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Robert Woodson, a conservative civil rights activist and the founder and president of the Woodson Center, died Tuesday. He was 89 years old.<\/p>\n

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Woodson dedicated his career to community solutions and poverty alleviation, advocating for the people closest to problems to have the power to address them. <\/p>\n

He also regularly spoke out against political violence. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe solution to endless cycles of retaliation can only be found in radical gestures of grace and forgiveness,\u201d he wrote in an op-ed for the Deseret News last year. <\/p>\n

The Woodson Center announced its founder\u2019s death in a press release on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

\u201cBob built a body of work that reframed how America thinks about poverty, race, and community,\u201d the statement reads. \u201cHe stood steadfast for the nation\u2019s founding values and virtues, including faith, hard work, personal responsibility, the foundational importance of healthy families and communities, and the ability of everyone to shun a victimhood mentality and become agents of their own uplift.\u201d <\/p>\n

Several U.S. civic and political leaders, including former Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Ted Cruz, have praised Woodson\u2019s legacy and offered their condolences to his family.<\/p>\n

Woodson \u201cwas an inspiring civil rights leader and an unmatched champion of equality of opportunity for underserved communities across America,\u201d Pence wrote. \u201cBob lived out his faith with conviction and was a passionate champion of personal responsibility and the American dream.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2018A courageous leader\u2019<\/h3>\n

Woodson visited Utah a number of times to meet with lawmakers, faith leaders, schools and communities. Utah Rep. Burgess Owens introduced Woodson at the Utah Capitol in 2023 and later thanked him for \u201call he does to inspire and empower thousands of Black men and women to become agents of their own uplift.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a statement posted to X on Friday, Utah Senate President J. Stuart Adams said the state was blessed by Woodson\u2019s \u201cwisdom and leadership.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Adams called Woodson a \u201ccourageous leader whose work challenged people to rise above division and focus on the values that make our nation unique and special.\u201d<\/p>\n

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We are saddened to learn of the passing of Robert Woodson, a courageous leader whose work challenged people to rise above division and focus on the values that make our nation unique and special. <\/p>\n

Robert spent meaningful time in Utah meeting with lawmakers, universities, faith\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/XekoNKwlfR<\/p>\n

\u2014 President J. Stuart Adams (@JStuartAdams) May 22, 2026<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Adams also referenced Woodson\u2019s work to overcome political violence and unrest.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe brought people together for honest conversations during a time when our country too often chooses conflict over understanding,\u201d Adams wrote.<\/p>\n

Utah state Rep. Cheryl K. Acton also shared her condolences on X.<\/p>\n

\u201cMr. Woodson came to our Utah House Republican caucus a few years ago,\u201d she wrote. \u201cI had not heard of him before that, but his wisdom, love, and strength were palpable. An amazing human being!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2018Radical grace\u2019<\/h3>\n

During a time when political violence is increasingly becoming a cause for concern, Woodson offered a solution: \u201cradical grace.\u201d<\/p>\n

In his op-ed for the Deseret News, Woodson referencedexamples from Black American history as well as the present day, including the victims who forgave the shooter of the 2015 Charleston church shooting and the members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who raised money for the family of the gunman who attacked a congregation in Michigan. <\/p>\n

\u201cToo many of us believe that justice is achieved only through punishment,\u201d Woodson wrote. \u201cBut punishment alone can\u2019t restore what\u2019s been broken. <\/p>\n

\u201cRedemption begins not in the courtroom but in the human heart. Grace doesn\u2019t cancel accountability; it transcends it. It declares that no person, no family, no community is beyond the reach of God\u2019s redemptive power.\u201d<\/p>\n

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