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Elizabeth Stuart

Elizabeth Stuart writes about issues that relate to caring for the poor and needy for the Deseret News. She started reporting for the Deseret News as an intern in 2007 and has since written her way through a variety of assignments ranging from crime to education. She graduated from Brigham Young University in 2009, where she studied journalism and dance.

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Recent Articles by Elizabeth Stuart

Poverty, hunger among retirees increasing

Published: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 9:41 am MDT

The percentage of older people living below the poverty line has steadily climbed since 2005.

Promises to keep: Refugees refuse to forget those they left behind

Published: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 12:00 am MDT

Dut Aguer Bior is just one of many refugees who reach out to lift their home countries after resettling.

Will cutting national survey harm poor, disadvantaged?

Published: Monday, May 21, 2012 9:35 am MDT

The Senate is considering a bill that would eliminate funding for the American Community Survey. The survey informs community officials, academics and businesses who say they need the data to serve poor America...

Websites shine light on charities

Published: Saturday, May 19, 2012 12:00 am MDT

Intelligent charitable giving isn't a new idea, but at no point in history have everyday people had access to such sophisticated tools to make sure money is put to best use.

Young, idealistic and unconventional: Can social entrepreneurs change the world?

Published: Friday, May 18, 2012 9:09 am MDT

An increasing number of young people are starting businesses that aim to help the world's poor. Critics worry, though, that social entrepreneurs aren't effective because they work around governments instead of ...

Are you addicted to Facebook?

Published: Thursday, May 10, 2012 10:13 am MDT

Psychologists from the University of Bergen in Norway have developed a new way to measure Facebook addiction.

5 smartphone apps help you give back

Published: Friday, May 4, 2012 12:00 am MDT

By helping us do everything from sleeping to organizing to wasting time better, the rise of the smartphone app has made our lives better. Perhaps it's time to pay it forward. Check out these creative apps that ...

Companies pull ads from Village Voice Media to protest child sex trafficking

Published: Thursday, May 3, 2012 5:41 pm MDT

Advertisers are pulling ads from Village Voice Media in an attempt to pressure the chain to shut down a website that has been accused of facilitating child sex trafficking.

Three children raise $350,000 for charity and improve the world

Published: Tuesday, May 1, 2012 12:00 am MDT

Before they finish middle school, some precocious youngsters are taking on bigger problems than getting the go-ahead for a sleepover, winning a soccer game or scoring an "A" on a tests.