Latter-day Saints need to treat the Pentagon’s reclassification of their religion as something outside Christianity as a warning. Fascism always requires an outsider. As the circle of belonging gets smaller, Latter-day Saints should vocally and unabashedly defend democracy, religious freedom, and human dignity for everyone. … Continue readingHow Should Latter-Day Saints Respond To Christian Nationalism?
Utah’s immigrant communities exemplify Fidelity Month by practicing faithfulness to family, work, community, faith, and the future. They contribute billions in economic value, fill essential jobs, build businesses, pay taxes, strengthen neighborhoods, and keep families together through enormous sacrifice. If Utah wants Fidelity Month to mean more than a slogan, we should recognize immigrant Utahns as living examples of the values the month claims to honor. … Continue readingHow Do Utah’s Immigrant Communities Exemplify Fidelity Month?
If we see ICE or suspected immigration enforcement in Cache Valley, we should stay calm, stay back, record from a safe distance, document SALUTE details, remind people of their rights without interfering, and report verified information to the Cache Valley hotline at (435) 441-4433. We should not post unverified footage, block agents, lie, or turn someone else’s trauma into content. The work can be difficult, but is simple at its core: document state power, protect neighbor dignity, and make sure families are not left alone after someone is taken. … Continue readingWhat Should Cache Valley Residents Do If We See ICE? (A Step-By-Step Playbook)
TLDR – The conservative case for immigration reform Immigration advocates and conservatives often find themselves on opposite sides of the political spectrum in the United States. But this needn’t be
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