1748: SUU Students Protest Apostle Jeffrey R. Holland

<p>Today we are inviting a panel of Southern Utah University students to discuss their objections to the invitation to have Mormon apostle Jeffrey R. Holland speak at an upcoming graduation ceremony, especially as a man who has used his status, privilege, wealth and power to platform anti-LGBTQ rhetoric, including violent metaphors, which have directly harmed so many in that community.</p> <p>Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/suu_commencement_protest" rel="noopener" target="_blank">@SUU_commencement_protest on instagram</a> for updates and ways to help.</p> <p>If you'd like to build up the platform for these brave students from SUU representing themselves and other marginalized peers, there are a number of ways you can help:</p> <p>1. Please like & share this episode to give it more visibility and traction</p> <p>2. Sign the <a href="https://www.change.org/p/remove-jeffery-r-holland-as-suu-commencement-speaker" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Change.org petition</a></p> <p>3. Email SUU's Chair, Vice Chair, and the Board of Trustees:</p> <ul> <li>trustees@suu.edu</li> <li>jodihart@suu.edu</li> <li>ericschmutz@suu.edu</li> <li>president@suu.edu</li> </ul> <p>4. Fill out <a href="https://suu.jotform.com/230784423763056" rel="noopener" target="_blank">SUU's Feedback form on the 2023 Commencement Speaker</a></p> <p>5. Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/suu_commencement_protest" rel="noopener" target="_blank">@SUU_commencement_protest on instagram</a></p> <p>6. If you know any queer students at SUU, please reach out and let them know you support them.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/tlzOyjssgFk?feature=share" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Watch on YouTube</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/suu-students-protest-apostle-jeffrey-r-holland/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Episode Show Notes</a></p> <hr /> <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mormon Stories Thanks Our Generous Donors!</span></h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today:</span></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://donorbox.org/mormon-stories?default_interval=m" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">One-time or recurring donation through Donorbox</span></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Support us on Patreon</span></a></li> </ul> <hr /> <h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">Our Platforms:</span></h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/mormonstories?sub_confirmation=1" rel="noopener" target="_blank">YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Patreon</span></a></li> <li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4sDzk7dRjODTSEqzZKZJzk?si=148b0efc1ccc4404" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Spotify</span></a></li> <li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mormon-stories-lds/id312094772" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Apple Podcasts</span></a></li> </ul> <hr /> <h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">Contact us:</span></h3> <p><a href="mailto:MormonStories@gmail.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">MormonStories@gmail.com</span></a><br /> <span style="font-weight: 400;">PO Box 171085,</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Salt Lake City, UT 84117</span></p> <hr /> <h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">Social Media:</span></h3> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/mormstories" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Insta: @mormstories</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@mormonstoriespodcast" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tiktok: @mormonstoriespodcast</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://discord.com/invite/kuX5p6yyjF" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Join the Discord</span></a></li> </ul> <hr /> <h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">Show Notes:</span></h3> <p>Mormon Stories Content</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/a-mexican-mormon-story-gerardo/" rel="noopener" target="_blank" title="1439-1440: A Mexican Mormon Story – Gerardo">1439-1440: A Mexican Mormon Story – Gerardo</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/when-an-lds-apostle-calls-you-out-gay-byu-valedictorian-matt-easton/" rel="noopener" target="_blank" title="1470: When LDS Apostle Jeffrey Holland Calls You Out – Gay BYU Valedictorian Matt Easton">1470: When LDS Apostle Jeffrey Holland Calls You Out – Gay BYU Valedictorian Matt Easton</a></li> </ul>