Utah Women & Leadership Podcast
The mission of the Utah Women & Leadership Project is to strengthen the impact of Utah girls and women. We serve Utah and its residents by 1) producing relevant, trustworthy, and applicable research; 2) creating and gathering valuable resources; and 3) convening trainings and events that inform, inspire, and ignite growth and change for all Utahns. We are moving mountains for Utah women! Hosted by Utah State University.
Episodes
127 episodes since 2020
Unpaid Care Work Among Utah Women: A 2024 Update
Unpaid work, including childcare, eldercare, housework, and other tasks, is vitally important to the foundations of strong families, communities, and nations. According to Oxfam, the monetary value of women’s unpaid work is estimated to be $10....
September 03, 2024
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Episode 128
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37:06
Bodies at Church: Latter-day Saint Doctrine, Teaching, and Culture as Related to Body Image
Most people have a complicated relationship with their body, with many of us wishing we looked different. Fad diets, intermittent fasting, excessive exercise, weight loss injections, and liposuction abound as we search for perfection. The Utah ...
August 14, 2024
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Episode 127
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38:45
Sexual Harassment in Utah: A 2024 Update
Sexual harassment has been illegal in the US for decades, and although there has been increased attention to the problem since 1970, the problem continues. All too often it exists in organizations as an issue many do not want to think or talk a...
August 01, 2024
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Episode 126
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27:54
The Status of Women Leaders in Government – State of Utah: A 2024 Update
Organizations thrive more abundantly when both men and women hold leadership roles and work together. Gender inclusivity in leadership benefits not only Utah’s businesses but also its government organizations, such as state legislatures, city c...
July 10, 2024
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Episode 125
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31:12
A Bolder Way Forward Conversations: Higher Education Attainment
A Bolder Way Forward is a statewide movement that is bringing together businesses, organizations, and individuals who are either already doing related work around women and girls or are ready to get engaged and lean into the work. If we are ser...
July 03, 2024
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Episode 124
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15:07
A Bolder Way Forward Conversations: Sexual Harassment & Gender-Based Discrimination
A Bolder Way Forward is a statewide movement that is bringing together businesses, organizations, and individuals who are either already doing related work around women and girls or are ready to get engaged and lean into the work. If we are ser...
June 27, 2024
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Episode 123
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13:15
Perceived Opportunities for Utah Women & Girls
This past fall, Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) researchers conducted a statewide study to establish a baseline of public perceptions of the awareness, understanding, and attitudes regarding the challenges of Utah women and girls. Th...
June 20, 2024
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Episode 122
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32:01
Challenges Facing Utah Women
This past fall, Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) researchers conducted a statewide study to establish a baseline of public perceptions of the awareness, understanding, and attitudes regarding the challenges of Utah women and girls. Th...
June 12, 2024
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Episode 121
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32:41
A Bolder Way Forward Conversations: Organizational Strategies & Workplace Culture
A Bolder Way Forward is a statewide movement that is bringing together businesses, organizations, and individuals who are either already doing related work around women and girls or are ready to get engaged and lean into the work. If we are ser...
June 05, 2024
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Episode 120
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14:06
A Bolder Way Forward Conversations: K-12 Initiatives
A Bolder Way Forward is a statewide movement that is bringing together businesses, organizations, and individuals who are either already doing related work around women and girls or are ready to get engaged and lean into the work. If we are ser...
May 30, 2024
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Episode 119
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9:27
A Bolder Way Forward Conversations: Home & Family
A Bolder Way Forward is a statewide movement that is bringing together businesses, organizations, and individuals who are either already doing related work around women and girls or are ready to get engaged and lean into the work. If we are ser...
May 23, 2024
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Episode 118
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18:23
New Research: Leadership Development
This past fall, Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) researchers conducted a statewide study to establish a baseline of public perceptions of the awareness, understanding, and attitudes regarding the challenges of Utah women and girls. Fo...
May 16, 2024
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Episode 117
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33:27
New Research: STEM Fields & Male Allyship
This past fall, Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) researchers conducted a statewide study to establish a baseline of public perceptions of the awareness, understanding, and attitudes regarding the challenges of Utah women and girls. Fo...
May 09, 2024
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Episode 116
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33:31
New Research: Health Across the Lifespan
This past fall, Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) researchers conducted a statewide study to establish a baseline of public perceptions of the awareness, understanding, and attitudes regarding the challenges of Utah women and girls. Fo...
May 02, 2024
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Episode 115
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33:06
New Research: Finance & Entrepreneurship
This past fall, Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) researchers conducted a statewide study to establish a baseline of public perceptions of the awareness, understanding, and attitudes regarding the challenges of Utah women and girls. Fo...
April 25, 2024
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Episode 114
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31:27
New Research: K-12 Initiatives and Higher Education Attainment
This past fall, Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) researchers conducted a statewide study to establish a baseline of public perceptions of the awareness, understanding, and attitudes regarding the challenges of Utah women and girls. Fo...
April 18, 2024
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Episode 113
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32:16
New Research: Organizational Strategies & Workforce Development
This past fall, Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) researchers conducted a statewide study to establish a baseline of public perceptions of the awareness, understanding, and attitudes regarding the challenges of Utah women and girls. Fo...
April 11, 2024
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Episode 112
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31:53
New Research: Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
This past fall, Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) researchers conducted a statewide study to establish a baseline of public perceptions of the awareness, understanding, and attitudes regarding the challenges of Utah women and girls. Fo...
April 04, 2024
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Episode 111
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31:55
A Bolder Way Forward Conversations: Childcare & Pre-K Programs
A Bolder Way Forward is a statewide movement that is bringing together businesses, organizations, and individuals who are either already doing related work around women and girls or are ready to get engaged and lean into the work. If we are ser...
March 28, 2024
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Episode 110
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15:56
New Research: Poverty & Homelessness and Home & Family
This past fall, Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) researchers conducted a statewide study to establish a baseline of public perceptions of the awareness, understanding, and attitudes regarding the challenges of Utah women and girls. Fo...
March 21, 2024
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Episode 109
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32:50
New Research: Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment & Gender-Based Discrimination
This past fall, Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) researchers conducted a statewide study to establish a baseline of public perceptions of the awareness, understanding, and attitudes regarding the challenges of Utah women and girls. Fo...
March 14, 2024
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Episode 108
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31:47
New Research: The Status of Women in Utah Politics: A 2024 Update
Although Utah has a rich heritage of women’s involvement in voting, advocacy, and various types of political participation, for decades Utah has lagged the nation in terms of women running for and serving in elected political roles. The Utah Wo...
March 07, 2024
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Episode 107
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36:41
New Research: Childcare & Gender Pay Gap
This past fall, Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) researchers conducted a statewide study to establish a baseline of public perceptions of the awareness, understanding, and attitudes regarding the challenges of Utah women and girls. Fo...
February 22, 2024
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Episode 105
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31:15
A Bolder Way Forward Conversations: Health Across the Lifespan
A Bolder Way Forward is a statewide movement that is bringing together businesses, organizations, and individuals who are either already doing related work around women and girls or are ready to get engaged and lean into the work. If we are ser...
February 15, 2024
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Episode 104
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15:27
The Current Status of Utah Women and Girls: A Research Synopsis
The Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP), in partnership with scholars from around the state, recently published a research synopsis about the status and experiences of women in Utah. Utah continues to be lauded for its numerous rankings ...
February 08, 2024
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Episode 103
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23:28