Introducing Utah Division of Indian Affairs New Cultural Liaison, Will Locklear
Written by Kathryn Peterson, Utah Department of Cultural & Community Engagement Will Locklear serves as the Cultural Liaison for the Utah Division of Indian Affairs, where he works as a key point of contact with the division, state agencies’ Tribal liaisons and Tribal governments. In this role, he is focused on strengthening the government-to-government relationship between Utah’s eight sovereign Tribal...
James Toledo appointed deputy director of Utah Division of Indian Affairs
PRESS RELEASEApril 4, 2025From: Utah Division of Indian AffairsContact: Ellen Weist, Public Information Officer; text: 503-490-4806 The Utah Department of Cultural & Community Engagement announces the appointment of James Toledo as deputy director for the Utah Division of Indian Affairs. Toledo has been serving as a program manager for the division, where he has been instrumental in fostering relationships between...
Utah American Indian Day On The Hill: A Day of Impact
Written by Tracie Yellowman Tso, Intern, Utah Division of Indian AffairsPhotos by Kevin Edwards, Utah Department of Cultural and Community Engagement What an incredible day as we held our 2025 Utah American Indian Day on the Hill on Feb. 6 in the rotunda of the Utah State Capitol! We were honored to host an inspiring community event. James Toledo opened...
Utah American Indian Day On The Hill
The Utah Division of Indian Affairs welcomes everyone to this year’s Utah American Indian Day on the Hill. The event will be on Thurs., Feb. 6, in the Utah State Capitol Rotunda from 4 p.m. to 5:30 pm. Activities include an exhibitor stroll, a short program with cultural performances, speakers, a brief “Legislative 101” presentation, and light refreshments. Exhibitors will...
