Diversity & Inclusion Resources

Salt Lake County Mayor’s Office of Diversity & Inclusion 

The Mayor's Office of Diversity & Inclusions offers various group resources and items like safety tips in multiple languages, such as Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Burmese, Hmong, Khmer, and Lao. 

Website: https://slco.org/diversity/ 

Groups: 

Somali Community Services of Utah 

• Phone: (801) 859-6987 

• Resource and Training Center for Somali Community in Utah. 

• Open Monday to Friday, 9a.m.–4p.m. 

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The Ethiopian Community Association of Utah 

• Contact Person: Michael Mamo 

• Phone: (801) 313-0095 

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• Developing programs for youth and adults 

• Facilitate access to services 

• Advocacy, education, mentoring, and preserving of cultural heritage 

Chinese Society of Utah 

• Phone: (801) 272-6821 or (801) 916-3848 

• Email

• Website

• Nonprofit organization to promote unity and understanding of Taiwanese 

India Cultural Center of Utah 

• Address: 1142 West, South Jordan Parkway, South Jordan 

• Contact Person: Indra Neelameggham 

• Phone: (801) 254-9177 

• Email

• Cultural organization promoting cultural events of India heritage 

• Website

Islamic Society of Greater Salt Lake 

• Contact Person: Noor Ul-Hasan 

• Phone: (801) 943-1935 

• Email

• Interfaith events, educational events, and diplomat visits 

• Website

Salt Lake American Muslim 

• Contact Person: Ghulam H. Hasnain 

• Phone: (801) 671-6709 

• Nonprofit cultural, social services, and interfaith outreach organization 

Taiwanese Association of the Greater Salt Lake 

• Contact Person: Jack Chen 

• Phone: (801) 867-2168 

• To preserve Taiwanese American heritage 

• Website 

Utah Japanese American Citizens League 

• Secure and maintain the civil rights of Japanese Americans and all others who are victimized by injustice and prejudice 

• Website

Vietnamese Community of Utah 

• Contact Person: Susie Ahrens 

• Phone: (801) 598-7178 

Vietnamese Volunteer Youth 

• Contact Person: Cuong Nguyen 

• Phone: (801) 792-2008 

• Cultural educational programing 

Young Asian American Professionals (YAAP) 

• For college students and recent graduates 

• Promotes networking and professional development 

• Organizes activities and service in the community 

• Website 

Catholic Community Services 

• Contact Person: Kathryn Brussard 

• Phone: (801) 428-1230 

• Website

• Serves all in need, regardless of faith, race, disability, or any other factor 

MOSAIC Inter-Faith Ministries of Utah 

• Contact Person: Dr. Leslie Whited 

• Phone: (801) 588-0139 

• Refugee, first generation, economic immigrant 

• Website

Pacific Island Knowledge 2 Action Resources 

• Contact Person: Susi Fletch-Malohifo’ou 

• Phone: (801) 793-4639 

• Website

• Preserve Pacific Island Cultures, Empowerment Living Services, and domestic violence advocates. 

Salt Lake Interfaith Roundtable 

• Contact Person: Rev. Fr. Elias Koucos 

• Facilitating interfaith respect, understanding, and appreciation 

• Website

English Skills Learning Center 

• Contact Person: Jessica Hercules 

• Phone: (801) 328-5608 

• Offers free English and citizenship test preparation classes 

• Website

Utah Romanian Association 

• Contact Person: Fulvia Anca Constantin 

• Phone: (801) 860-7194 

• Nonprofit organization whose mission is to preserve the Romanian culture 

Agrupacion Cultural Vientos del Sur 

• Contact person: Irma Ramos 

• Phone: (801) 824-1281 

• Promote, teach, and strengthen the art, music, dances, and culture of South America 

American Venezuelan Association of Utah 

• Contact Person: Carlos Moreno 

• Phone: (801) 548-6073 

• Nonprofit organization providing charitable services and resources that support the Venezuelan community 

Centro Civico Mexicano 

• Contact Person: Lucy Valerio 

• Phone: (801) 392-2037 

• Nonprofit organization that supports diversity, education, and progress in the workplace 

Fiesta De Pueblo Hispanic Festival, Inc. 

• Contact Person: Santos Arroyo 

• Phone: (801) 564-5936 

• Nonprofit that provides cross-cultural family event 

Hispanic Community Connection 

• Contact Person: Pablo A. Quintana 

• Phone: (801) 364-3070 

• Education programs for the community 

La Casa del Pueblo 

• Contact Person: Gabriela Cetrola, LCSW 

• Phone: (801) 573-5006 

• Nonprofit for Latinos and by Latinos 

• Provides parenting groups, advocacy, crime prevention, and other social services 

• Mental health therapy in Spanish and English 

Una Mano Amiga 

• Contact Person: Rocio Mejia 

• Phone: (801) 450-0849 

• Education and Culture 

• Website

Immigrant Legal Services 

• Contact Person: Kate Barber 

• Phone: (801) 888-9186 

• Immigrant legal services with low bono and pro bono legal services to immigrants throughout Utah’s communities 

• Website 

Utah Minority Bar Association 

• Contact Person: J. Simon Cantarero 

• Phone: (801) 799-5800 

• Promote diversity and inclusiveness in the legal community 

Cheer Salt Lake 

• Contact Person: Valina Eckley 

• Adult, all-volunteer Pride Cheerleading team 

• Raises money for local non-profits through cheerleading 

• Website

Indian Training Education Center 

• Contact Person: MarJean Elder 

• Phone: (801) 973-6484 

• Program providing financial assistance to Native American/Alaska Native/Hawaiian Natives living in Utah attending school 

• Website

Indian Walk-In Center 

• Contact Person: Ella Dayzie 

• Phone: (801) 486-4877 

• Provide wellness and social life-way services 

• American Indians and Alaska Natives 

Rising American Indian Nations (RAIN) 

• Contact Person: Shauna Engen 

• Phone: (801) 651-0539 

• Empowering American Indians to become leader and contribute to humanity 

• Website

Urban Indian Center of Salt Lake 

• Contact Person: Shawn Jimerson 

• Phone: (801) 486-4877 

• Medical, mental, spiritual and cultural home for American Indians and Alaska Natives 

• Website 

Kīpuka Hawaiian Cultural Center 

• Contact Person: Kathleen Madsen 

• Phone: (801) 562-5642 

• Resource center for Hawaiian cultural arts, crafts, music and dance 

Hui Hawaii O Utah Hawaiian Civic Club 

• Contact Person: Tina Cabiles-Carden 

• Phone: (801) 913-8980 

• Dedicated to the empowerment of Native Hawaiians 

National Tongan American Society 

• Contact Person: Fahina Tavake-Pasi 

• Phone: (801) 467-8712 

• Advocate & Empower all Tongan Americans and other Pacific Islanders through programs and referrals that promote health, youth development, education, and cultural preservation 

• Website: ntasutah.org/ 

Samoan Cultural Celebration of Utah 

• Contact Person: Tapusoa Dorothy Fiso-Faasou 

• Phone: (801) 949-0760 

• Various Samoan Community based organizations to address the education, economical, and social needs on every level of state/federal entities 

International Rescue Committee in Salt Lake City 

• Phone: (801) 328-1091 

• Helps refugees uprooted by crisis survive and rebuild their lives in Salt Lake City 

• Website

Liberian United in Utah 

• Contact Person: Johnny Wulah 

• Phone: (801) 637-0743 

• Working with the refugee communities 

Somali Bantu Community and Interpretation Services of Utah 

• Contact Person: Ali Mohamed 

• Phone: (801) 688-6207 

• Dedicated to helping Somali Bantus and providing services that help the less fortunate Somali Bantu Community 

Somali Bantu Community of Utah 

• Contact Person: Omar Abdi 

• Phone: (801) 466-1376 

• Website

United Congolese Community in Utah 

• Contact Person: Jupuy Kukembila 

• Phone: (801) 970-0869 

• Provides orientation to the Congolese community every two months 

Armenian Hyrenik Youth Organization 

• Contact Person: Zaven Sargsian 

• Phone: (801) 755-9043 

• Promote awareness and appreciation for the Republic of Armenia and Armenian cultural, historical, and contemporary issues