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Social media activism: Is it 'risky' enough?

June 18, 2024 12:00 AM
Generation Z is using social media to engage in political activism in ways that can seem new and controversial, but experts are questioning the on-the-ground impact of these efforts.
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BYU colleges, departments addressing racism on campus

January 19, 2021 12:00 AM
BYU is heightening its efforts to address racism on campus.
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President Dallin H. Oaks says Black lives matter, urges all to rely on Christ during challenges

October 27, 2020 12:00 AM
Combating racism and the Black Lives Matter movement were among the topics stressed in President Dallin H. Oaks' BYU devotional address.
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Photo Story: Protests against racism continue in Provo

August 29, 2020 12:00 AM
Photos by Gabrielle Shiozawa
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President Nelson partners with NAACP leaders to call for love, justice

June 08, 2020 12:00 AM
President Russell M. Nelson co-authored a Medium op-ed with NAACP leaders calling Americans to take action against personal and systemic racism.
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President Worthen condemns racism, says there is still 'work to do'

June 02, 2020 12:00 AM
BYU President Kevin J Worthen responded late Monday evening to the tragic deaths George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery as well as recent civil unrest in the country.
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President Nelson condemns racism, calls for peace

June 01, 2020 12:00 AM
President Russell M. Nelson condemned both racism and violent protests in a Facebook post on June 1, which he subsequently shared on Instagram and Twitter.
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Outside the outbreak: Protests erupt across the US, SpaceX launch successful

June 01, 2020 12:00 AM
US heads into a new week shaken by violence and frustration
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Provo demonstrators protest in wake of George Floyd's death

May 31, 2020 12:00 AM
Hundreds of demonstrators took to downtown Provo Saturday evening to join much of the country in protest over the death of George Floyd.
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