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Metro

Nonprofit Organization Utah Valley Refugees experiences federal cuts from Trump Administration

By Alexandria Byrd
March 27, 2025 04:18 PM
The Trump administration is creating significant challenges for organizations that support refugees, including local non-profit organization Utah Valley Refugees.
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Metro

Lifting Hands International supports, provides aid to refugees

Emily May
By Emily May
January 27, 2025 12:16 PM
There is an old saying: "You don’t realize what you have until you’re forced to leave it all behind."
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Metro

BYU hosts service project, wheelchair basketball, other events for Disability Awareness Week 2024

By Berlin Anderson
November 19, 2024 12:47 PM
BYU hosted events for Disability Awareness Week 2024 from Nov. 4-8.
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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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Campus

Two Muslim sisters contribute to BYU Office of Belonging

By Alice Gubler
January 16, 2024 12:00 AM
At the heart of BYU, where most students subscribe to the teachings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, two voices seek to foster belonging among students of all faiths.
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Campus News

Their Story is Our Story chapter aims to create understanding for refugees

By Molly Zuniga
November 01, 2023 12:00 AM
Their Story is Our Story, a non-profit organization with a chapter on BYU campus, strives to create understanding for refugees displaced worldwide through storytelling.
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Campus Events

BYU holds Hazara Career Day, gives education opportunities to youth

By Universe Contributor
November 10, 2022 12:00 AM
ByHassan El-Cheikh
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Special Projects

BYU students, faculty express concern over Haitian refugees

By Nefi Treviño
October 06, 2021 12:00 AM
BYU faculty and students reacted to the thousands of Haitian refugees headed toward the U.S.-Mexico border. These refugees are fleeing natural disasters and political instability, seeking new opportunities after already attempting to do so in other countries.
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Campus Events

BYU Refugee Empowerment Club fundraises for refugee education

By Katelyn Stiles
November 20, 2018 12:00 AM
From left, speakers Yaw Doh, Adheiu Arok, Amy Wylie, Spencer Call and Monica Call take the stage at the BYU Refugee Empowerment Club's Nov. 16 fundraising event. The club helps BYU students learn more about and serve refugees. (Katelyn Stiles)
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Nation

Sickness, fear, harassment in Mexico whittle away at caravan

By Associated Press
October 25, 2018 12:00 AM
Central American migrants traveling with a caravan to the U.S. make their way to Mapastepec, Mexico, Wednesday. After a day of rest to honor a fellow traveler who died on the road on Monday, the march continues through Mexico. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)
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Art

Utah festival highlights diversity, preserves traditions

By Anne Wallace
October 10, 2018 12:00 AM
At the Fall Living Traditions Festival on Sept. 29 members of Volta Miuda perform Capoeira, a Brazilian slave tradition focused on melding martial arts with dance to give people freedom. (Devin Ross Richey)
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Religion

North Korean refugees make it to BYU

By Mckayla Robinson
April 27, 2018 12:00 AM
Nearly 10 years ago, North Korean native Donghyun Kim told his wife Jiyein Song he was leaving town on a business trip. Song believed this trip would only last 15 days, but she began to worry when he never returned. Little did she know, Kim had escaped North Korea and was making his way through China, Laos, Thailand and into South Korea.
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Religion

Mormon leaders inspire BYU students, Utahns to serve refugees

By Becca Sumsion
February 13, 2018 12:00 AM
Editor's note: this story pairs with 'Connecting Utahns with refugees'
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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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Good in the Universe

Run4Refuge supports and celebrates refugees

By Kaitlyn Bancroft
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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Campus News

BYU club helps students find refugee service opportunities

By Kelsie Matheson
March 22, 2017 12:00 AM
It's been nearly a year since LDS Church leaders encouraged members to assist refugees, and leaders of a new BYU club are doing their part to match students with opportunities to serve those fleeing war and persecution.
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Campus News

Trump's executive orders could change BYU's international student demographic

By Kelsie Matheson
March 22, 2017 12:00 AM
President Donald Trump has passed three executive orders that could impact Brigham Young University's international students.
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