Belonging at the BYU’s: Advice to a College Freshman
A sense of belonging can make a real difference in your education. But you have a lot more control over whether you feel you belong than you think.
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Author: Benjamin Pacini
Benjamin Pacini is a husband, father of four, and faculty at BYU-Idaho in Elementary Education. He served as a teacher and administrator in Baltimore City and Washington D.C. for ten years. He is currently pursuing an EdD from BYU.
Georgism: What is it and how could it help?
Tired of our current tax structure? I visit with my friend Joseph Addington about Georgism. We nerd out over what it is, what problems it could solve, and possible areas of application.
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Student Loan Forgiveness and the State of Higher Education
I discuss President Biden’s recent student loan forgiveness policy with a good friend, Dallin Crump. We uncover the ins and outs of the policy, the implications it has, and other potential solutions to the deeper issue.
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On the Recent AP Report: Interview with CD Cunningham
I sit down with my friend, CD Cunningham to discuss his recent article regarding the associated press article about a case of abuse.
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On the Recent AP Report: Interview with Jennifer Roach
When I read the recent AP article about a case of abuse, I knew that it was something I needed to learn about and understand better.
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The Case for Heroic Masculinity
The problem is not that masculinity is toxic. The problem is that we have abandoned the heroic and noble masculine virtues that the world so desperately needs today.
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Men Policing Men and the Sexual Revolution
I get together with my friends Thomas Stringham and Meagan Kohler to discuss their opinions on the sexual revolution and what role men play in teaching men proper sexual ethics.
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Belonging at Church
The second in a series on unity, belonging, and striving toward the just society of “Zion.” This article explores how to achieve a community of belonging in our congregations and church-sponsored schools.
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Brad Wilcox’ Recent Comments
I get together with some friends to discuss Brad Wilcox’s recent comments–and the strong response they received. We talk about intent and circumstances, but also the reason the comments were hard for so many.
Note: we tried to get this right. I guarantee we didn’t manage perfectly. A group of thoughtful people talking it out helped me though. There were some really good moments and insights, and if nothing else, I think we modeled what it looks like to grapple with something hard in as faithful a way as possible. That sounds me as worth doing.
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Conservative and Liberal Religion Pt 1
I sit down with Dan Ellsworth and a couple other friends (Meagan Kohler and Jeff Bennion) to discuss his article on “Exploring Conservative and Liberal Religion”.
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An Anti-Racism That Unites Us
The first in a series of articles on unity, belonging, and striving toward the just society–known in restorationist doctrine as “Zion.”
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A Thought of Hope for the New Year
Why is the trust declining in today’s society and how does forgiveness factor into the solution? In this quick episode, Ben shares his thoughts and insights into these two important questions.
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‘Tis The Season: Good Will to Men
Another festive response to Jeff Green
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Scary Stories About Utah
I sit with several of my Public Square friends to discuss their recent articles discussing accuracies, and inaccuracies, of common assumptions about Utah.
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The Politicization of History
I discuss the politicization of history and how it applies in education with a couple of history...
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New Texas Abortion Law
I sit down with several friends to discuss Texas’s recent abortion law. We break down common stances, how to maintain a civil dialogue, and the details of the new legislation.
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Conference Review
Ben chats with a couple great friends about our favorite talks, lessons, and miracles from General Conference!
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Covenantal Pluralism
Marian Edmonds-Allen and I discuss “covenantal pluralism” which can fix LGBTQ+ and faith divides. We review her history, and religion helping LGBTQ+ rights.
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RC Goes CWIC
I chat with Greg Matsen of the Cwic show about Elder Holland’s BYU talk. We talk politics, CRT, religion and teaching policy. Fun to agree-and disagree-with him!
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You Are Safe in My Classroom: Truth, Belonging, and Pride Flags
A BYU-Idaho professor writes to his students about the role of belonging, safe-spaces, and pride imagery.
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