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Caitlynn Boyer

BYU Chapter Event Coordinator

Caitlynn Boyer is from San Antonio,Texas. She is a sophomore at BYU majoring in Biology and Spanish Studies. In addition, she currently interns with Their Story is Our Story as a podcaster covering refugee stories and is a strong believer that stories can change lives! Her passion in life is building connections with others and taking advantage of the opportunities placed in my path. Caitlynn is currently one of the Event Coordinators for the TSOS chapter at BYU. She is currently serving as the Executive Program Director for Student Alumni’s Utah Valley Food Drive.

What would you do if you had to leave everything behind?

By the end of 2025, more than 117.8 million people worldwide had been forcibly displaced by war, persecution, or human rights abuses — and 45 million of them are children.

They arrive in refugee camps and countries seeking safety and carrying little: legal papers, if they're lucky. A backpack. A child's hand in theirs.

What they carry that we can't see is heavier: fractured families, homes they'll never return to, professions they loved, friends and relatives they may never see again.

In a climate where immigrant stories are often ignored or twisted, we believe stories are a form of justice. When someone shares what they survived, they reclaim their voice. When we amplify it through film, photography, and advocacy, the world listens. Hearts soften. Policy begins to shift.

Because when a lawmaker sees a person instead of a statistic, and a neighbor understands instead of fears, rebuilding becomes possible.

Your support helps us share these stories where they matter most.

— Kristen Smith Dayley, Executive Director, Their Story is Our Story

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