Center For Family & Society
Sutherland's Center for Family & Society has written on two controversial issues: the definition of marriage as between a man and a woman and illegal immigration.
In late 2005, Sutherland proposed a resolution designed for local cities to adopt stating their support of Sutherland's definition of the family as a man, woman and children, and acknowledging that the family unit is the foundation of society. Only one city, Kanab, UT, accepted and enacted the resolution, but their passage of the resolution set off a national controversy. Some, including Arthur Frommer, called for a boycott of the city as a tourist destination.
Paul Mero also partnered with Allan Carlson of the Howard Center, an Illinois based family advocacy group, to publish "The Natural Family: a manifesto". The book makes an argument for the "traditional" family structure. The book received both local and national exposure and was touted by conservative pundits.
In May 2008, Sutherland issued two reports on illegal immigration in Utah: Onus or Opportunity: Conservatism and Illegal Immigration in Utah. Utah's Citizens and Illegal Immigrants: Side-by-Side These reports drew both criticism as well as praise from various groups in Utah.
Bill Duncan, president of the Marriage Law Foundation, is the center's current director.
Read more about this topic: Sutherland Institute, Policy Focus
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