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Earth Is Our Heaven: Mormon multispecies justice, animism, and practiced kindreds at Great Salt Lake

In the American West, interconnected ecological and human worlds are suffering. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint (LDS) values, practices, and histories strongly influence the ecological communities of our region, yet research on LDS environmental perceptions is limited. Join us to hear from one researcher and artist studying Mormon multispecies justice and worlds across the Great Salt Lake Watershed. PhD student and artist-activist Sarah Woodbury will share her research on LDS relationships with the land and water, including her proposed “Mormon multispecies ethic” that increases understanding between conservationists and LDS communities in the Intermountain West. She will also weave in stories from her ritual art activism for Great Salt … Continue reading Earth Is Our Heaven: Mormon multispecies justice, animism, and practiced kindreds at Great Salt Lake

Understanding Disinformation Part 2 – Logical Fallacies by Susan Jelus

In the last session, titled “Understanding Misinformation, Part 1”, we discussed the current media climate, the various types of disinformation out there, fact-checking, and the need for balanced sources of information. In Part 2, we’ll talk about how to spot flawed reasoning, which can help protect you from disinformation. Uncovering logical fallacies and other manipulation tactics will bring truer perspectives into view. Join the conversation! Meet in person at CVUU or online through Zoom on Sunday at 10:00 AM.

Day of the Dead Communion

Join us this Sunday at 10 am for a special Day of the Dead Service led by Manny Espinoza. Together, we’ll honor and celebrate the lives of loved ones we’ve lost in a reflective and heartfelt service. You’re invited to bring a photo or small item that reminds you of someone dear to you to share during our time of remembrance. Meet in person at CVUU or online through Zoom on Sunday at 10:00 AM.

Understanding Disinformation

Our Community Disinformation Action Group shares thoughts on understanding disinformation Meet in person at CVUU or online through Zoom on Sunday at 10:00 AM.

Bridging the Gap: Collaborating with Motivational Interviewing

Divisiveness and conflict are running high. We experience them in the public sphere, at work, home and elsewhere. Unfortunately, trying to resolve differences using logic and debate often antagonizes others and worsens the problem. Developed in 1983, Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a set of communication skills anyone can use to transform conflict into collaboration. The presentation will be interactive, encouraging participants to apply MI in their personal, professional, or activist work. About the Presenter: Dr. David Christian is a clinical psychologist practicing in Logan, Utah. Since 1992 he has trained a variety of groups to use MI in a broad range of professional, activist, and personal settings. While a professor … Continue reading Bridging the Gap: Collaborating with Motivational Interviewing

Cultivating Compassion with a side of Boundaries

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Cultivating Compassion with a side of Boundaries – not just niceness and thoughtful feelings. It’s about the impulse that drives us to action, and the wisdom to care for ourselves, too.   Meet in person at CVUU or online through Zoom on Sunday at 10:00 AM.