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Utah Martin Luther King Jr. Human Rights Commission presents 'unity through diversity' strategy to House
Summary
The Utah Martin Luther King Jr. Human Rights Commission briefed the House during the Committee of the Whole, outlining accomplishments, a strategy ('unity through diversity'), outreach activities and partnerships and urging legislative support for its mission.
SALT LAKE CITY — During the morning organizing meeting the House paused to hear a presentation from the Utah Martin Luther King Jr. Human Rights Commission outlining recent accomplishments and plans to promote education and community outreach.
Phyllis Carruth introduced the commission and listed partner organizations and volunteers who supported the commission’s work, including corporate and civic partners. The commission described a strategy summarized as "unity through diversity," a balanced scorecard approach used to guide programming and five implementation teams (holiday; education; partnership and liaison; public relations; and speakers' bureau).
The commission highlighted specific accomplishments: a banner program on West Temple and Fourth South; the 14th annual Martin Luther King Jr. essay contest and awards; partnerships with schools through an "adopt a school" program; corporate sponsorships including an American Express partnership; and a speakers' bureau and public relations work to promote human‑rights programming across the state.
Terry Williams, identified in the transcript as a former state senator, spoke in support of the commission and urged the House to continue backing its work, noting the commission’s role in education, building bridges and fostering civic understanding.
After remarks and a ceremonial bell‑ringing invitation, the Committee of the Whole was dissolved and the House recessed until 2 p.m.
