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State

Utah Refugee Connection helps refugees build new life

By Molly Zuniga
March 12, 2024 12:00 AM
People around the world are displaced, but only some get refugee status in the U.S.
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Local

Connecting Utahns with refugees

By Becca Sumsion
February 13, 2018 12:00 AM
Editor's note: this story pairs with 'Mormon leaders inspire BYU students, Utahns to serve refugees'
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Campus Events

Amr Al Azm discusses Syrian conflict at Kennedy Center lecture

By Kaleena Mckell
March 08, 2017 12:00 AM
Guest speaker Amr Al Azm talks to BYU students about the Syrian conflict. (Maddi Driggs)
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Local

Utah welcomes last refugees permitted before ban enforced

By Kjersten Johnson
February 03, 2017 12:00 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwBELubrjMI&;feature=youtu.be
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Campus Events

'Strangers No More' event encourages students to help refugees

By Theresa Davis
November 17, 2016 12:00 AM
The BYU chapter of the Phi Kappa Phi honor society partnered with Y-Serve to host 'Strangers No More,' a student service night in the Wilkinson Center on Wednesday, Nov. 16. The event was a combination of service projects to benefit refugees both in Utah County and around the world.
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Nation

LDS Church and its members aid refugees

By Trevor Morgan
September 16, 2016 12:00 AM
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is taking steps to feed the hungry and help people in need as the refugee crisis continues to develop.
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Religion

President Uchtdorf visits Rome; church donates $3 million for refugees

By Mariana Chrisney
July 26, 2016 12:00 AM
The LDS Church advanced its humanitarian aid initiative with a $3 million donation to the United Nations' World Food Programme.
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Metro

Crowds flock to Provo community Refugee Night

By Sydney Walker
May 19, 2016 12:00 AM
Provo Mayor John Curtis addresses community members regarding ways to volunteer with refugee efforts. (Natalie Stoker)
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Campus Events

Former Iraqi refugee gives perspective on refugee crisis

By Jessica Banuelos
February 26, 2016 12:00 AM
Former Iraqi refugee Salman Yakub speaks to students about his personal journey adapting to life in the United States. (Jessica Banuelos)
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Campus Events

Croatian ambassador tells students to share the refugee crisis burden

By Jessica Banuelos
January 20, 2016 12:00 AM
Ambassador to the U.S., Josip Joško Paro addresses BYU students at the David M. Kennedy Center about the Refugee Crisis in Europe (Maddi Driggs)
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World

BYU students collect donations for refugees in Utah

By Theresa Davis
November 20, 2015 12:00 AM
Writing 150 Students participated in Care Week by collecting donations to aid refugees in Utah. The students are also working with the #RefugeesRising campaign. (poster design by Erika Ohki)
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World

BYU students find humanity in the midst of the refugee crisis

By Kayla Goodson
January 01, 1970 12:00 AM
BYU student Melena Warden moves down the line at a refugee camp in Moria, Greece. She can't provide the refugees with assurances of asylum, but she can provide them with a sense of humanity.
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