Sydnee Chapman Gonzalez
How 1 immigration mistake led to this Utah's family yearslong separation
Sydnee Chapman Gonzalez for KSL.com | Posted March 4 - 6:17 a.m.
The Rodriguez family's decision to immigrate to Utah has seen them celebrate several milestones. It also resulted in their eldest daughter being separated from them for years.
I-15 expansion a source of anxiety, frustration for SLC residents who face potential relocation
Sydnee Chapman Gonzalez for KSL.com | Posted Nov. 25 - 10:04 a.m.
Some Salt Lake residents who may be relocated if I-15 is expanded express feelings of uncertainty and frustration over what they say is a lack of transparency.
BYU program brings Native American arts to Utah classrooms
Sydnee Chapman Gonzalez for KSL.com | Posted Nov. 24 - 7:06 p.m.
BYU's Native American Curriculum Initiative uses film, dance, music and more to teach Utah students about the state's eight sovereign nations.
How a group of Afghan activists escaped the Taliban for a new life in Utah
Sydnee Chapman Gonzalez for KSL.com | Posted Nov. 24 - 12:01 p.m.
A handful of Afghan activists arrived in Utah earlier this year after receiving death threats from the Taliban for advocating for human rights.
SLCC announces tuition waiver for Native American students
Sydnee Chapman Gonzalez for KSL.com | Posted Nov. 17 - 4:31 p.m.
A new tuition waiver at Salt Lake Community College is open to students who are members of a federally recognized tribe whose boundaries fall within or adjacent to Utah and who are taking up to 18 credit hours.
Report highlights solutions for epidemic of missing, murdered Indigenous Utahns
Sydnee Chapman Gonzalez for KSL.com | Posted Nov. 15 - 3:04 p.m.
Native Americans make up only 1.5% of Utah's population, but they account for over 5% of the state's murder victims.
Iconic west-side restaurant latest victim of growing gentrification, Salt Lake advocates say
Sydnee Chapman Gonzalez for KSL.com | Posted Nov. 15 - 6:49 a.m.
El Asadero restaurant is set to be displaced to make way for a new apartment complex in Fairpark.
Ute Tribe asks Utah to investigate insurance companies, alleging a 'fraudulent scheme'
Sydnee Chapman Gonzalez for KSL.com | Posted Nov. 14 - 9:31 p.m.
The Ute Tribe has filed a complaint with the Utah Insurance Department against several life insurance companies.
Community remembers Gaby Ramos, domestic violence victims on Día de los Muertos
Sydnee Chapman Gonzalez for KSL.com | Posted Oct. 27 - 11:01 p.m.
The sister of Gaby Ramos honored lost loved ones and drew attention to domestic violence in Utah during a Día de los Muertos event.
El Salvador Consulate in SLC pushing to register voters ahead of 2024 election
Sydnee Chapman Gonzalez for KSL.com | Posted Oct. 24 - 12:03 p.m.
The El Salvador Consulate is holding extended hours to ensure the 20,000 or so Salvadorans in Utah have their documents in order before the Nov. 5 election deadline.
Bad Bunny to kick off new tour in Salt Lake City
Sydnee Chapman Gonzalez for KSL.com | Posted Oct. 23 - 12:21 p.m.
International superstar Bad Bunny is kicking off his "Most Wanted Tour" in February and his first stop is in Salt Lake City.
Día de los Muertos en Ogden a heartfelt blend of culture, remembrance and belonging
Sydnee Chapman Gonzalez for KSL.com | Posted Oct. 21 - 7:06 p.m.
Día de los Muertos en Ogden is a chance for both those who've spent years celebrating the holiday and first-timers to honor a centurieslong Mexican tradition.
Utah LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce to open visitors center in Salt Lake City
Sydnee Chapman Gonzalez for KSL.com | Posted Oct. 21 - 4:51 p.m.
The Utah LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce and a community-based advisory committee have plans to open a visitors center in Salt Lake City.
Utah to host voting center for Venezuelan opposition primaries
Sydnee Chapman Gonzalez for KSL.com | Posted Oct. 19 - 3:03 p.m.
Salt Lake City is one of several U.S. locations where Venezuelan nationals can cast their vote for an opposition candidate to face President Nicolas Maduro in the 2024 general elections.
Judge rules in favor of Northwestern Band of Shoshone hunting rights lawsuit against Idaho
Sydnee Chapman Gonzalez for KSL.com | Posted Oct. 18 - 8:32 p.m.
The Northwestern Band of Shoshone sued the state of Idaho in 2021, arguing the Idaho Department of Fish and Game had wrongly denied the tribe's treaty rights when it cited two tribal members for hunting without tags.
Utah's attempts to dismiss Ute Tribe's lawsuit a continuation of ongoing discrimination, tribe says
Sydnee Chapman Gonzalez for KSL.com | Posted Oct. 18 - 11:31 a.m.
A recent lawsuit alleges state agencies participated in a racially discriminatory conspiracy to keep the Ute Indian Tribe from purchasing Tabby Mountain in Duchesne County.
Salt Lake arts market spotlights Native American artists from across the US
Sydnee Chapman Gonzalez for KSL.com | Posted Oct. 13 - 8:40 a.m.
Over 45 Indigenous creators will sell their wares Saturday and Sunday at the Natural History Museum of Utah.
Salt Lake County recognizes Latino leaders in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month
Sydnee Chapman Gonzalez for KSL.com | Posted Oct. 12 - 11:29 a.m.
Prominent members of Utah's Hispanic community were recognized for contributions ranging from religious service and civic engagement to interpreting for fellow community members.
Utah launches new Spanish campaign for suicide prevention
Sydnee Chapman Gonzalez for KSL.com | Posted Oct. 11 - 5:31 p.m.
A new Utah suicide prevention campaign in Spanish aims to create an environment where mental and emotional health issues are discussed openly and without stigma.
Utah among lowest Hispanic poverty rates in the nation, but racial and ethnic disparities remain
Sydnee Chapman Gonzalez for KSL.com | Posted Oct. 10 - 6:14 a.m.
Poverty has decreased and median household incomes have risen in Utah, but the racial and ethnic disparities still persist in the state.
'Luz de las Naciones' ticket reservations begin Tuesday
Sydnee Chapman Gonzalez for KSL.com | Posted Oct. 9 - 3:34 p.m.
Tickets for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' annual celebration of Latin American culture, "Luz de las Naciones," can be reserved beginning Tuesday.
El Mercadito: Experience the vibrancy of Latin America at Weber State's Hispanic farmers market
Sydnee Chapman Gonzalez for KSL.com | Posted Oct. 1 - 4:14 p.m.
Vendors at Weber State's El Mercadito on Oct. 2-3 will sell a number of handmade items, many from Indigenous communities in their home countries, including handmade items.
A pouring out of love: Utahns gather for Great Salt Lake blessing ceremony
Sydnee Chapman Gonzalez for KSL.com | Posted Sept. 30 - 10:34 p.m.
Children and adults took turns pouring the jars and bottles into the late Saturday morning as part of an offering ceremony for the lake on Antelope Island.
Ute Tribe will appeal judge's Utah water rights decision
Sydnee Chapman Gonzalez for KSL.com | Posted Sept. 28 - 12:34 p.m.
A federal judge moved Tuesday to dismiss nine of the Ute Tribe's 11 claims against state and federal officials and agencies that the tribe alleges have mishandled tribal lands and water and discriminated against the tribe.
