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Month of Nonviolence
The 12th Annual Month of Non-Violence, Families, Voters Rights and Opportunities, October 1-31, 2023, is sponsored by Black Women for Positive Change, an inter-faith, multicultural, inter-generation organization of Women and Good Brothers. The overall mission is to “Change the Culture of Violence in America, and the World.” Individuals, Organizations, Schools, Businesses and Faith Institutions are…
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THE FIRST STEP FILM SCREENING
We are hosting a screening of the film, THE FIRST STEP, about Van Jones and the bipartisan coalition who fought to pass landmark criminal justice reform amidst the divisiveness of the Trump presidency. Specifically, the film focuses on the passing of 2018 The First Step Act, which has allowed more than 20,000 people to-date to…
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An Indigenous Perspective on Climate and the Environmen
An Indigenous Perspective on Climate and the Environment with Darren Parry The Creation Care Coalition, consisting of the Mormon Environmental Stewardship Alliance, LDS Earth Stewardship, Citizen’s Climate Lobby, and Mormon Women for Ethical Government, is excited to host a collaborative fireside featuring Darren Parry, former Chairman of the Northwestern Band of Shoshone Nation. Darren’s background,…
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A Safer World for Children: Addressing Gun Violence
A Safer World for Children: A Fact-Based Approach to Addressing Gun Violence Join us for a conversation based on a commonly held value – our children should be safest in the spaces that are most critical for their development. What is the impact of gun violence when children experience it in schools, communities and homes?…
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Depolarizing Within Workshop
Much of today’s polarization is driven by how we talk with like-minded people about those on the other side. Too often, we stereotype, dismiss, or ridicule our fellow citizens who support the other political party, its leaders, and its policies. Depolarizing Within teaches participants how to be more aware of their own “inner polarizer,” and…
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Politics and Elections Conversation
Headlines, news broadcasts, and social media present conflicting reports on the validity of the election results as well as issues like economic impacts of the pandemic, guns, immigration, border security, abortion, climate, healthcare, and other pressing matters – often using facts selected to bolster specific views. It can be difficult to stay open-minded to new…