How to Actually Make Utah Better for Women
10 September 2025

How to Actually Make Utah Better for Women

City Cast Salt Lake

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Utah is 2025’s worst state for women’s equality. Host Ali Vallarta asks founding director of the Utah Women & Leadership Project Dr. Susan Madsen for practical solutions employers and lawmakers could implement tomorrow if we want to boost our score.

Best & Worst States for Women’s Equality (2025) [WalletHub]

Susan R. Madsen: Helping those at a disadvantage doesn’t cost anything [Salt Lake Tribune]

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