Advancing Equality in Utah
The Human Rights Education Center of Utah (HREC) provides anti-bias, anti-bullying and diversity education for people of all ages and backgrounds.
HREC believes that education is unique in its ability to transform ignorance into respect. Intolerance, bullying, exclusion, disrespect and violence are preventable behaviors.
In addition to our work with youth and their leaders, we provide training for a variety of organizations including educational institutions, health care providers, churches, non-profit organizations and private businesses.
HREC Services include:
- Outreach
- Training
- Lending Library
- Curriculum Development
- Public Policy Advocacy
Click here for a fact sheet about HREC
HREC & The Salt Lake Interfaith Roundtable is hosting a workshop on Forgiveness: Forgiving One Another as a Path to Peace
When: Saturday, February 13th, 2010
Where: The Episcopal Diocese of Utah, 75 South 200 East, Salt Lake City, Utah
Time: 10AM-4PM
Facilitators: Carla Kelley, Director HREC and
Karla Reading, L.C.S.W.
RSVP (a must) to carla@hrecutah.org
Read more about this event (PDF format)
HREC &
City Academy Charter School Present:
Bang, Bang, You're Dead
Thursday, January 28th & Friday, January 29th @ 7pm
City Academy Charter School
555 East 200 South, Salt Lake City
Saturday Matinee, January 30th @ 3:30pm
Salt Lake City Main Public Library
Admission is free to the public.
Bang, Bang, You're Dead,'' a play about Josh,
a student who kills his parents and five classmates.
Read more about this event (PDF format)
HREC awarded Pete Suazo Social Justice Award
On March 27, 2009 HREC was recognized with the Community Education and Advocacy Award as part of the Annual Peter Suazo Social Justice Awards. The awards honor the life of the late Senator Suazo by recognizing the work of those who dedicate themselves to the goal of social and economic justice. An awards ceremony and community reception was held at the College of Social Work at the University of Utah.
Carla Kelley Honored
Carla Kelley pictured here with Board President Eric Mitchell at the 2009 Wasatch Woman of the Year Awards
Carla Kelley, HREC's Executive Director and Founder, has been named a 2009 Wasatch Woman of the Year Honoree by Wasatch Woman magazine.
Carla was honored for her tireless human rights education efforts to create a world where all people are honored and respected equally. Congratulations, Carla!
