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April 2023

Apr

Family First Saturday: Fishing

Cultural

Come to the Museum of Anthropology for our Family First Saturday. Learn about fishing through time and around the world with crafts and activities for children of all ages!

10:00 am - 2:00 pm | Old Main | More Info

Apr

Tanner Talk: Dr. Susan Stryker,Transgender History (LGBTQIA+ Health & History Series)

Panel Discussion/Presentation

Save the Date! Dr. Susan Stryker will present a public lecture on the history of transgender people in the United States, with particular material drawn from her foundational text, Transgender History (2008) as well as her forthcoming book, Changing Gender: Memoir, History, Manifesto.

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm | Eccles Conference Center Auditorium | More Info

Apr

Fasting as Devotion: A Shared Value Across Many Faiths

Panel Discussion/Presentation

"Fasting as Devotion: A Shared Value Across Many Faiths" will have panel members of multiple religious traditions will share the importance of fasting in their lives and discuss fasting's role as a key part of Ramadan.

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | TSC, Auditorium | More Info

Apr

Ramadan Keynote: Islam, Islamophobia, and their American and Global Intersections

Lecture/Readings

Dr. Khaled Beydoun will present a keynote address offering remarks about his latest book, exploring the contours of Muslim identity amid the global War on Terror. This will be followed by a conversation between Dr. Beydoun and Dr. Patrick Mason, the Leonard J. Arrington Chair of Mormon History and Culture, a Q&A with the audience, and a book signing.

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | Eccles Conference Center Auditorium | More Info

Apr

Owning Our Narratives: Muslim at USU

Panel Discussion/Presentation

In the first installment of the "Owning Our Narratives" panel series, Muslim students at USU will share their narratives as they speak about their experiences as practicing Muslims both on campus and in Cache Valley.

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Eccles Conference Center Auditorium | More Info

Apr

Owning Our Narratives: Women of Faith

Panel Discussion/Presentation

In the second installment of the "Owning Our Narratives" panel series, women of faith from multiple religious traditions will speak about their experiences with womanhood and how that intersects with their religious identities, sharing their stories, values, and what being a woman in their religious tradition looks like to them.

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Eccles Conference Center Auditorium | More Info

Apr

Tanner Talk: Queer Kinship in Latter-day Saint History & Thought

Panel Discussion/Presentation

This talk explores the ways that Latter-day Saints have imagined kinship as a theological concept. In particular, the talk explores how polygamy and adoption in LDS history might offer resources for describing LDS kinship beyond the modern heterosexual family.

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm | Taggart Student Center | More Info

Apr

Community Iftar

Breakfast/Luncheon/Dinner | Inclusive Excellence

The second annual Community Iftar Dinner is free to all and is an opportunity to celebrate the season with our Muslim students and their families. Space is limited and tickets to the event must be reserved in advance. Please bring your reservation receipt with you to the dinner.

7:00 pm - 9:30 pm | TSC, Skyroom Restaurant | More Info

Apr