OpEd: Utah’s hate crime law isn’t working. Here’s how we fix it.
Better Utah
February 16, 2016
On July 24, 1847, our pioneer ancestors arrived in Utah’s Great Salt Lake Valley. They were fleeing persecution and sought a safe refuge to practice their religion without fear for their lives. Our state was formed by those seeking refuge from religious-motivated hate crimes. Over 150 years later, in 1992, Utah adopted its first hate-crime