The Wassmuth Center for Human Rights, which is holding its annual summer institute in Boise this week, has decided in the wake of the Orlando shooting to open up several of its sessions to the public for free; they focus on issues relating to inclusion, diversity, and preventing discrimination and violence. “Each time an act of hate diminishes a life, or takes a life, we must look deeply into ourselves,” said Dan Prinzing, the center’s executive director. “What have I done knowingly or unknowingly to contribute to the injustice? What can I do to confront discrimination? How can I move from the anger and pain to be a voice for peace and inclusion? We invite our whole community to share in this conversation.”

The sessions will take place Wednesday and Thursday at the Marriott Townplace Suites, 1455 S. Capitol Blvd. in Boise. Specific sessions include, “Embracing our Diversity,” “Beyond Tolerance – Creating Cultures of Inclusion,” “Why Words Matter,” a video on LGBT inclusion, and a session on supporting people with mental health issues, featuring speaker Liza Long.

There’s more info online here.