November 2026 Newsletter

Colleagues,

Good morning! I have several Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) announcements for November:

First, I am pleased to announce the recent release of a research and policy brief titled “The Status of Women Leaders in Utah Higher Education: A 2026 Update” (Authors: Denice Lingen, Dr. Susan R. Madsen, Debra Crain, & Dr. Yvette Young). Additionally, a few weeks ago we released a research snapshot titled “Poverty Among Utah Women: A 2026 Update” (Authors: Dr. Robyn C. Blackburn, Dr. Yvette Young, & Dr. Susan R. Madsen).

Second, RSVP for these upcoming webinars:

• Nov. 5: Breaking the Cycle: ACEs, Trauma, and Utah’s Path to a Healthier Future for Children
• Jan 20:Tradwives, Secret Lives, and Housewives: How Utah’s Real Cultural Norms Shape Women’s Lives

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

• UWLP Podcast Episodes (with Utah Public Radio): How Higher Education Strengthens Individual, Family, and Community Well-Being, Utah Women and Educational Attainment, and Suicide Among Utah Girls & Women.
• What Utahns Need to Know -- Research Summaries: Poverty Among Utah Women, Utah Women in Politics, Domestic Violence Among Utah Women, Sexual Assault, Entrepreneurship, Health Across the Lifespan, and Sexism.
• Webinar Recordings: A Bolder Way Forward: Quarterly Impact Forum - October 2026, and Parenting Kids in Turbulent Times: Conversations That Build Connection, Courage, and Well-Being.
• Community Calendar: View our community calendar for all events in Utah for girls and women.

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

• Male Allyship Across Utah: Progress, Perception Gaps, and the Work Ahead (LinkedIn, Oct. 28, 2026)
• Understanding the Roots of Sexual Violence: Dr. Susan Madsen at USU Eastern (ETV News, Oct. 27, 2026)
• Utah is One of the Best States for Business — But Most Are Run By Men. This Free 15-Week Program Aims to Change That. (The Salt Lake Tribune, Oct. 26, 2026)
• 1Direction Prevention Coalition Recognizes Two Emery County Residents (ETV News, Oct. 23, 2026)
• Raising Awareness of Rural Homelessness in Carbon County (ETV News, Oct. 22, 2026)
• Political & Civic Representation in Utah: What Women Say About Opportunity, Barriers, and the Systems That Shape Their Influence (LinkedIn, Oct. 21, 2026)
• USU’s Utah Women & Leadership Project Releases New Research Snapshot on Poverty Among Utah Women (ETV News, Cache Valley Daily, Oct. 21, 2026)
• Utah’s Poverty Rates Among Women Are Dropping. There’s Still Work to Be Done (ABC4, Yahoo! News, Oct. 21, 2026)
• Utah Women Continue to Experience Poverty at Lower Rates Than National Averages (Utah State TODAY, Oct. 21, 2026)
• She Was ‘Furious’ When Utah Banned Her Novel From Public Schools. Now, She’s Headlining the First-Ever Salt Lake Book Festival. (The Salt Lake Tribune, Oct. 17, 2026)
• Salt Lake City Conference Offers Utah Women 25-Plus Money Workshops for $15 (Hoodline, Oct. 15, 2026)
• Guest Opinion: Protecting Home and Family Starts With Understanding Domestic Violence (Standard Examiner, Daily Herald, Oct. 10, 2026)
• Forces that Derail Ethical Leadership: Why Good Leaders Make Bad Decisions (Forbes, Oct. 9, 2026)
• Voices: If Utah Wants to Prevent Sexual Violence, We have to Talk About the Culture Surrounding It (The Salt Lake Tribune, Oct. 7, 2026)
• Enter to Learn, Go Forth to Thrive (The Daily Universe, Oct. 7, 2026)
• Political & Civic Representation in Utah: Progress, Perceptions, and the Barriers Still Holding Women Back (LinkedIn, Oct. 6, 2026)
• Nine Summit County Employers Recognized in Statewide Report on Workplaces Supporting Women (Townlift Park City, Oct. 2, 2026)
• The Refuge Utah Begins Orem Campus to Expand Shelter Capacity (Hoodline Utah Valley, Oct. 2, 2026)
• USU's Utah Women & Leadership Project Releases Research on Utah Employers Championing Women (ETV News, Cache Valley Daily, Utah State TODAY, USU Extension, Oct. 1 & 2, 2026)
• Utah Women Are Naming the Pressures, Barriers, and Biases That Shape Their Health (LinkedIn, Oct. 1, 2026)
• Guest Opinion: Where Utah's Two Largest Cities Rank for Women (Utah Policy, Sep. 28, 2026)

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Enjoy November!

Susan