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The Tanner Center

In a world wracked by hostility and violence, the Tanner Center is dedicated to providing University of Utah students and faculty with the inspiration and education needed to become advocates for peace, nonviolence, and human rights. The center seeks to provide avenues for the open discussion of important issues dividing the community, the nation, and the world.

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Mission Statement
Adopted April 2006; revised, August 2008

1) To pursue nonviolent human rights advocacy on interpersonal, community and global levels through the inspiration, education and participation of students, faculty, staff and the larger community.
2) For the University of Utah to be a catalyst in that work through collaboration with individuals, groups and organizations on all levels.

To achieve this two-fold mission, we adopt the following goals:

To inspire by presenting the attainment of peace, nonviolence and human rights as ethical, rational and essential.
To affirm peace, nonviolence, productive conflict resolution and human rights as both the process and the product of our efforts.
To educate by providing an array of academic programs for students, including campus and community forums, faculty and graduate student research symposia, secondary and primary school outreach and relevant resource materials.
To provide internships, field experiences and student engagement in the design and conduct of workshops and projects.
To collaborate with a variety of individuals, groups and organizations in Utah and beyond.
To meet the challenges of an ever-changing world with innovative ideas in education and participation toward the advancement of human rights.