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Promoting Inclusion Through Dialogue: The Work of Robin Fretwell Wilson
Robin Fretwell Wilson spearheads "Tolerance Means Dialogue," an initiative aimed at advancing LGBTQ+ inclusion within the legal...
Mar 14, 20241 min read


Exploring the Impact of Intersectionality on Law at Exeter College Panel
Exeter College hosted a Tolerance Means Dialogues panel focusing on the impact of intersectionality on laws. The event followed an essay...
Dec 7, 20231 min read

Championing Dialogue Over Cancel Culture
The Tolerance Means Dialogues event highlighted the importance of fostering conversations between religious and LGBTQ+ communities. Held...
Dec 5, 20231 min read


Seeking Common Ground in a Polarized World
The article reflects on the challenges of navigating a world where opinions are often polarized, using the Israeli-Palestinian conflict...
Nov 10, 20231 min read

Tolerance: A Journey of Understanding and Growth
This narrative explores the profound impact of tolerance on personal relationships and identity acceptance. Through a deeply personal...
Nov 10, 20231 min read


Gov. Cox warns America is heading in a dangerous direction
College Students convened with leaders, including Governor Spencer Cox, at the Utah State Capitol to discuss their growing concerns about...
Oct 30, 20231 min read

Bridging Divides: A Call for Tolerance and Dialogue at Utah Capitol Event
At a Utah Capitol event, college student Kimball Yeates, a Tolerance Means essay contest winner, highlighted the need for greater...
Oct 30, 20231 min read


Promoting Bipartisan Consensus and Civil Rights in Utah: A Model for America"
The Tolerance Means Dialogue event at the Utah State Capitol on October 30 aims to showcase Utah's bipartisan approach to divisive...
Oct 27, 20231 min read


Campuses feel like political battlegrounds. Can a new initiative change that?
Universities are meant to be spaces where diverse ideas are welcomed and debated. However, in recent years, they have become political...
Oct 27, 20231 min read


U of I law professor cited on U.S. Senate floor in passing Respect for Marriage Act
Tolerance Means Founder and Director, Professor Robin Fretwell Wilson, the Mildred Van Voorhis Jones Chair in Law and director of the...
Feb 6, 20231 min read

'Respect for Marriage Act' signed into law
History was made this week as President Biden signed into law the Respect for Marriage Act, codifying marriage equality. WATCH MORE
Dec 14, 20221 min read


Expertise of Wilson and colleagues helped push Respect for Marriage Act over the finish line
It was a historic day in the fight for marriage equality when the Respect for Marriage Act garnered bipartisan support and passed in the...
Dec 12, 20221 min read


Catholic Bishops a Religious Outler in Opposing Bill to Protect Same-Sex Marriage
The Respect for Marriage Act (RMA), a bipartisan bill aimed at ensuring national protection of same-sex marriage rights, has garnered...
Dec 5, 20222 min read


Why Latter-day Saints support the amended Respect for Marriage Act
When the U.S. Senate reconvenes this week following Thanksgiving break, it is expected to take up a final vote on — and pass — an amended...
Nov 28, 20221 min read

How the Latter-day Saints came to back Senate’s same-sex marriage bill
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, commonly known as the LDS Church or the Mormon Church, has taken a surprising stance in...
Nov 22, 20222 min read


Senate Signals Support for Amended Version of the Respect for Marriage Act
The U.S. Senate has shown support for an amended version of the Respect for Marriage Act, which aims to provide federal protections for...
Nov 16, 20222 min read
The Triumph of Respecting Marriage and Religious Liberty
The Senate's recent vote to close debate on the Respect for Marriage Act (RMA) marks a significant step towards repealing the 1996...
Nov 16, 20221 min read
Panelists Discuss Conflict Between LGBTQ+ Rights, Religious Liberty
The Karsh Center for Law and Democracy hosted a panel discussion on the intersection of LGBTQ+ rights and religious liberty, addressing...
Sep 29, 20222 min read


Constitution Day scholarship winners discuss tolerance
Hofstra University celebrated Constitution Day with a dialogue discussion focused on the meaning of tolerance. The event featured a panel...
Sep 27, 20221 min read


Students’ Essays on Tolerance Commemorate Constitution Day
Hofstra University's Constitution Day celebration featured student participation as they shared personal experiences and reflections on...
Sep 21, 20222 min read
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