Utah Office of Ethnic Affairs

Current research indicates that embracing cultural diversity is an integral part of a healthy
economy. Projections on Utah Demographics clearly show this state's workforce will have
a large percentage of ethnic workers in the near future.

The Office of Ethnic Affairs (OEA) has promoted policies that support attitudes, behaviors, and
skills necessary for State Staff to work respectfully and effectively in a culturally diverse society.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Education Conference 2008
Save the date! The Education Conference sponsored by the Office of Ethnic Affaris
The Utah Office of Education and School Districts of the State will be on November
8th 2008 in The West High School. It will focus on Successfully Educating Ethnic
Minority Students. Parents, Students, Educators and Community read more
The 2008 Hispanic/Latino Fact Sheet has been released
The American Community Survey estimates that there are 306,514 hispanic/Latinos
in the state of Utah. That accounts for over an 11.5 percent of the total population.
These population estimates show that Hispanic/Latinos continue to fuel rapid
population growth in the State of Utah as well as in the United States where
they are now mumbered at 45 million 504 thousand 311 people. read more

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