New research spotlights the status of women and girls in Utah, in five areas of focus. At Utah State University, Susan Madsen, founding director of the Utah Women and Leadership Project, said that while Utah has high levels of female participation in volunteerism and voting, more can be done to increase the number of women in elected positions of power. None of Utah s congressional delegation is female, compared with almost 27% nationally. .
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With the start of the Nebraska Unicameral s 2024 session this week, guarding against the divisiveness experienced last session is top of mind for many. Bills limiting gender-affirming care for minors and restricting abortion rights led to an acrimonious 2023 session. Considerable support was shown for transgender youths and their families, however, in part because of the work of OutNebraska. .
As climate change makes extreme weather events more common globally, Latinos often face the most significant effects to their health, safety, food security and livelihoods. A new report from the Hispanic Access Foundation details the effects and how climate change erodes cultural legacy when neighborhoods undergo gentrification, displacing traditional communities. Vanessa Muñoz, conservation program manager for the Hispanic Access Foundation, said Latinos in every state are experiencing challenges to their mental health and identity due to climate change. .
Colorado voters said they support previous efforts to conserve the state s wild landscapes and open spaces, according to a new survey, and they believe the job is not yet finished. Lori Weigel, principal at the polling firm New Bridge Strategy, said the vast majority of voters want lawmakers to help protect more areas, and not just iconic public lands or state and national parks. "It s also conserving ranches and farmlands and beautiful mountain areas, that people own and continue to work, but that also provide wildlife habitat and protect the sources of drinking water," Weigel explained. " .