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Miss Utah 2021, Sasha Sloan, shares with KUTV about her experience at the Miss America competition, her social impact initiative "Refugees Welcome," and her partnership with Their Story is Our Story to create a curriculum to teach students about inclusivity.

Upon completing the course, these future physicians not only have a greater understanding of refugees’ experiences and needs but also are providing solutions to many of the challenges of successful integration.

For three months, the military community Facebook groups were flooded by the minute with messages about what was needed and how to help, as rapidly as possible.

“We are victims of the armed conflict in Colombia and now forgotten and abandoned by the state. We hope to have all the good-hearted people who can help us, we are very grateful."

Miss Utah 2021, Sasha Sloan, shares with ABC4 News about her social impact initiative, including a curriculum for Utah schools to educate students on the refugee crisis and welcome newcomers. This curriculum was created in partnership with Their Story is Our Story.

Tad Walsh of Deseret News covers the launch of the Global Refugee Archive.

Julie Rose, host of the Top of Mind podcast, interviews Liz Jevtic-Somlai and Shurooq Al Jewari about how listening to a refugee’s story can change everything.

The Daily Universe, Brigham Young University's student newspaper, covers of the launch of the Global Refugee Archive at Brigham Young University's library.