Anti-Asian Hate Crime in U.S. Rises During Pandemic Year
by Katharina Buchholz, Mar 17, 2021 Reports about attacks on Asians and Asian-Americans have been abound in recent months, ranging from members of the groups being spat or coughed on to Asian-Americans being battered or even killed. A survey of police reports by the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at California State University confirmed that racially motivated crimes...
Nowruz Celebration
What is Nowruz and why do we celebrate it? The word Nowruz (Novruz, Navruz, Nooruz, Nevruz, Nauryz), means new day; its spelling and pronunciation may vary by country. Nowruz marks the first day of spring and is celebrated on the day of the astronomical vernal equinox, which usually occurs on 21 March. It is celebrated...
Stuff The Bus
Dear friends, Today we are kicking off our School Supply Drive for United Way of Salt Lake's annual Stuff the Bus event! Stuff the Bus provides more than 13,000 students with the school supplies they need to be ready to learn. However, this isn't possible without the support of the community to provide the school...
Islamic Spirituality- Don’t forget to register the lecture series
Islamic Spirituality Lecture Series Dr. Zuleyha Keskin will be with us. Register in advance for these Virtual Lecture Series:
National Faith & Blue
4501 S 2700 W West Valley, Utah 4502 S 2700 W, West Valley, UTAt the heart of this initiative is the reinforcement of connections between law enforcement professionals and the communities they serve through the reach of houses of worship. There is no resource that can match the depth of the faith community in facilitating a productive engagement with law enforcement, which is needed now more than ever....
Day of Community Service
This Friday, join Emerald Hills Institute and TreeUtah for a day of community service! We will be planting trees at the SLC Cemetary from 9am to 4pm. Please register in advance.
Know Your Rights: Stopped by Police, with Dr. Jason Twede
We are pleased to present a virtual lecture, Know Your Rights: Stopped by Police, with Dr. Jason Twede. Join us tomorrow night at 7:00 pm (MST) over Zoom to learn about civil rights when questioned by law enforcement. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86203626355
Paklava Sale
#GivingTuesday Paklava Sale with Naz Foodies! Grab some fresh paklava and hummus or pre-order for your special event. Naz will be @UtahAnimals until 4. Proceeds will help us continue to provide interfaith and intercultural programming in the Salt Lake Valley. #fundraiser #baksale
Colors of Utah: Kazakhstan
Join us today for our Colors of Utah series featuring Kazakhstan culture. We will met at 1pm at the Holladay Library!
Holiday Dinner
EHI invites you to attend an evening of #service on Wednesday, December 29th at 5:00pm. We will be serving a Holiday Dinner at the Center for Women and Children. Share the gift of a festive meal this yuletide season! To attend, please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/MMTK1DKRufUsA6