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Forty percent of Utahns disagree child sexual abuse is a problem in their communities, new study shows
A research summary focused on collecting Utahns' perspectives of child sexual abuse was published earlier this year by the Utah Women and Leadership Project.
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BYU research shows Utah above national average for rapes per capita
The Utah Women and Leadership Project published a BYU research snapshot regarding sexual assault among Utah women on Aug. 3, listing Utah as above the national average for rapes per capita.
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Provo Women's Day lecturers share empowering experiences, solutions to Utah inequality
The seventh annual Provo Women's Day offered a lecture series where influential women from the Provo community talked about their empowerment experiences and discussed ways gender equality can be improved in Utah.
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Utah women navigate historic, cultural expectations in civic engagement
Utah women have a long history of civic engagement. In 1870, 50 years before the United States would pass the 19th Amendment granting women suffrage, the Utah legislature passed a bill giving all women the right to vote. This made Utah the second territory in the nation to grant women suffrage, and Utah women became the first to vote because of the timing of elections.
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Media representation causes challenges for female politicians
New research by the Utah Women and Leadership Project shows women are disadvantaged in Utah's political arena because of their media representation.
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Church announces new leadership positions for women
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints expanded female leadership by calling six women in Europe to fill new leadership positions.
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Doctrine vs culture: Supporting women's choices in the workplace, education
Women in Utah often face unique challenges entering the workforce or seeking higher education because of the prevalence of certain cultural attitudes within The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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Gender stereotypes contribute to Utah's wage inequality between women and men
Utah Women and Leadership Project founder Susan Madsen speaks at a vigil for domestic violence awareness on Oct. 23, 2017. (Danielle Jardine)
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Utah businesses adapt to women leadership
The number of women holding CEO, president or top manager positions in Utah has dropped since 2014, according to research released in May by The Utah Women and Leadership Project. (Danny Burnham)
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Domestic violence prevalent in Utah
Domestic violence awareness advocates march around UVU's campus during a candlelight vigil on Oct. 23. The vigil, which was held for the first time last year, was hosted by UVU and organized by the Center for Women and Children in Crisis with the Utah Domestic Violence Coalition. (Danielle Jardine)
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Utah women seek to bridge gender leadership gaps
Susan Madsen speaks at a 2014 Utah Women and Leadership Project event titled “The Confidence Crisis for Girls & Women.” Madsen founded The Utah Women and Leadership Project in 2013 with a core mission of strengthening the impact of women and girls. (Utah Women and Leadership Program)
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Female state legislators navigate Utah politics
Editor's note: This pairs with a sidebar story headlined 'Campus and local groups prepare women for a future in politics'.
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More women living with parents after college since 1940s
More young adult women are returning home after graduating from college to live with their parents according to a Pew Research Center study.
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BYU grads No. 1 in gender wage gap
A crowd of BYU graduates head to graduation. Recent reports show that BYU graduates' gender wage gap is the highest among colleges across the nation. (Universe Archives)
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