Rallies & Resources

A list of upcoming rallies and grassroots resources curated by KRCL’s RadioACTive team. Featured events do not imply endorsement. Information adapted from public listings posted by organizers. All times Mountain unless otherwise indicated. 

 

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Community Resources:

  • Call 2-1-1 or visit 211utah.org to connect with housing and utility assistance, food resources, legal aid, and more

  • Salt Lake City Library COVID-19 resource list. Browse resources by age group and topic.

  • COVID-19 info line 1-800-456-7707 or visit coronavirus.utah.gov

  • COVID-19 Testing Information

  • Emotional Health Relief Hotline: 833-442-2211

  • The SafeUT Crisis Chat and Tip Line, a mobile app for both iPhone and Android. A statewide service that provides real-time crisis intervention to youth through live chat and a confidential tip program – right from your smartphone. For immediate mental health crisis help, please use the chat feature or call 833-372-3388 (833-3SAFEUT). Licensed clinicians in our 24/7 CrisisLine call center respond to all incoming chats and calls by providing supportive or crisis counseling, suicide prevention, and referral services.

  • Utah Warm Line: 801-587-1055. Answered 7 Days a Week, 8a–11p. This line is for Salt Lake County residents who are not in crisis, but seeking support, engagement or encouragement. Certified peer specialists offer support and empower callers to resolve problems by fostering a sense of hope, dignity, and self-respect

  • SLC Community Bail Fund, now accepting applications. The fund's two-fold mission is 1) to minimize the incarcerated population of Utah jails by providing cash bail to those who cannot afford the posted amount, and 2) to end all pre-trial detention in Utah, using the Community Bail Fund as a mechanism to expose the community harm caused by cash bail and unnecessary time spent in jail. The Salt Lake Community Bail Fund is operated by Decarcerate Utah. To donate, click here. Contact: slcbailfund@gmail.com.

Resources to Confront Racism:

Wednesday, October 28:

  • Margarita Satini (Sundin) Vigil. Rest in Power Hermana. Utah State Capitol, We honor our sister her legacy, and her heritage. Come join us in Margarita's name tomorrow at the South steps of the Utah State Capitol
    Utah State Capitol
  • Rep. John Curtis Health/Economy Virtual Town Hall Meeti, ng, 5:30-6:30 p.m. online. Hosted by Rep. John Curtis: "Please join me online for this meeting, where we'll hear from Derek Miller, President and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber, and Dr. Angela Dunn, State Epidemiologist at Utah Department of Health. Our topic for this town hall is health protections and their effect on the economy. How do we protect both in this COVID-19 world? Can we?

    As always, I'll take questions from the audience. Your perspectives and feedback are invaluable to me as I work to represent you. Get ready to make your voice heard and ask me anything! I will be using WebEx to facilitate the town hall meeting." Click here to register and join us when it's time.

Thursday, October 29:

  • Working with Native Survivors, 10:00 a.m. online. Hosted by Utah Domestic Violence Coalition: "This training will provide an overview of the various Tribes in the State of Utah and help the provider to understand the impact of historical trauma from colonization and being forced onto reservations. This training will also speak to culture, traditional services versus urban services, jurisdictional issues and the isolation of tribal communities in Utah. The intent of this workshop is to increase providers' understanding of how to serve American Indian survivors. Although free, registration is required. Click here. 

  • URA Trash Talk Series: Preventing Food Waste at Home, 7:00 p.m. online. Hosted by Utah Recycling Alliance: "Join URA board member Morgan Bowerman to learn simple strategies to prevent food waste in your home. Morgan has long been passionate about recycling outreach and education efforts. Her current focus is on finding a solution for food waste in Utah as the sustainability manager for Wasatch Resource Recovery. She was recently named as one of Waste360’s 40 Under 40. Her interest in waste management began during her time spent in Sub-Saharan Africa where she founded Recycling for Hope—the first recycling initiative in Northern Uganda." Click here to register for this free event. 

Friday, October 30:

Saturday, October 31:

  • Xicanix Creative's Dia De Los Muertos, 6:00-10:00 p.m. at the murals, 800 S. 300 W., SLC. Hosted by Xicanx Creative: "At 6 pm that day we will be having a Healing Walk starting from the Granary Storage in 278 W 900 S, SLC, UT 84101 and will end at The Murals 300 W 800 S, SLC, UT 84101. Where we will serve food until gone, from there we will move into our main events at 7 pm. We will welcome our community into a space of healing and celebration. We will have an open mic ranging from poets, singers, storytellers, activists, musicians to performances, and before the party ends at 10 pm we will open the floor to a DJ for dancing. I want to emphasize that this event is open to everyone, migration is a global phenomenon and state violence is all too common. Borders give rise to dehumanization and the criminalization of people that is pervasive around the world. We seek a space in which all people of various identities and ways of knowing can have a deep discussion about the current political climate and to come up with strategies to provide security and safety to all who may be affected by these dehumanizing tactics. We hope to foster resilient communities with strong relationships that can respond to the needs of the community that face the hardships of this explicit violence."

  • Costumes and Coffee For Homeless Pets Drive Up Event, 10 a.m. at various locations. Hosted by Best Friends Animal Society - Utah and Bjorn's Brew, which are "teaming up to help homeless pets this Halloween! On Saturday from 10am to 2pm, dress up your pet and visit any of Bjorns’ three convenient locations. For every car that comes through the DRIVE THRU with a trick-or-treating pet, Bjorns will make a $10 donation to the animals! No purchase necessary.

    LOCATIONS:
    2165 South State Street, Salt Lake City
    2358 South Foothill Drive, Salt Lake City
    4679 South Highland Drive, Salt Lake City

Monday, November 2:

  • MEDiversity Week 2020: Utah Diné Bikéyah Traditional Foods Program, 5:00 p.m. online. Hosted by Office for Health Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion, University of Utah Health and Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion - University of Utah: "Join us for a presentation by Cynthia Wilson, director of the Traditional Foods Program and a graduate of the University of Utah (Masters of Science, Nutrition). Click here to register and attend this free online event, which is part of MEDiversity Week to highlight the equity, diversity, and inclusion work within U Health; while addressing health care disparities and offering solutions for the training of our current and future providers. The week’s events will include presentations on the research and practice of our own U Health faculty to address access to care as well as workshops and discussions on how to continually advocate for equity and inclusion in our daily personal and professional lives. Events are free and open to the public. Click here to earn more. 

Tuesday, November 3:

  • Election Day 2020. To find out where you may vote or drop off your ballot today, visit vote.utah.gov.

    • #UTAtoVOTE: "All Utah Transit Authority services will be free, including Paratransit and UTA On Demand by Via, today. Keep in mind that you must be in line or drop your ballot off before 8 pm on Election Day in order for your vote to be counted. Before you #UTAtoVote, don’t forget that face coverings are required on all UTA services. And, when you’re planning our trip, make sure to use Transit: UTA’s official app for mobile trip planning."

    • #LimeToThePolls: "@Limebike is providing free rides to and from the polls! Use code LIMETOPOLLS2020 in the Lime app to take an e-scooter or e-bike to cast your vote." Click here to learn more. 

Friday, November 6:

  • No-Cost Flu Shot Clinic, 2-6PM at University Neighborhood Partners (UNP) Hartland Center, 1578 W 1700 S, Glendale. Hosted by Utah Wellness Bus: "If insured, please bring an insurance card (private, Medicaid, Medicare, etc). Insurance will cover the cost of the vaccine. If uninsured, the vaccine will be provided at no cost. We ask that you please wear a mask and social distance while waiting in line. Please take care of your community by staying home if you are not feeling well."

Saturday, November 7:

  • No-Cost Flu Shot Clinic, 9a-1p at Central Park Community Center, 2797 S. 200 E., South Salt Lake. Hosted by Utah Wellness Bus: "If insured, please bring an insurance card (private, Medicaid, Medicare, etc). Insurance will cover the cost of the vaccine. If uninsured, the vaccine will be provided at no cost. We ask that you please wear a mask and social distance while waiting in line. Please take care of your community by staying home if you are not feeling well."

  • March For Racial and Gender Equality, 3:00 p.m. at Pioneer Park, SLC. Hosted by Insurgence USA, The Black Fist News and Protest Utah: "Marching in solidarity to fight against Racial and Gender Inequality. We want to show the importance for communities and nations to strive towards racial and gender equality. Racial and gender discrimination occur on a daily basis, hindering progress for millions of people around the world. As a community, we need to commit ourselves to standing against any form of hatred, facing your own bias and denouncing any behavior that perpetuates hatred. Watch your words and help to enlighten others do the same. If we all take small steps to change the world, surely we can succeed."

  • Annual McCarthey Family Foundation Lecture Series: In Praise of Independent Journalism, 7:00 p.m. online. Featuring guest lecturer Jane Mayer, investigative journalist and staff writer for The New Yorker. Following her remarks, Rowland Hall students will engage with Jane in a real-time Q&A. "Not only is this lecture of special note as the fifteenth in the Series but it is also unique in that it will be virtual, given the very real risks of the pandemic. The lecture will recognize the winners of the National Student Essay Competition and the Utah Essay Competition and those who have supported the Foundation in engaging student voices in dialogue about the importance of freedom of the press. We extend special thanks to The Boston Globe, the Boston Globe Foundation, Westminster College, the National Essay Competition Honorary Advisory Committee and Jury, and the Jury for the Utah Competition."

Saturday, November 21:

  • Pet Crew Pet Pantry - Food Pick Up, 9:00 a.m. at Salt Lake County Animal Services, 511 W. 3900 S., SLC. Hosted by Salt Lake County Animal Services and Salt Lake County Pit Crew: "This pet food pick-up is for dog and cat owners struggling to purchase pet food for their furry family during this difficult time. Traffic cannot be backed up 500 West or 3900 South. Please DO NOT LINE UP BEFORE 9 AM. We are also looking for cat and dog food donations for this event to handout. If you're interested in making a donation please email events@slco.org."

Tuesday, November 24:

RadioACTive: October 27, 2020

Posted October 27th, 2020

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. #RoundtableTuesdays explores Utah's uptick in DV amidst the pressures of coronavirus. Plus, ASUU's plan to combat intimate partner violence on campus, and #3QuickPicks from SLCPL.

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RadioACTive: October 26, 2020

Posted October 26th, 2020

Intersex Awareness Day is today. Find out more with activist Courtney Skaggs and Flourish Therapy counselor Kimberly Anderson as they talk with Sue Robbins on another #EverydayPeople edition of the show. Plus, SL County Clerk Sherrie Swensen with a voting update.

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RadioACTive: October 23, 2020

Posted October 23rd, 2020

Radiothon on RadioACTive, featuring #PunkRockFarmer Aldine Strychnine, Alison Einerson of the Downtown SLC Farmers Market, John Saltas of City Weekly, Lyndi Perry of Salduro and RA's Lara Jones and Billy Palmer.

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RadioACTive: October 22, 2020

Posted October 22nd, 2020

Radiothon on RadioACTive, featuring a Changing The Narrative playlist for grassroots activists and community builders from Franque Bains, Lara Jones and Billy Palmer.

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