Brine Fly Stories, Henrietta Lacks House, Bee the Hope, Quinto's Challenge, MeCHA at May Day Rally

  • April 28, 2026
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Tuesday, April 28: David Saunders of the Henrietta Lacks Initiative shares progress in crafting public policy on cancer care and costs. With May the 4th just around the corner, RA checks in with first-time sci-fi author Peter McChesney. In his debut novel, Quinto's Challenge, he explores the ethical, societal, and existential consequences should science ever crack the code and make human resurrection possible. Plus, Brine Fly Stories and Workers Over Billionaires May Day Rally organizers.

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Rallies & Resources Spotlight (full list here):

  • TODAY: The Utah Design Review Board just unveiled a new “America 250” standard-issue license plate, giving Utah drivers the opportunity to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States. The plate will be available through the Utah Motor Vehicle Division (DMV) beginning June 1.

  • Apr 29: Last day to vote for Google Doodle by Olive

  • Apr 30: The Brine Fly Storytelling Workshop | 6–8:30 PM @ Salt Lake City Public Library, 210 E 400 S, SLC. Olivia Juarez, co-host of Stay Salty: Lakefacing Stories, invites you to develop and practice delivering your own true story of Great Salt Lake. More workshops to come, culminating in a story slam in June. 

    • Stay Salty Lakefacing Stories Podcast Hotline: (801) 613-1176 

Cancer, care, and cost

David Saunders of the HELA100: Henrietta Lacks Initiative and Lauren Vengels of Bee the Hope Foundation share progress in crafting public policy on pediatric cancer care and costs.  

Sci-Fi, Society and Quinto’s Challenge

With May the 4th just around the corner, RA checks in with first-time sci-fi author Peter McChesney. In his debut novel, Quinto’s Challenge, he explores the ethical, societal, and existential consequences should science ever crack the code and make human resurrection possible. 

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