Emerald Hills Institute

Emerald Hills Institute was honored to participate in the UNA-USA Utah Chapter’s International Day of Peace celebration, held in collaboration with the Utah Indonesian Community.

EHI Executive Director Zeynep Kariparduc offered the opening prayer, sharing a message of peace, unity, compassion, and our shared responsibility to build a more just and harmonious world.

Promoting peace and bringing people from different faiths and cultures together are central to EHI’s mission. We believe that lasting peace begins within our communities—through meaningful relationships, respectful dialogue, and collective action.

We are grateful to Venita Ross, Peter Corroon, and the event organizers for this meaningful gathering and for the opportunity to contribute. It was also a pleasure to connect with Utah State Representative John Arthur and many community members committed to advancing peace and understanding.