racism
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Black student’s experience with racism, Church history, finding community
When a BYU student’s racial identity is shared with only 1% of the BYU population, it can cause a feeling of foreignness from others on campus.
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BYU student fights against racism through cultural dance
To some, cultural dance can mean overcoming challenges and finding deeper connection to others and oneself. BYU student and Bay Area native JRay Kuhn created Rhythm N' Soul Collective to bring people together and fight back against racism he and other Black students have experienced.
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Sociology professor says Atonement of Jesus Christ can heal racism
BYU sociology professor Ryan Gabriel spoke on the power of Jesus Christ’s Atonement to heal racism in the April 6 BYU devotional.
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Utah resolution seeks to declare racism 'moral and public health crisis'
A new resolution introduced in the Utah Legislature seeks to declare racism in Utah as a moral and public health crisis.
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BYU colleges, departments addressing racism on campus
BYU is heightening its efforts to address racism on campus.
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Author tells BYU students how to pursue racial justice in the arts
American universities are built on the site of two great crimes: the crimes of stealing land from Native Americans and the buying and selling of African slaves, according to New York Times bestselling author Ta-Nehisi Coates.
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Listen Up! Series educates students on diversity
The College of Fine Arts and Communications (CFAC) hosted its first concert and Q&A for the Listen Up! Series as part of the ongoing initiatives of the Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Committee. The series featured a live Q&A with Jazz Musician Wynton Marsalis, moderated by Dr. Jason Bergman. The Q&A followed a streamed concert with Marsalis over Zoom on Oct. 28.
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President Dallin H. Oaks says Black lives matter, urges all to rely on Christ during challenges
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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Church leaders deliver messages of hope, preparedness, love in Saturday morning General Conference session
The 190th Semiannual General Conference for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints began virtually Saturday morning. For the second time, conference looked different than usual as the Church adhered to COVID-19 social distancing guidelines.
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Commentary: Covering Black Lives Matter protests
Editor's note: Universe Campus Editor Karina Andrew has covered multiple Black Lives Matter protests in Salt Lake, Provo and Orem following George Floyd's death.
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Lehi artist promotes unity through anti-racism project
Michelle Volz was lying awake with a toothache when the idea for an art project struck.
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Provo residents rally against racism
Many gathered to share songs, speeches, poems, and prayers at the Hear Their Voice rally Thursday night. (Preston Crawley)
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Salt Lake City protests continue peacefully
Salt Lake City residents marched over five miles on June 3 in protest of police brutality and racism. The protest, like many across the nation and most others in Salt Lake City, was peaceful.
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President Worthen condemns racism, says there is still 'work to do'
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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Orem residents protest peacefully, call for justice
About 30 peaceful protesters gathered at the intersection of University Parkway and State Street in Orem on June 2 to raise awareness for the Black Lives Matter movement.
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President Nelson condemns racism, calls for peace
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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Henry Louis Gates Jr. speaks to BYU students about the Reconstruction Era and racism
“I love being in Utah because I love genealogy,” Henry Louis Gates Jr. said as he addressed BYU students in a Nov. 19 forum at the BYU Marriott Center.
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BYU community opens discussion about diversity, tackles controversial symbols
Student Kira Nielsen is a member of the Black Student Union at BYU and an advocate for African-American rights. (Jessica Smith)
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