ETHNIC STUDIES COMMISSION
Thursday, August 10, 2023 | 10:00 AM | 445 State Capitol

1.    Committee Business

·         Call to order

·         Approval of minutes from June 15, 2023

 

2.      Peoples of Utah Revisited Project

The Commission will receive a presentation related to the revised edition of the Peoples of Utah currently underway.

·         Wendy Rex-Atzet, Public History Program Manager, Utah Division of State History

 

3.      Perspectives of Pacific Islanders

The Commission will receive a presentation on the historical contributions and current challenges faced by Pacific Islander communities.

·         Charlene Liu, National Association of Multicultural Education – Utah Chapter

 

4.      Center for Economic Opportunity and Belonging

The Commission will receive a presentation on the actions of the Center to bridge opportunity gaps and increase belonging among Utahns of diverse ethnicities.

·         Ze Min Xiao, CEO, Center for Economic Opportunity and Belonging

 

5.    Committee Discussion

 

6.    Adjourn