Utah activists from several groups unite in organizing efforts
SALT LAKE CITY () — In the wake of recent protests, several organizations came together in Salt Lake City on Sunday evening for a panel discussion on how demonstrators can work toward a common goal.
The panel was made up of representatives from five grassroots organizations: , , , , and .
Panelists discussed how their respective groups can collaborate and work together, despite the groups' differences.
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'The more of us that can unite, the more of us that can find things that we agree upon that we can fight together on, that's where change happens,' Tasia Roth, organizer of Utah March, said.
The event was held at Ken Sanders Rare Books in downtown Salt Lake, and Store Manager Natalie Corey told ABC4.com about one of the duties of bookstores.
'Bookstores in SLC have a duty to the people that they provide knowledge to, and we understand that enough that we're here to serve our community,' Corey said.
Ken Sanders Rare Books has long strived to provide a space where these groups can come together and organize.
'You see all kinds of people represented here. These people exist in our state, despite their not being represented in the state majority,' Corey said. 'These people have voice, they have words that are deserving to be heard.'
Corey went on to say that Sunday's panel brought a value that goes beyond just one rally or demonstration. She said it helped people create a space to 'step outside' themselves and have a better understanding about the world.
More information about the groups that were represented at the panel is included below:
The Food Justice Coalition is a group that helps deliver ready-to-eat meals while working to fight food insecurity in Utah. Nuanua Collective focuses on supporting the LGBTQ+ community and indigenous people.
Utah March says it marches 'For Human Rights,' while Mormons with Hope aims to '' through the work of activists and organizers who are part of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Salt Lake Democratic Socialists focuses on working toward 'an inclusive and democratic society.'
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