Next Saturday, some pioneers in Mormon feminism (including Joanna Brooks, Carol Lynn Pearson and John Dehlin) will be holding a conference in Salt Lake City where they will discuss how to navigate some of the challenges that face feminists in the church. Those challenges are not unique to feminism but also characteristic of the approach that many others take to viewing the culture and religion of Mormonism. The conference promises to offer some insights into feminism in the church and how one can remain faithful and hopeful.
In conjunction with the Mormon Stories Conference will be two service projects.
The welcoming session of the conference starts at noon. Prior to that at 9 am, conference attendees are invited to meet at the Utah Food Bank at 3150 South 900 West Salt Lake City, UT to volunteer for a couple of years until the conference kicks off. For more information see the agenda for the day’s events.
Also that morning is the 2nd Annual Salt Lake Run for Congo Women 5K Run/Walk organized by Utah for Congo. The run/walk will take place at Wheeler Farm in Murray, Utah at 6351 S. 900 E. Sign-in and registration starts at 8 am and the race begins at 9 am. Following the race will be followed by an awards ceremony, speakers, and entertainment. Then off to the Mormon Stories conference.
To pre-register for the Run for Congo Women, please visit:
www.saltlakerfcw.eventbrite.com
Registration is free, and you will receive an e-mail with advice on fundraising and donations.
For those in the Utah area, this promises to be an exciting and beneficial event. Please come back and tell us here what your experience was!
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