BYU, Randy Bott, and Racism
I started at Brigham Young University in the fall of 1999, just before the turn of the century. As a new freshman at a church owned university, only one thing captivated my attention and...
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Toward Intersectionality: Censuring White Mormon Feminism
A few weeks ago I watched the Tournament of Roses parade perched atop a cold ladder set up on Colorado Blvd. in Pasadena, California. I observed several floats and entries that were thematically related...
Internalized Racism Hinders Family History Work
By Michelle Franzoni Thorley Today I want to continue our discussion about family history for people of color by addressing how shame prevents us from engaging in generational healing and family history. This post...
The Forgotten Women Who Gave Us BYU
Four years ago in the fall of 2015, I attended the BYU Homecoming Spectacular featuring David Archuleta (who is not important to this story at all, but he was adorable and my favorite part...
Guest Post: Jane and Emma Movie Review by Melissa Wei-Tsing Inouye
by Melissa Wei-Tsing Inouye Jane and Emma is an independent film distributed by Deseret Book, opening in Utah this 11th, 12th, 13th, and 14th (Thursday through Sunday). It is written and produced by Latter-day Saints, including Tamu...
Yes, I am angry
Someone messaged me the other day and asked me why I’m so angry. I’m here to explain why and argue that being angry is often necessary. (They were being homophobic, but that’s a story...
Seeking Racial Harmony in a Culture of Whiteness
At a meeting this week with leadership from the NAACP, President Nelson said “We are impressed to call on […] the entire world to demonstrate greater civility, racial and ethnic harmony and mutual respect.”...
“Healing the Wounds of Racism” by Darius Gray at LDS.org
“The first step toward healing is the realization that the problem exists, even among some of us in the Church,” says Darius Gray, a founding member and former president of Genesis, a group established by...
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