Utah Women & Leadership Podcast
The mission of the Utah Women & Leadership Project is to strengthen the impact of Utah girls, women, and families. We serve Utah and its residents by 1) producing relevant, trustworthy, and applicable research; 2) creating and gathering valuable research-based resources; and 3) convening trainings and events that inform, inspire, and ignite growth and change for all Utahns. We are moving mountains for Utah women! Hosted by Utah State University.
Utah Women & Leadership Podcast
Utah Women and Safety & Security: Poverty, Homelessness, and Domestic Violence
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In this episode, we discuss a recently released white paper titled “Women’s Safety & Security 2025: Utahns’ Awareness, Understanding, and Attitudes,” specifically focusing on poverty, homelessness, and domestic violence.
Based on an 83-item survey conducted in October and November of 2025, this study collected data from more than 5,200 Utahns across both representative and convenience samples. This marks the third consecutive year of data collection, allowing us to examine how perceptions and experiences have shifted since the 2023 and 2024 surveys. In this episode, we walk through key findings to better understand the challenges, trends, and opportunities shaping the lives of Utah women and girls today.
Dr. Susan Madsen, an Extension Professor of Leadership at Utah State University and the Founding Director of the UWLP and A Bolder Way Forward, is joined by two guests. First, Elizabeth Garbe, Vice President of Public Policy at United Way of Salt Lake, an organization that mobilizes people and resources to improve basic needs and education outcomes for Utah children and families. Second, Erin Jemison, Director of Public Policy at the Utah Domestic Violence Coalition. Erin is deeply committed to using her opportunities to make systems work better for everyone.