March 2024 | Vol. 34 Iss. 3
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GOVERNOR’S OFFICE HOSTS REGIONAL
RESOURCE FAIR IN HERRIMAN TO HELP REFUGEES, IMMIGRANTS By Elisa Eames | e.eames@mycityjournals.com
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ast month, Herriman played host to several state government officials, representatives from Utah charitable organizations and Spanish-speaking immigrants from all over the Salt Lake Valley and beyond. The Pathways to Employment for Recent Arrivals and Resource Fair took place on Feb. 3. and was free to the public. The event was held at Herriman City Hall but not an official city event. Instead, it was a collaboration between a handful of organizations, including Columbus Adult Education Center, Alianza Venezolana of Utah and the Utah Center for Immigration and Integration, which is part of the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity. Dozens of volunteers from the community and local organizations donated their time and knowledge to help make the fair a reality. The advertisement literature for the fair stated that the purpose was to assist attendees in applying for an “Employment Authorization Document with legal service providers, and to learn about other resources including English classes, connect with local education programs and more.” An EAD is also known as a work permit. Visitors could also peruse various resource booths, such as for maternity care and free English classes. The GOEO received calls from as far away as Idaho with questions about attending the fair, and an overwhelming number of people came to the event. “The amount of people who showed up, both registered and unregistered, blew me away given the fact that this is itty bitty Continued page 4
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Mayor Palmer (left), who volunteers with CAEC, speaks with Natalie El-Deiry (middle) and another volunteer. (Elisa Eames/City Journals)
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