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Utahns rally at the Capitol to support Ukraine one year after Russian invasion

February 26, 2023 12:00 AM
More than one hundred people gathered outside the Utah State Capitol on Feb. 25 for a rally to support Ukraine, one year after Russia first invaded the country.
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Utah organizations support Ukraine from afar

March 17, 2022 12:00 AM
For most Utahns, the Russian attack on Ukraine on the morning of Feb. 24 was a shocking headline. But for the 1,500 Ukrainians living in Utah, it was a horrifying threat to the sovereignty of their homeland and the safety of their loved ones.
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BYU alumna shares empowering message on eating disorders

February 24, 2018 12:00 AM
Hayley Smith speaks during an Eating Disorder Awareness Week event on Feb. 21, 2018. Smith shared her personal experience with overcoming an eating disorder and how it affected her during and after her time at BYU. (Josh Ellis)
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Run4Refuge supports and celebrates refugees

October 18, 2017 12:00 AM
Runners participate in the 2016 Run4Refuge event, a 5K and10K race and culture fair designed to raise money for refugees while celebrating their cultures. This year's Run4Refuge is being held on Oct. 21 at the Provo River Trail, with the culture fair happening at the nearby park. (Mallory Ann Photo)
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BYU Care Week includes benefit night and cultural fair to aid refugees

February 23, 2017 12:00 AM
BYU student Melena Warden gives out balloons to Afghanistan children while volunteering in a refugee camp on the Island of Lesvos. (Melena Warden)A Refugee Story, a benefit night and cultural fair including musical performances and speakers, is one of the many events during BYU Care Week that is raising money to help refugees.
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Grad's nonprofit supporting refugees

July 19, 2016 12:00 AM
BYU alumna Hayley Smith, right, interacts with the refugees in Lesbos, Greece. Smith's older sister, Maren Butcher, said the refugees' faces 'light up' when they see Smith. (Shannon Ashton Photography)
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