)
• Is There A Relationship Between Sexism And Health? (Forbes, Aug. 20, 2024)
• Opinion: Utah has a Problem with Violence Against Women. There’s a Clear Solution. (The Salt Lake Tribune, Aug. 15, 2024)
• Susan Madsen: A Vision for the Future of Utah (Elevate: A Women's Leadership Institute Podcast, Aug. 12, 2024)
• Bodies at Church: LDS Doctrine, Teaching, and Culture Related to Body Image (The Herald Journal, Aug. 7, 2024)
• Study Highlights Top Seven Opportunities for Utah Girls and Women (LinkedIn, Aug. 8, 2024)
• Do Latter-day Saints Turn to Cosmetic Surgery in a Quest for Perfection to Please God? (The Salt Lake Tribune, Aug. 6, 2024)

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Enjoy September!

Susan