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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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National Debate About Assisted Dying
Who gets to choose how they die? End-of-life decisions are complicated for all involved, no matter the context. Join us for a national, Braver Angels debate on the topic – “Resolved: Die on your own terms.”
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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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Weave the Social Fabric Conversation
Many people sense that something is broken in society. Surveys show about half of young adult Americans are lonely. Opioid addiction, suicide, gun violence, ethnic tension and depression have been rising. We face rapid change from a globalized economy, cell phones and social media, job-hopping, online dating, immigration, and uncertainty about our future health 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…
