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BYU Office of Belonging gathers students in unity at Juneteenth celebration

June 19, 2025 07:00 AM
More than 200 students gathered at the BYU Wilkinson Student Center on June 18 for the Office of Belonging's third annual Juneteenth celebration.
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Stories Beyond: The effects of racial stereotypes in the media

How racial stereotypes negatively affect individuals and how positive representation combats racial profiling.
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Where are you from? Thoughts on discussing race and ethnicity at BYU

May 12, 2025 07:00 AM
Race and ethnicity play a significant role in human identity, but knowing how to talk about it and navigating ethnic conversations can be challenging.
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BYU College of Family, Home and Social Sciences celebrates belonging and diversity

September 27, 2024 01:00 PM
Students within BYU's College of Family, Home and Social Sciences created many art pieces for the college’s 2024 Belonging and Diversity Art Contest starting on Sept. 18.
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What it’s like to be undocumented at BYU

April 16, 2024 12:00 AM
Eds: Undocumented students are referred to by their first names to protect their privacy.
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BYU Counseling hosts conversation about racial stress at Latinos Unidos meeting

February 16, 2024 12:00 AM
Mark Beecher and his colleague, Christina Tsoi, led a discussion on academic and racial stress at a Latinos Unidos club event on Tuesday, Jan. 23.
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BYU interfaith book club bridges differences, one page at a time

February 09, 2024 12:00 AM
The Interfaith Student Association hosts weekly book club meetings, creating a safe space to discuss interfaith topics and build religious literacy among students.
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Dialogue on Inclusion: increasing sensitivity to gun-related language

February 06, 2024 12:00 AM
The UVU School of Arts Inclusion Committee hosted a Dialogue on Inclusion about gun-related language on Thursday, Jan. 25.
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Black students at BYU share how to navigate Black History Month

February 01, 2024 12:00 AM
Students can actively commemorate Black History Month by participating in a range of activities on campus this month, engaging in learning sessions and celebrating diverse perspectives.
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International Education Week kicks off at BYU

November 14, 2023 12:00 AM
International Education Week is a nationwide initiative to help American students increase their global awareness and understanding of diverse cultures, and it is happening at BYU this week.
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BYU ranks 20th best school in nation with new emphasis on student outcomes

September 13, 2023 12:00 AM
The Wall Street Journal ranked BYU the 20th best school in the nation Sept. 7, using a new survey technique that prioritizes student outcomes post-graduation.
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New cookie spot seeks to help Provo Towne Center revamp

February 17, 2023 12:00 AM
Provo’s newest cookie spot, called Cookie Plug, is helping to revamp the Provo Towne Center area with culture and diversity.
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Taiwanese Student Association celebrates culture, heritage for National Taiwan Day

October 10, 2022 12:00 AM
BYU students of the Taiwanese Student Association celebrated National Taiwan Day, a holiday on Oct. 10 that celebrates Taiwanese culture.
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Opinion: Media representation for ethnic minorities remains important

October 11, 2021 12:00 AM
What does media representation mean? It can mean everything to people of color who want to see accurate depictions of the cultures and communities that mean everything to them.
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Businesses owned by women of color connect at monthly Utah markets

April 09, 2021 12:00 AM
Two Utah women are bringing the state's women of color entrepreneurs together through monthly small business markets.
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BYU student sees diversity as the unique makeup of each individual

March 11, 2021 12:00 AM
BYU student Kyrie Papenfuss often felt lonely as her family moved from Japan, to Texas, to Boston, to Los Angeles, to the Bay Area, back to Japan and then to Utah.
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BYU students create new app to tie diversity into campus connections

February 05, 2021 12:00 AM
Two BYU students created an app that helps connect students and create relationships based on similar interests.
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