In March 2020, COVID-19 hit the country. It illuminated unprecedented challenges and exposed other pandemics, including racial, economic and environmental issues which were already impacting the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities throughout the U.S. More specifically, the pandemic left many families with various crises — food and home insecurities, loss of work, […]
Read MoreIn this muddled time, the New American Academic Network (NAAN) has initiated new ways to incubate our mission and improve. Our focus is on personal development and enhancing social inclusion, as well as employment opportunities.
Read MoreSalt Lake County has partnered with University Neighborhood Partners and other community organizations to help connect community residents to the Utah Emergency Rental Assistance Program. UNP has assembled a multi-cultural team of skilled resource navigators who can help connect community to emergency rental assistance, as well as other social service resources.
Read More[bs_button size=”md” type=”primary” value=”Download the Full Report” href=”https://stage.partners.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2021/05/CRC-Guidelines-May-12-2021.pdf”] Community-based research (CBR) is in high demand. More and more, communities and academic researchers are partnering in order to learn about and address real-world issues.
Read MoreThe Level 2 Case Management course, “Introduction to Addiction and Recovery”, has its roots in a collaboration that started nearly 3 years ago.
Read MoreDBSL (DesignBuildSALTLAKE) is a student program in the University of Utah’s College of Architecture + Planning that allows students to gain hands-on education in design and construction. This year, the students have been lucky enough to work with UNP at its Hartland Partnership Center to design and build a landscape project for the community using […]
Read MoreIn August 2019, leaders from the Salt Lake County Health Department began partnering with UNP to discuss specific issues regarding public health disparities within west side communities.
Read MoreA faculty member in the School for Cultural and Social Transformation (Transform) is receiving national recognition for her social justice and community-engagement work.
Read MoreUNP Partner Jess Cleeves has written a beautiful report, documenting her Trauma-Informed Pedagogy course.
Read MoreHow do you create change in your community to build for a stronger and healthier environment?
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