Only Three Hill Talks Left (And You Should Come)
If you’ve been meaning to come but haven’t yet, this is your moment.
Wednesdays from 6:00 to 7:30 PM
Church & State – 370 S 300 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Over the past several weeks, hundreds of people have packed a room every Wednesday night. Together with Better Utah Institute and Better Boundaries, we’ve built something that feels rare right now: a space where people show up, learn what’s actually happening at the Capitol, and then immediately do something about it.
Every week, attendees have written and called their legislators on the issues moving in real time. Not hypothetically. Not someday. Right there, in the room.
But it’s been way more than grim bill updates and action alerts. It’s been community.
We’ve watched Gen Z attendees make vision boards about the future of Utah. We’ve had strangers show up with friendship bracelets. Someone 3D-printed ICE whistles and handed them out. Small businesses have donated food and supplies. People who walked in wanting to help but not knowing how have left connected to organizations and already getting to work.
It’s serious work. And it’s also sweet. And hopeful. And energizing in a way that’s hard to explain unless you’ve felt it.
We’ve heard from so many of you that being in a room full of people who care — who are trying to make Utah more welcoming, more balanced, and more representative — has been grounding. If you’ve been feeling discouraged, isolated, or just tired of doomscrolling alone, Hill Talk is the opposite of that.
February 25 – Housing and Homelessness
We’ll be joined by Utah Housing Coalition, First Step House, and Housing Connect to talk about housing and homelessness – what’s happening this session, what’s at stake, and how to push for real solutions.
And as always, we’ll break down what happened at the Legislature this past week, walk through how to take action in real time, and yes, there will be pizza and drinks.
March 4 – Community Fair Night
This one will feel a little different (in the best way). Nearly every organization that has participated this session — plus some new ones — will be there. Think of it as a one-stop shop for getting involved.
Legislative session ends March 6, and we don’t want the energy to end with it so this week will give you opportunities to meet people, learn where you can get involved, and hopefully take away some cool merch!
March 11 – Post-Session Party
We’re closing it out properly. Ice cream. A DJ. Drinks. Games. A collective exhale. Jackie and I will be there with sticky notes and a whiteboard because, of course, we will.
Showing up matters. But so does celebrating that we did.
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We built Hill Talk because the legislative session can feel isolating and overwhelming. What’s happened instead is that hundreds of you have turned it into something powerful.
Come for the policy. Stay for the people.
We’ll see you on Wednesday.
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And if you can’t attend but you do want to support these events and the work being done, you can donate here. Your contribution will be split between Elevate, Better Utah Institute, and Better Boundaries.
