The Challenge: Unite Utah

Wounds of division can be healed by finding common ground. One way that happens is by creating a shared identity. We may not be able to do much about national division, but we can unite as a state.

When people feel a pride of place, they often show it by displaying the symbols that represent that shared pride. An amazing flag can be the perfect symbol for that sentiment.

There are a few things that can hurt our efforts to create a flag that unities us as a state:

• A design that isn’t unique enough
• A layout that is too complex for a child to draw with crayons
• A layout that doesn’t work in all situations
• A symbol that fails to speak to everyone
• Failure to honor the past
• Listening too much to a loud critical minority