Photo Art Exhibit, Panel Discussion “What I Brought in My Luggage
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/photo-art-exhibit-panel-discussion-what-i-brought-in-my-luggage-tickets-46117026267?aff=erelexpmlt People’s lives in Turkey changed dramatically after the failed coup attempt on July 15th, 2016. Instead of a proper investigation regarding the perpetrators of the coup, the Turkish government quickly engaged in a mask purge thousands of peaceful and innocent civilians to unemployment, unfair imprisonment, social exclusion and total defenselessness in...
Salt Lake Interfaith Round Table first Luncheon of Academic Year
Around 50 attendees from different faiths got together at Salt Lake Interfaith Round Table's (SLIR) first luncheon of the year within generosity of LDS Church at the Lion House on September 21. Opening prayer was made by Wendy Stovall, Board member of SLIR. Josie Stone the chair of SLIR made opening remarks and...
The prayer vigil at the St. Paul’s Episcopalian Church
Emerald Hills Institute Joined to the prayer vigil at the St. Paul’s Episcopalian Church on September 30. The vigil was held with the purpose of global peace and healing. From six different faiths including Muslim, Christian, Jew, Native, Buddhist, and Hindu representatives prayed and gave messages for the peace of the world. Bulbuli Choir from...
Attended United Nations Day Banquet & Fundraiser on October 23 at the University of Utah Student Union
Emerald Hills Representatives Zeynep Kariparduc and Seniha Ozudogru attended United Nations Day Banquet& Fundraiser on October 23 at the University of Utah Student Union. With the theme of “Human Rights Start at Home”, the banquet was well attended from different age and background groups. At the beginning of the banquet, the chair of UNA USA...
Join us for a discussion on domestic violence
Gonca Soyer, Tiffany Osborn, and Danielle Hawkes gave us a great talk about on domestic violence in the USA. Gonca shared definitions of various abuse types along with some reported statistics on the numbers of abused people. Later on, Danielle explained how abused partners can help themselves and how they can be saved from...
Joined both prayer vigils at Chabad Lubavitch of Utah and Kol Ami Congregations
Emerald Hills Institute Representatives joined both prayer vigils at Chabad Lubavitch of Utah and Kol Ami Congregations two days in a row to show their solidarity with Pittsburgh shooting victims. Emerald Hills Institute condemned the attack and joined charity campaigns launched by charity organizations.
Sharing Noah’s Pudding with Cannon Young Single Adult Ward, LDS Church
This post has been updated with the after-event photos and information. Emerald Hills Institute held a Noah's Pudding event at the Cannon Young Single Adult Ward, LDS church on November 5. More than 50 single young adults attended ward service led by Aline Longstaff. After the service Emerald Hills Institute outreach Coordinator Zeynep Kariparduc took...
Journaling Art Workshop
This page has been updated with after-event photos and description. An evening of unconventional creation “My son is a historian, and knowing I journal this way simply drives him crazy.” This is how Jean Irwin, Arts Education Manager with Utah Division of Arts & Museums, began our session. A lot of people want to keep...
