Latter Day Struggles

216: Advocating for our LGBTQ+ Students at BYU & Beyond

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Series Title: Some Complexities of the BYU Experience in 2024 [Part II of II]

In this second episode of a two-part series, Valerie and guest expert, Brian Dille broaden and deepen their conversation about the balance between BYU policies, academic integrity, and the psychological well-being of the student body. 

In this episode Brian reads his letter addressed to BYU’s current president, expressing his concerns about the constraints on academic freedom, his advocacy for marginalized students and allies at BYU and his overarching concerns for the institution's direction. 

Throughout the discussion, both Brian and Valerie advocate for the creation of safe, welcoming spaces throughout the worldwide LDS landscape, underscoring the necessity of comforting those in pain and using love and grace as guiding principles to navigate this complex landscape. Don’t miss this series!!!

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