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

• 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.

• COVID-19 Testing with the Utah Wellness Bus: 

  Mondays, 9AM-1PM Centennial Park 5600 W. 3100 S., West Valley City
  Tuesdays, 9AM-1PM Central Park Community Center, 2797 S. 200 E., South Salt Lake
  Wednesdays, 9AM-1PM Grangers/LDS Stake Center 3175 S. 3450 W., West Valley City
  Thursdays, 9AM-1PM Sorenson Multicultural Center, 855 California Ave. Glendale in SLC
  Fridays, 9AM-1PM Sorenson Multicultural Center, 855 California Ave. Glendale in SLC

  They highly recommend that everyone make an appointment and pre-register, it speeds the testing process.

  The number to call to make an appointment is 801-587-0712, option #3. ¿Habla español? Llamada at 801-436-7118 para concertar una cita. For more information on COVID-19 visit https://healthcare.utah.edu/coronavirus/

• Rose Park Connect: Rose Park residents looking for Wi-Fi or computer access can now access it through Salt Lake City’s new pilot program, Rose Park Connect. The computer lab is located in a common room at the LDS Meetinghouse on 760 N. 1200 W. Community members will need to maintain social distance and wear a face covering while in the lab. Rose Park Connect is being supported entirely with volunteers and the City providing the computer equipment. 

  Census staff from the Census Bureau are scheduled to be on-site to answer questions and help residents complete the census. The County is coordinating with the County Health Department to have a community health worker present to provide COVID-19 prevention information as well as face masks for those in need.

  The program will run during the month of August and will then be reevaluated to determine if needs are being met and whether adjustments are needed. The City hopes to expand the program to other neighborhoods with the help of community partners interested in participating.

  As part of the digital access plan, the City is also working on offering outdoor access to Wi-Fi at the Sorenson Unity Center campus as well as smart solar benches that provide Wi-Fi and charging stations. More information will be released on those projects as they reach completion. 

  Rose Park Connect August Schedule:

  Mondays and Wednesdays from 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.

  Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

• 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:

• Black Lives Matter instructional library, with links to audio

• Code Switch: This List Of Books, Films And Podcasts About Racism Is A Start, Not A Panacea

• DocPlay:10 Documentaries to watch about race instead of asking a POC

• NYT list of books about anti-racism

• PBS Utah: How to Talk to Kids About Race, a 7-part series. Host Karen Tao sits down with Utah parents to have lively conversations about race and racism and how these topics inform their family life.

• Resources to talk to young kids about racism

• Salt Lake City Library Black Lives Matter book list. Staff picks for children, teens and adults. 

• SLTrib: Trying to better understand racism? Here’s what four black Utahns suggest you read 

• YWCA Utah's Racial Equity & Social Justice Challenge 

Tuesday, September 29:

• Utah Governor Debate, 6:00 p.m. Candidates: Spencer Cox (R), Chris Peterson (D). Moderator: Doug Wright. Watch Live on TV: ABC 4 Utah, KUTV Channel 2, PBS UTAH, FOX 13 and KSL. Listen on Radio: KSL Newsradio, KSUB, KVNU, KZNU, KKAT. Stream: Utah Debate Commission live feed. 

• First 2020 presidential debate, 9:00-10:30 p.m. Eastern, no commercial interruption, at Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. The format for the first debate calls for six 15-minute time segments dedicated to topics announced in advance in order to encourage deep discussion of the leading issues facing the country. Chris Wallace, the moderator of the first 2020 presidential debate, has selected the topics for that debate. Subject to possible changes because of news developments, the topics for this debate are as follows, not necessarily to be brought up in this order:
  • The Trump and Biden Records
  • The Supreme Court
  • Covid-19
  • The Economy
  • Race and Violence in our Cities
  • The Integrity of the Election

Wednesday, September 30:

• Curators from the Couch: Black Women's Activism in Early America, 6:30-8:00 p.m. online. Hosted by Museums at Union Station, Organization of American Historians and Stewart Library Special Collections: "Join Sarah Langsdon, Director of WSU Special Collections, and Holly Andrew, the Museums at Union Station Curator, for a conversation with Deirdre Cooper Owens on Black Women's Activism in Early America---connected with our exhibition 'Beyond Suffrage: A Century of Northern Utah Women Making History.'" Click here to register for this FREE event and receive link information.  

Friday, October 2:

• City Budget Book Club, 10:00-11:00 a.m. online. Hosted by West View Media: "We review and discuss the 2020-2021 Salt Lake City budget. This community conversation will explain the budget process, various funding streams, and how tax dollars are invested in our community.
  
  "Jennifer Bruno, Deputy Director of the City Council Office, will join us to answer questions about the budget. Ms. Bruno’s years of experience with the council’s budget office means she has a wealth of knowledge about the process.
  
  "If you would like to submit a question in advance of the event, please send it to our Executive Director Turner Bitton at turner@westviewmedia.org or (801) 564-3860."

Saturday, October 3:

• Pet Crew Pet Pantry - Food Pick Up, 9a-12p at Salt Lake County Animal Services, 511 W. 3900 S., SLC. 
  Hosted by Salt Lake County Animal Services, Salt Lake County Pit Crew and Salt Lake County Cat Crusaders: "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 W or 3900 S. 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." Click here for other instructions for pickup.

Monday, October 5:

Tuesday, October 6:

• Because of Her: Stories of Women Making a Difference, 6:00 p.m. on KRCL's RadioACTive show. Originally conceived of as a live-storytelling event at the  Utah Museum of Fine Arts, this show was set to take place in the Spring of 2020 in conjunction with UMFA's ACME Lab exhibition, "Utah Women Working for Better Days!" The Bee takes over RadioACTive tonight to share true, personal stories from Utah women of action, about the women who have made a significant difference in their lives and work. Hosted by The Bee's Giuliana Serena, tonight's special broadcast will feature the following storytellers:
       Erika George - Teacher, World Traveler, Activist
       Luna Banuri - Advocate, Policy Analyst, Executive Director
       Ciriac Alvarez Valle - Poet, Speaker, Community Organizer
       Pilar Pobil - Artist, Writer, Community Builder
       Denae Shanidiin - Creator, Bilá'ashdla (five fingered relative), Honágháahnii (one who walks around clan)

Wednesday, October 7:

• HUM TV, 8:00-9:00 p.m. online. Hosted by Salt Lake City Public Library: "Catch live, local music at the best venue in town—your home! HUM-TV Season 1 will feature performances and conversations that showcase some of Utah's diverse musical voices. You can find new episodes every Wednesday in October, and each episode will live on as part of the permanent HUM collection at hum.slcpl.org.

  "This year, our music community has struggled to find new ways to perform music and to make a living. The City Library compensates the artists that participate in HUM-TV. By doing this, we hope to celebrate our music community and support individuals within it. HUM-TV is made possible in part by City Weekly, KRCL, and SLUG Magazine."

• Vice Only 2020 Vice Presidential Debate, 7:00-8:30 p.m. at Kingsbury Hall, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT. The debate will be divided into nine segments of approximately 10 minutes each. The moderator will ask an opening question, after which each candidate will have two minutes to respond. The moderator will use the balance of the time in the segment for a deeper discussion of the topic. Debate moderator: Susan Page, Washington Bureau Chief, USA Today.

Thursday, October 8:

• NAMI Utah's Fall Conference, 8:30a-2:30p online. Hosted by NAMI Utah. Theme: The Power of Listening. Click here to register. Keynote Speaker: Dr. Ari Sytner, Ph.D., M.Ed., LCSW, "Living in a World that Listens, But Doesn't Always Hear: Overcoming the Loneliness of Mental Illness."
  

Friday, October 9:

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