On Monday, Brigham Young University president Kevin Worthen announced the creation of a new “Office of Belonging,” which will ostensibly support marginalized groups on the Provo, Utah campus. The new office will provide services and programs focused on making the school inclusive, according to a university press release. The office's creation follows a report from BYU’s Committee on Race, Equity and Belonging that was finished in February. Worthen said the Office of Belonging will not only seek to root out racism but also to work against “prejudice of any kind, including that based on race, ethnicity, nationality, tribe, gender, age, disability, socioeconomic status, religious belief and sexual orientation.” Gender identity was not specifically mentioned by Worthen. When discussing a church Elder who had previously called for the staff to use their "muskets" to defend church doctrine, Worthen again called for the staff to defend the faith but to avoid "friendly fire" that often wounds children and parents involved in protests, and called for all groups to show empathy and understanding when discussing issues. He did, however, continue to emphasize that empathy and understanding do not mean support or acceptance.
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