The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) has a long history beginning in 1923. It is still not part of the U.S. Constitution. This would guarantee constitutional equality of the sexes. The LDS Church had an impact on the bill’s inability to be ratified by the arbitrary deadline, yet there has been a recent shift within the …
Speaker: Kalani Tonga
Toward an Inclusive Heaven
What are some ways to think about how disabled, neuro atypical, mentally ill, nonbinary, transgender, gay/bi and others will manifest in the resurrection? Is a cured/fixed version the best we can offer? Who might be offended/hurt by this approach? Mette Harrison, Kalani Tonga
Faith, Food, Culture and Science
LDS members tend to put the primary focus on the Word of Wisdom when discussing nutrition in the Church community. In doing so, we may be missing the bigger impact that our faith can have on our dietary behaviors and overall health. But what happens when the current science doesn’t uphold revelation? How do we …
Feminist Mormon Housewives: Woven & Tangled Threads from 2004 to Now
In August of 2014, the Feminist Mormon Housewives blog celebrated its ten-year anniversary. The period between 2004 to 2014 saw enormous growth in the Mormon feminist community that gathered steam, made its presence known, developed its voice, and met with punishment. Sara KS Hanks and Nancy Ross (co-editors of Sara KS Hanks, Nancy Ross, Kalani …
Standing at the Crossroads of Identity and Faith
The LDS Church professes to be a worldwide church, and its teachings proclaim that all are welcome. However, the Church tends to become mired in issues that are primarily of concern of those who live in the “Mormon Corridor” in the United States, taking political positions that are alienating rather than welcoming to those outside …
Lunch With Femwoc A Panel About Empowerment Within The Margins
Last year FEMWOC discussed how policies, procedures, and the imperialist American culture of the Mormon Church shaped the experiences of women of color—including black, diasporic, and indigenous women. Panel members will explore how women of color are using their experiences to claim space and establish roots within our physical wards and communities, the progressive Mormon …
Why We Stay
This perennially well-received session features the stories of those who have chosen to remain active, dedicated, Latter-day Saints, even in the face of challenges to traditional faith. Gina Colvin, Mitch Mayne, Ken Driggs, Kalani Tonga, and Fatimah S. Salleh