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Narratio Fellowship Expands Creative Opportunities for Resettled Refugee Youth
In African philosophy, the term “ubuntu” can be translated as “I am because we are.” The phrase, which illustrates the notion that a person’s sense of self is shaped by their relationships with others, is the framework guiding this year’s…
Ukrainian Refugee Crisis Highlights Global Differences in Responding to Humanitarian Crises
When Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his offensive into the sovereign nation of Ukraine on Feb. 24, it not only created a violent international conflict that has pitted Ukrainians against Russians, it also generated a widespread humanitarian crisis. As a…
European Countries Welcome Ukrainian Refugees Amidst Russian Invasion
Lamis Abdelaaty, assistant professor of political science in the Maxwell School, was quoted about the new refugee ‘crisis’ after Russia’s war on Ukraine in various outlets, including CNN, Vox, and HuffPost. Lamis also wrote The Washington Post opinion piece “European…
Ukrainian Refugee Crisis and European Response
Syracuse University assistant professor and researcher of refugee issues Lamis Abdelaaty is available to speak to reporters about the refugee crisis caused by the invasion of Ukraine by Russian military forces. An assistant professor of political science at the Maxwell…
“Tens of thousands of Afghan allies are resettled throughout U.S. but still lack permanent relief.”
Austin Kocher, research assistant professor in the Newhouse School with the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC), was quoted in the Daily Kos story “Tens of thousands of Afghan allies are resettled throughout U.S. but still lack permanent relief.” Kocher, an…
Mark Jacobson authors “The U.S. Turned Away Jewish Refugees in 1939. We Must Not Repeat History With Afghans Fleeing the Taliban.”
Mark Jacobson, assistant dean for Washington, D.C. programs in the Maxwell School, wrote an opinion piece for Time Magazine titled “The U.S. Turned Away Jewish Refugees in 1939. We Must Not Repeat History With Afghans Fleeing the Taliban.” Jacobson, a…
Brice Nordquist writes “On World Refugee Day, celebrate resettled refugees who care for their neighbors.”
Brice Nordquist, associate professor of writing studies, rhetoric and composition and Dean’s Professor of community engagement, wrote the opinion piece for syracuse.com, “On World Refugee Day, celebrate resettled refugees who care for their neighbors.” In the letter to the editor,…