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Welcome to Wheatley Institute

Learn more about our mission and who we are.
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American Families in an Era of Rapid Change

American Family Survey 2025 Released
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Resources for Peacemaking

Online resources for dialogue and depolarization.

Strengthening society through research-supported work that fortifies the core institutions of family, religion, and constitutional government.

INITIATIVES

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Forum: Confronting Political Violence

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday, December 09
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Governor Cox Speaks About Healthy Conflict Initiative at the Braver Angels National Convention

July 10, 2023 01:54 PM
Utah Governor Spencer Cox gave a sneak peak about a new initiative that he is in the process of creating at the Braver Angels National Convention. The initiative, which is to yet be announced, focuses on creating a healthy conflict model for Americans to use when disagreements arise. Deseret News wrote about his presentation on the democratic need for the improving how Americans disagree.
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New Religious Freedom Library Available Online

June 16, 2023 03:21 PM
Wheatley Institute recently collaborated with BYU Law's International Center for Law and Religion Studies to compile resources and speeches focused on religious freedom into one website database.
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2023 Constitutional Education Project: A Student Program for Future Educators

June 14, 2023 05:05 PM
Students studying to teach secondary social education were provided the unique opportunity to deepen their knowledge and appreciation of the US Constitution and civic virtue.
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Does Religion Lead to More or Less Perfectionism?

January 06, 2025 01:30 PM
Wheatley Institute Fellow Justin Dyer co-authored an article for Deseret News with findings from a recent study on toxic perfectionism in Latter-Day Saint youth. He addresses the common attitude that being highly religious leads to dangerous levels of perfectionism, and explains how research shows that religion is the solution, rather than the cause, of these problems.
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Wheatley Fellow Featured in New York Times

December 12, 2024 05:32 PM
Wheatley fellow, Brian Willoughby, emphasizes the importance of parents talking to their children about pornography in an interview with the New York Times.
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What Are Family Men For?

December 04, 2024 03:14 PM
Wheatley Institute Fellow Samuel Wilkinson participated in a panel discussion with the American Enterprise Institute about the importance of family relationships, especially for men, despite shifting cultural norms.
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