How Utah’s faith communities can help end violence against women

By: Susan R. Madsen

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: February 16, 2026

Words: 885

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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As you can imagine, the persistence of violence is a deeply complex issue — one that far too many U.S. states, and countries around the world, continue to overlook. Utah is no exception. Given our state’s troubling rates of violence against women, we must confront why this crisis endures and what it will take to meaningfully change course. Yet conversations about violence against women remain uncomfortable, and concerns are often minimized or quietly dismissed.

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