Volunteers provide research, documentation, and event support.
More broadly, administrative support helps Sema Hadithi operate effectively and grow.
Additionally, Volunteers assist with managing donor and volunteer databases, grant writing, and volunteer campaigns. They coordinate volunteer schedules, maintain records, and streamline communication with partners and stakeholders. They can contribute to organizing events, tracking budgets, and supporting strategic planning efforts. By helping with tasks like preparing reports, managing correspondence, and maintaining organizational systems, volunteers enable Sema Hadithi to focus on its mission.
Volunteers assist with oral history interviews, transcribing, and archiving stories for programs like the Utah Black Veterans Stories Project.
They can contribute to research for exhibitions, help organize educational events and conferences, or support the production of our history journal. Volunteers also engage with the community by fostering partnerships, preserving historic sites, and promoting our programs.
Sema Hadithi African American Heritage and Culture, DBA Sema Hadithi Foundation, is dedicated to uncovering, preserving, and sharing the stories of African American history, heritage, and culture in Utah.
Programs & Services
Research and Documentation
We conduct scholarly research to document African American contributions to Utah’s history, preserving untold stories through oral histories, archival research, and community engagement.
Educational Programs
We host lectures, workshops, and history conferences, such as our Tell the Story Ancestral Remembrance Celebration and Sema Learning Lecture Series, to educate the public on Black heritage, including specialized topics like Gullah Geechee culture and the history of Black farmers in Utah.
Exhibitions and Storytelling
We curate exhibitions like The Allensworths of Fort Douglas, The Occidental Baseball Team, and Richmond Park’s Lifting as We Climb Mural to highlight impactful narratives of Black resilience and community building in Utah.
Community Engagement
We partner with local organizations, state offices, and cultural groups to create safe spaces for sharing and celebrating Black history. Through initiatives like the Utah Black Veterans History Project, we preserve the legacies of Black service members connected to Utah.
Historical Preservation
We support efforts to document and preserve historic sites tied to Black history in Utah, including geo-mapping projects and site preservation and stewardship initiatives.
Publishing
We produce a history journal that captures research, lectures, and conference highlights while recognizing the contributions of our supporters and funders.
