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Campus Events

Y-Serve Refugee program

By Zoe Cook
March 18, 2024 12:00 AM
Many students come to the Y-Serve refugee project to finish service hours required by their American Heritage or religion classes, but they stay for the friends they make.
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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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State

From Afghanistan to Salt Lake City: a refugee's journey

By Cameron Cook
January 09, 2024 12:00 AM
In August 2021, the Saeed family fled their home in Kabul, Afghanistan with nothing but a backpack and hope for freedom. After a perilous escape from Taliban forces and nine long months in Germany, the family relocated again to Salt Lake City, where, at age 22, Naween Saeed has rebuilt her life.
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Campus

Palestinian-Syrian refugee walks a path of dedicated learning and selfless service

Amy Ortiz
By Amy Ortiz
November 14, 2023 12:00 AM
Yearning to ease his family’s burden at age 15, Palestinian-Syrian refugee Mohammad Hameed embarked on a path of dedicated learning and selfless service.
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Campus Events

Cougstival is back this week with new prizes and new ways to serve

By Alyse Clark
November 08, 2023 12:00 AM
Cougstival, BYU's week-long, service-oriented scavenger hunt around campus, begins Nov. 6 and will continue throughout the week until Saturday, Nov. 11.
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Books

North Korean defectors now living in Utah release new book about their escape

By Belle Lewis
October 19, 2023 12:00 AM
She thought he was going away on business. He knew he would be leaving North Korea.
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Campus Events

BYU refugee program is dedicated to creating lifelong service-oriented individuals

By Ethan Porter
July 05, 2023 12:00 AM
Students are providing blankets and supplies to refugees in need through Y-Serve's refugee program, working with the non-profit organization 'Stitching Hearts Worldwide.'
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Campus

BYU offering first Karen class taught at an American university

By Olivia Tillotson
January 20, 2023 12:00 AM
According to instructor Laesgaw K'Chawtee, BYU is offering the first Karen cultural class at an American university. The Karen or Kayin people generally live in southeast Asia in Myanmar and Thailand.
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World

Ukrainian heritage, war and hope for the future: The story of Nadia DeVol

By Megan Christine Zaugg
March 16, 2022 12:00 AM
BYU student Nadia DeVol's heritage is rich with Eastern European culture — her mother and grandmother are Ukrainian and her grandfather is Armenian. She grew up in Minnesota speaking Russian as her first language and spending time with her babushka.
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State

BYU grads 'go forth to serve' with Salt Lake City-based nonprofit

By Harriet Norcross
October 17, 2019 12:00 AM
Several entrances to BYU campus have a sign with proud letters proclaiming the university’s unofficial motto: “Enter to learn; go forth to serve.”
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Music

BYU Muslim rapper aims to spread message of love

By Hayden Wise
July 07, 2017 12:00 AM
Tala Sisalem created this video for The Daily Universe to show his raps promote a message of love and acceptance to bring Arabs, Palestinians and the the world together. (Video courtesy of Talal Sisalem)
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Metro

World War II refugee exemplifies faith, patriotism

By Eleanor Cain Adams
June 22, 2017 12:00 AM
Brigitte Dautel never lets an opportunity slip to thank every American serviceman or servicewoman she sees.
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Photo Galleries

Episcopal priest reflects on God's help through refugee past

By Kristine Hoyt
April 17, 2017 12:00 AM
From fleeing civil war in Sudan to becoming the leader of an Episcopal congregation in Salt Lake City, the Rev. Gabriel Garang Atem said he has seen God's hand in his life.
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Campus Events

Students work with Singa to implement refugee crisis solutions

By Kaleena Mckell
February 27, 2017 12:00 AM
Winning teams competing in the refugee solutions competition were presented with checks and the opportunity to implement their ideas with the organization Singa. (Shirene Urry)
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Local

Refugee Action Network provides opportunities for student service

By Mckenna Park
February 08, 2017 12:00 AM
Volunteers enjoy a meal with refugees. Purnell said one way students can serve refugees is to take a refugee family on a picnic. (Refugee Action Network)
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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

Refugee program provides opportunities to serve

By Emily Colon
January 16, 2017 12:00 AM
Y-Serve program directors help plan and organize events. Y-Serve's Refugee program provides opportunities to volunteer. (Hannah Johnson)
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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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