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ISSUE 60 May 29, 2013
Weekly
VOLUME 4
Events
Click here for the events
that make SLC unique,
famous, and livable
In the Office
What’s happening in ODHR right now
Diverse Business
Find out about amazing
businesses that reward,
employ, and exemplify
diversity.
Community
Partner News
News and events from
around the City.
Yolanda Francisco-Nez
Coordinator
801.535.7734
odhr@slcgov.com
www.slcgov.com/ODHR
Employment
Opportunities
From green jobs to
librarians, we have it all.
Click here for our Facebook Page
Miscellaneous
Splendid things you still
need to know.
A weekly publication by:
Mayor’s Office of Diversity
& Human Rights
451 S State Street Rm. 345
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111

In the Office
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Workshops now being held to help
refugee and immigrant
communities understand their
legal rights in housing and
employment; other classes include
sexual violence prevention, U.S.
citizenship, criminal justice and
gang prevention. For more
information about this project,
please visit the Salt Lake City
Office of Diversity & Human Rights
website at:
“The Status of Women in Salt
Lake City” Press Conference
http://www.slcgov.com/odhr/hrp
“The individual is the
central, rarest, most
precious resource of our
society.”
-Peter F. Drucker
Pictured from left: State Rep. Rebecca Chavez-Houck, Sabina Zunguze, Councilwoman Jill
Remington Love, Mayor Ralph Becker.
The Salt Lake City Mayor's Office of Diversity & Human Rights,
Mayor Ralph Becker, Councilwoman Jill Remington Love, Utah State
Rep. Rebecca Chavez-Houck and the Salt Lake City Human Rights
Commission held a press conference the morning of May 28 th at the Salt
Lake City & County Building to release a new report on women in Salt
Lake City, “The Status of Women in Salt Lake City.”
This report, several years in the making, includes data from
surveys and dialogues conducted with over 600 women in the city,
covering the issues of education, economics, social/political, and public
health and safety. Each subcategory of the report gives the collected data,
evidence for the issues cited, ideas for future research, and conclusions
including possible actions to be taken to remedy the issues important to
women.
A pdf copy of the report is available at the Office of
Diversity and Human Rights’ website.

See the new Salt Lake City Office of the Mayor website. Learn more
about legislative matters; view a 2-minute snippet answering
questions from SLC residents, and check out the newsletter with an indepth
look at the key issues on Ralph’s desk. http://mayor.slcgov.com/
To subscribe to this weekly news, send us an email at
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The Salt Lake City Human Rights Commission meets on the third
Thursday each month at City Hall, 451 South State, Room 335. To
learn more about the commission, visit the website at
http://www.slcgov.com/odhr/hrc
GET INVOLVED:
Getting involved with your neighborhood council is one of the best, and
easiest, ways to make a difference and advocate for important, local
issues. And, you get to know your neighbors along the way.
Click here for more information.

Are you at the table
The Salt Lake City Human
Rights Commission has
two vacancies. The public
is encouraged to apply for
the currently vacant seats
on the Salt Lake City
Human Rights
Commission. Prospective
members of the
Commission must 1) be at
least 18 years of age, and 2)
be a resident of Salt Lake
City. If selected, members
will serve terms of either
two, three, or four years on
a voluntary basis. Current
vacancies are in District 3
(Avenues area) and District
7 (Sugar House area).
There is also an At Large
position available.
The Human Rights
Commission is an advising
body comprised of
members from each
District which reviews city
legislation and makes
recommendations to the
Mayor and City Council.
Click here to apply.

Diverse Business
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Visit the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce for some exciting events
and announcements:
Chamber of Commerce Calendar of Events:
http://www.slchamber.com/page/list/view/events_calendar
“Every man and woman
is born into the world to
do something unique and
something distinctive,
and if he or she does not
do it, it will never be
done.”
-Benjamin E. Mays
Are you a part of a Military Family with one parent serving in
the armed forces If so, your children qualify to enroll in Big
Brothers Big Sisters of Utah free of charge. For more
information, click here.
For more information, go to http://www.utahgaychamber.org

U.S. Small Business Administration
Dr. Winslow Sargeant, Chief Counsel of Advocacy
to Speak at SBA Awards Luncheon
Speaking at Utah SBA's annual Small Business
Awards program on May 20, 2013 will be Dr.
Winslow Sargeant, Chief Counsel of Advocacy of the
U.S. Small Business Administration. Dr. Winslow
Sargeant was appointed Chief Counsel for Advocacy
by President Obama on August 19, 2010. As Chief
counsel, Dr. Sargeant directs Advocacy's operations
which include conducting research on the U.S. Small
Business sector, advocating for small businesses
within the federal governments agencies and
rulemaking processes, reaching out to regional and
state small business advocates and policymakers,
and fostering public awareness of small business contributions and concerns.
SBA, AARP and the Women's Business Center Participate in
50+ Jump Start Entrepreneur Training
Jill Duke, AARP
On Wednesday, April 24, 2013, a 50+
Jump Start Entrepreneur Training hosted
by AARP, SBA and the Women's
Business Center was held at the Salt Lake
Chamber. The Organizations matched
"encore entrepreneurs" with successful
business owners and community leaders for advice and assistance.
Matt Varilek Appointed Regional Administrator for SBA
Region VIII
On Tuesday, May 14, the U.S. Small Business
Administration (SBA) announced the appointment
of Matt Varilek as Regional Administrator for
Region VIII, which encompasses Colorado,
Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and
Wyoming. Varilek has held a number of positions
serving the people of South Dakota. He most
recently served as the Economic Development
Director in the Office of U.S. Senator Tim Johnson
(SD). In that role, he was responsible for advising
the Senator on Legislative issues related to small business and
entrepreneurship, disaster response, budget and appropriations, and other
economic issues.
Verilek has spent his public career serving the people and small businesses of
South Dakota, both as a candidate to public office, and as an advisor to
Senators Johnson and Tom Daschle, respectively. In the private sector, he
analyzed energy and environmental commodity market dynamics as Director
of Policy and Research for Natsource LLC, a brokerage.
UPCOMING
EVENTS
SCORE workshop
Wed, June 19
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
801-746-2269
8(a) Workshop
Tues, May 28
Tues, June 25
10:00 am - 12:00 n
801-524-3209

5th Annual Women in International Business Conference
Date: 6/4/2013
Time: 8:00 AM TO 1:30 PM
“Let’s place a high value
on unity rather than
uniformity.”
‐ Dwight D.
Eisenhower
Event Description:
Business leaders interested in international business are invited to
attend the conference at Salt Lake’s Hotel Monaco. Attendees will
receive practical guidance from women who have personal experience
conducting business in international markets. Their individual
presentations and panel discussions will address concerns and
challenges that arise when expanding businesses internationally and
negotiating international contracts. Additionally, this “how-to”
conference will also focus on cultural factors, security issues, leadership
roles and company board development that may be unique to women
working in international markets. Registration is required to attend the
event and questions may be answered by going to the GOED website or
by calling Ariel Briggs at 801-538-8680.
Celebrating the League's 93rd Anniversary
Influence in the 93rd year and Beyond
The League of Women Voters of Utah June 2013 UTAH VOTER
is on our website at http://www.lwvutah.org/
‐The 2013 LWV Salt Lake Annual Meeting will be Monday, June 10, 3:00 to
7:00 pm, Room B, Salt Lake City Library, 210 E 400 South
We invite all Salt Lake League members to attend and have a say in what the Salt
Lake League will study and act on in coming months.

“Leave no one out of the big
picture. Involve everyone
ion everything of any
consequence to all of you.”
‐ Dan Zadra

Venture Course in the Humanities: Apply for
this Life‐Changing Experience
2013 Venture graduates, Westminster College. Photo credit: Jean Cheney
Did college pass you by Let us help you change that by applying for our
Venture Course in the Humanities. The humanities are both practical and
empowering in our free Venture course, taught by college faculty and
accredited by Utah institutions.
Venture is a free, two‐semester college humanities course for people of
modest means who dare to dream, and provides adults facing economic
barriers with a chance to start college. Venture includes sections in
literature, American history, art history, philosophy, and writing/critical
thinking. Successful students of Venture in Salt Lake City receive credit
from Westminster College in Salt Lake City. In Ogden, Weber State
University provides credit for Venture. In southern Utah, Venture students
receive credit from Southern Utah University.
We are now accepting applications for the Ogden, Salt Lake City, and
Cedar City sites. To be eligible for Venture, applicants must be at least 18
years old, able to read a newspaper in English, and living on a low
income. Call Jean Cheney at 801.359.9670 for more information and apply
here.
Please forward to any friends, co‐workers, or neighbors who might
interested!

Events
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May
5/30 “Peaceabilities” – A one-day seminar on teaching children peaceful
behaviors hosted by the YWCA. Online registration at www.ywca.com
5/31 Fathers & Families Coalition of Utah Daddy Daughter Ball (see flyer
below for RSVP information)
5/31 James & Ernie - Music and Comedy Show - Urban Indian Center of Salt
Lake City (see flyer below)
June
6/1 “No Harm Done” Fundraising Concert (see flyer below)
6/7 –
6/8
6/7 –
6/8
Youth Appreciation Powwow 2013 – Honoring students participating in
the UICSL afterschool culture program (see flyer below)
Paiute Restoration Gathering and Pow Wow (see flyer below)
6/22 The Utah Domestic Violence Council Night at REAL Salt Lake; REAL
Salt Lake vs Seattle Sounders FC (see flyer below)
Ongoing Events
Dates
Vary
Artes de Mexico en Utah Art and Food Classes and Meet the Artist
Receptions (see flyer below for individual dates)
“The most important gift
anyone can give a child is a
belief in her own power as
an individual, her value
without reference to
gender, her respect as a
person with potential.”
-Emilie Buchwald
Dates
Vary
Dates
Vary
Sorenson Unity Center, where all cultures are celebrated and welcomed.
Utah Film Center Summer Screenings. For dates, times, and titles see
their website.

“Think globally but act
locally.”
‐ Rene Dubos

“The most powerful and
practical thing in the
world is common sense
and common humanity.”
- Nancy Astor

“ ‘We’ rather than ‘I’.”
-Charles Garfield

Community
Partner News
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Hi Friends of UAID (Utah Association for
Intellectual Disabilities)
UAID’S HOUSEHOLD RECYCLING
PROGRAM NEEDS YOUR HELP!!!
Call 801-466-8243 to schedule free pickup!
WE NEED CLOTHING, BEDDING, HOUSEHOLD ITEM, FURNITURE-
EVERYTHING!!!
1. UAID relies on private donations, corporate partners and a
co/venture partnership with Thrift Town Thrift Store to run all of
it’s programs (we never charge the clients for anything we do).
2. UAID has never applied for Government Funding, leaving
that pot of money for the other awesome programs that provide
critical need stuff, like housing, medical and caregiving.
3. Other than a part time staff person paid out of the Thrift
Town donation, all of our services are provided by volunteers.
“I must admit that I
personally measure
success in terms of the
contributions an
individual makes to her
or his fellow human
beings.”
- Margaret Mead
To continue do that, UAID needs all of your household
goods, especially clothing for both our clients use and for resale in our
partner thrift store-THRIFT TOWN (3300 S 1300 E).
All donations, whether picked up by our trucks, dropped off at our office
(1453 S. Major St. SLC {between State & Main} or dropped off at Thrift
Town receive a tax deductible receipt.
Please clean out your closets, have a clothing drive or be a drop off
point for your neighborhood and a truck will come pick it up.
We love to work with Eagle Scouts, churches, businesses,
neighborhoods, families and individuals on clothing drives. We can bring
our UAID truck to your parking lot on a weekend (like after a church
service) so you can fill it up.
Thanks so much for all you do!!!
Kristen
UAID office manager
Kathy
UAID Board President
www.uaidutah.org
801-654-8449
kristen@uaidutah.org
Kathy@uaidutah.org

To learn more please visit:
http://www.stopbullying.gov/index.html
Learn about general citizenship requirements and the kind of questions that
are found on the U.S. Citizenship exam. Contact:
Beth Garstka
Volunteer & Outreach Coordinator
English Skills Learning Center
631 West North Temple, Suite 70
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
801.328.5608 X 201
www.eslcenter.org

Employment
Opportunities
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Join An Inclusive Workforce!
Now Hiring
Position
Director Economic Development Division
Seasonal Groundskeeper III – District 3
Software Support Administrator II
Paralegal
Building Inspector I
Sanitation Enforcement Specialist (Regular Part‐Time Position)
Seasonal Irrigation Technician
For more information, visit:
https://dotnet.slcgov.com/ManagementServices/JobApplication
To view and apply for these and other state positions, go to:
http://statejobspostings.utah.gov/
JOB BOARDS
CITY OF DRAPER
CLEARFIELD JOB CORPS
FEDERAL JOBS
SALT LAKE COUNTY
UTAH DIVERSITY CONNECTIONS SEARCH BOARD
UTAH NONPROFITS ASSOCIATION JOB BOARD
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
UTAH DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES
UTAH STATE JOBS
WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY

State of Utah
Department of Human Resource Management
Requisition Description
Requisition ID: 29763
Status: Open
“The world is my
country, and to do good
my religion.”
Title: WORKFORCE SERVICES SPECIALIST I Working Title: ELIGIBILITY SPECIALIST
Job ID: 30102 Open Date: 05/22/2013
Probation Period: 12 Months End Date: 05/29/2013
-Thomas
Paine
Number of Openings: 7
FLSA Exempt: No
Agency: 600 – Dept of Workforce Services
Compensation: $14.42
Full Time – This is a full time position
Recruitment type: Standard
Benefit Link On Web: Yes
Intended Career Schedule: B – Competitive Career Service
Highly Sensitive: Personal Identifiable Private Information
Recruitment Scope: Public
Recruiter Information
Recruiter Name: Michelle Campbell Recruiter Phone: 801-526-4333
Recruiter Email: dmcampb@utah.gov

Job Listings
CLEARFIELD JOB CORPS CENTER
P.O. Box 160070 Clearfield, Utah 84016
(801) 416-4320
May 28, 2013
www.mtctrains.com
Join the nearly 9,200 employees who provide opportunities for tens of thousands of
people each year to learn new academic, technical, and social skills to become more
employable and productive citizens. Management & Training Corporation's (MTC)
innovative, forward‐thinking attitude and culture have made us who we are today.
In every MTC workplace, you will find challenging projects and creative people who are
helping others realize their learning potential. MTC has been improving lives and
operating safe and secure facilities for 30 years through its Job Corps, Corrections, MTC
Works, and International divisions. MTC offers competitive compensation including
comprehensive benefits.
Mobile Advisor #7840
Open until June 2, 2013
Part Time 22 hours
Mon & Tues 2:00 to 9:30 pm
Friday 2:00 to 10:30 pm
Registered Nurse #7846
Open until June 2, 2013
Full Time
Registered Nurse #7847
Open until June 2, 2013
Full Time
Recreation Advisor #7848
Open until June 2, 2013
Part Time 20 Hours
Wednesday 3:30 to 10:00 pm
Thursday 4:00 to 10:00 pm
Friday 4:30 pm to Midnight
Recreation Advisor #7850
Open until June 2, 2013
Full Time
Mon to Thurs 1:00 to 9:30 pm
Sunday 1:00 to 9:30 pm
Recreation Advisor #7853
Open until June 2, 2013
Part Time 20 Hours
Thursday 5:30 to 10:00 pm
Saturday 4:00 pm to Midnight
Sunday 1:30 to 10:00 pm
Recreation Advisor #7857
Open until June 2, 2013
Part Time 20 Hours
Monday 6:00 to 9:00 pm
Wednesday 6:00 to 10:00 pm
Saturday 1:00 to 7:00 pm
Sunday 3:00 to 10:00 pm
TEAP Specialist #7859
Open until June 2, 2013
Part Time 27.2 Hours
Disability Coordinator #7878
Open until June 2, 2013
Full Time

First Peoples Fund Seeks VP of Ops & Programs in Rapid City
First Peoples Fund (FPF) is seeking a mission-focused, seasoned, strategic and
process-minded leader to help meet its growing needs. Under direction of and
reporting to the president, the vice president of operations and programs will
have both internal and external-facing responsibilities, ranging from delivery
of services, organizational development, administration and human resources.
The VP of Operations must be able to bring efficient and effective systems to
increase the productivity and effectiveness of the organization, while also
respecting and retaining the cultural values that are the heart of First Peoples
Fund.
This is a full-time, exempt position to be filled in FPF’s central office in Rapid
City, South Dakota. In 2013, FPF will have a satellite office in Minnesota’s
Twin Cities (Minneapolis/Saint Paul).
Education & Experience: Master’s degree required or equivalent demonstrated
in programmatic operations leadership, administrative capability in the forprofit
and/or nonprofit arenas, preferably dealing with economic/community
development in Native communities.
To request a copy of the full position description, please email
info@firstpeoplesfund.org. Resumes may be submitted via email to
info@firstpeoplesfund.org or by regular mail to First Peoples Fund, PO Box
2977, Rapid City, SD 57709-2977.
Position is open until filled and salary depends upon experience.
The following employment opportunities are currently
available. Click on a position to learn more.
Janitor/Maintenance Assistant
Part-Time Child Care Center Assistant Teacher
Child Care Teacher -Substitute
YWCA Advocate - Relief

Do you have any comments on the ODHR Weekly News
What would you like in it
Email: yolanda.francisco‐nez@slcgov.com
"On this shrunken globe, men
can no longer live as
strangers.”
-Adlai E.
Stevenson
The Gallivan Center in downtown Salt Lake City has weekly events
and concerts, many of which are free. For more information,
click here.
The Salt Lake City Public Library System has many events and art
displays happening each and every week. To see more, click here.