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Utah lawmakers oust a U of U trustee over her efforts on diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Miss: Diversity Fire If you know Maria Garciaz, you probably wonder, “WTH?” If you don’t, you need to be enraged by the mindless attack on diversity, equity and inclusion. Maybe you don’t know her because you have never needed the services she has made possible for communities on the west side of Salt Lake City and for the health of the city as a whole.
For almost 40 years, Garciaz worked as CEO of NeighborWorks Salt Lake, a nonprofit working with youth and the communities they live in. She co-founded University Neighborhood Partners, building bridges with university staff.
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