Emerald Hills Institute builds an inclusive community through active conversations among different faiths, cultures, and world views. Our differences are opportunities for connection, and we find compassionate ways to support each other through the channels of art, culture, humanities, education, and stewardship.
Emerald Hills Institute supports the sharing of ideas – but true change happens in partnership with action. Our vision is to enable the actions of service to others whenever possible as it leads to supporting, strengthening, and nurturing our shared and diverse community.
Emerald Hills Institute (or EHI) was founded as a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization by a group of dedicated volunteers in Salt Lake City, Utah – citizens of the world who have been drawn to this area and now call it home. Our principle motivation is to do good for the community we live in. Emerald Hills Institute receives donations and is supported by business people and professionals, and consistently achieves and efficient, high level of output due to the support of many committed volunteers.
On September 28th, Emerald Hills Institute was proud to host a training helping local communities identify and report hate crimes. We were happy to have Special Agent Amy Soldani of
On Saturday, September 14, Emerald Hills Institute was pleased to host a book signing and Q&A for author Azra Rahman about her new book “The Mother of My Children.” Questions
As part of the National Day of Service marking the 23rd Anniversary of 9/11, people across the United States choose to serve each other. Here in Utah, we at Emerald
Dear friends In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we are excited to invite you to a special presentation in partnership with the Huntsman Cancer Institute and the Emerald...
Join us for a special evening of gratitude and reflection at the Interfaith Thanksgiving Gathering! This unique event brings together faith leaders from diverse traditions to share their perspectives on...
It is remarkably easy to relax into viewing all the world as endless encounters of “us” versus “them”. Through service and mutual appreciation, this core of volunteers quickly recognized that those things which are common among all people – a desire for health and safety, security for our children, and peaceful society – far outweigh the differences, and whatever differences there are such as language, background, and traditions can be explored and appreciated.
