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#tolerancemeans acting in one's self-interest
Thomas Spencer, Graduate Student, Cambridge Union The word tolerance is associated with the verb to tolerate. This provides images of an...
Apr 28, 20232 min read


#tolerancemeans you and I can annoy one another without getting the police involved
Hugh Jones, Undergraduate Student, Cambridge Union John Stuart Mill is a giant of liberal philosophy, and perhaps his greatest...
Apr 28, 20232 min read


#tolerancemeans that we are open to listening
Katie Marshall, Undergraduate Student, Cambridge Union We live in an age in which diversity in social and political thought are more...
Apr 28, 20232 min read


University of Illinois Chicago — "What can we learn about bridging divides in America today?"
On April 26, 2023, the University of Illinois Chicago hosted a Tolerance Means Dialogues event to answer the question: "What can we learn...
Apr 26, 20231 min read


#tolerancemeans different meanings exist and coexist
Nataly Obando Rozo, Graduate, University of Illinois Chicago It is an unusual occasion when we take some time to think about the meaning...
Apr 26, 20232 min read


#tolerancemeans humanity
Eunice Cho, Undergraduate, University of Illinois Chicago To the politically unengaged, discourse is something to be avoided at all...
Apr 26, 20232 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


Hofstra University — “What can we learn from our many battles for civil rights?”
On September 16, 2022, Hofstra Law hosted Constitution Day with the panelist discussion “Tolerance Means Dialogue.” The event was...
Sep 16, 20221 min read


#tolerancemeans no one person has a monopoly on truth
Jamin Enquist, Graduate, Hofstra University I see tolerance as the ability to listen to ideas and beliefs without immediately accepting...
Sep 16, 20222 min read


#tolerancemeans that I won't be scared to wear my hijab anymore.
Ferida Osman, Graduate, Hofstra University Tolerance. Webster’s Dictionary defines tolerance as “sympathy or indulgence for beliefs or...
Sep 16, 20222 min read
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