Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs

Utah is home to more than 130,000 veterans with communities across the state that support service members, veterans, and military families through connection and shared experiences. Magnify Utah helps highlight the people, places, organizations, and resources that strengthen Utah’s veteran and military community.

Through partnerships and community connections, Magnify Utah features:
• Veteran and military family resources
• Community organizations and support networks
• Veteran-owned businesses
• Local events and opportunities to connect
• Stories that reflect Utah’s military and veteran community

Magnify Utah is a resource created by the Division of Multicultural Affairs to connect military families with engagement opportunities. MCA is among several CCE divisions that engage with military families.

Explore the organizations, resources, and stories supporting Utah’s veteran and military community: https://multicultural.utah.gov/magnify/magnify-communities/veteran-military-community/

Image Credit to Lt. Governor Deidre Henderson and Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs

Everyone has a story to tell and those stories have power. Students learned the importance of personal narratives during Multicultural Youth Leadership Day. These leaders of tomorrow met with mentors, networked with each other, and took part in a mini job fair at the Capitol.

Eddy Thompson joins the Division of Multicultural Affairs as deputy director, bringing a lifelong commitment to service, youth leadership, and building stronger communities across Utah.

Read more about Eddy Thompson https://multicultural.utah.gov/blog/new-deputy-director/

Today is the final day to submit your Capacity Grant applications! Applications are due April 15, 2026 at 5 p.m.

Visit > multicultural.utah.gov/capacity-grant to learn more.

There is only one week left to apply for our Capacity Grant! Applications are due April 15th, 2026 at 5:00 pm.

Visit > multicultural.utah.gov/capacity-grant to learn more!

Need support with this year's Capacity Grant? Attend out virtual office hours to seek clarification and additional support.

> April 3 and April 10 | Noon to 12:30 p.m.

Register at: multicultural.utah.gov/capacity-grant

Need support with this year's Capacity Grant? Attend our virtual office hours to seek clarification and additional support.

> April 3 and April 10 | Noon to 12:30 p.m.

Register at: multicultural.utah.gov/capacity-grant

There are officially two weeks remaining until this year's Capacity Grant application deadline: submit your applications today!

Visit multicultural.utah.gov/capacity-grant to learn more.

We’re hiring a Deputy Director for the Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs, and this role sits at the intersection of leadership, community trust, and real-world impact.

Why this role matters
The Deputy Director helps ensure that our division is not only effective, but relational, responsive, and grounded in community. This person will help lead statewide initiatives that support youth leadership and stronger connections between communities and government.

Key areas of focus include:
• Leading our signature youth programs (High School Leadership Day & Middle School Leadership Summit)
• Coordinating and supporting the Multicultural Commission and MLK Jr. Human Rights Commission
• Managing complex projects, partners, timelines, and budgets
• Working across agencies and with community leaders throughout Utah
• Helping translate community voice into actionable public service
Who we’re hoping to find

This role may be a great fit if you:
✔ Are a strong project or program manager
✔ Have experience working with multicultural communities
✔ Can hold both strategy and ex*****on at the same time
✔ Lead with steadiness, humility, and curiosity
✔ Believe public service should be human, accountable, and collaborative

👉 Apply here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/utah/jobs/5166319/deputy-director-division-of-multicultural-affairs

If this sounds like your kind of work, we'd love to see your application.
And if someone comes to mind who should be in this role, please share or tag them.

Public service shapes lives.

Who we invite into leadership matters.

We are delighted to invite you to the CEOB The Center for Economic Opportunity and Belonging and division of Multicultural Affairs Partnership December Social—an evening dedicated to celebration, connection, and cultivating hope in community.

Date & Time: Thursday, December 11 | 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location: The Industry SLC, 650 S. 500 West, Salt Lake City
RSVP by December 5th at https://bit.ly/Bridging-2025

This year we have four categories for all to nominate a notable leader in their community. We invite you to nominate:

Bridging Leader, a young leader whose innovative ideas and actions have begun to bridge gaps within the community in true “Bridge Building” spirit.

Legacy Builder, an established leader (age 50+) who has been instrumental in fostering understanding and dialogue for the betterment of all communities and who is also dedicated to nurturing the next generation.

A Legacy Community Health Worker established in the profession dedicated to connecting communities with the healthcare system

An Early Career Community Health Worker, a trusted young voice, finding new ways to connect, and advance a culture of care.