Refugee crisis discourse debases Syrian state
With much of the debate today raging around how Syrian refugees will be properly and equitably placed (in Europe), or whether they should even be allowed into the country at…
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Herbstessen discussion brings Refugee Crises to light
Shrouded in the inky depths of typical mid-autumnal evening, Vassar College’s Aula projected rays of light into the brisk November night. Housed in its protective Ely Hall, the luminance emanating…
Refugee crisis panel sparks campuswide conversation
Courtesy of Vassar College While concerned citizens across the world are working out ways to assist in aiding the current refugee crisis in Syria and the Middle East, students and…
Faculty call for aid in humanitarian crisis
As educators, we have been watching with dismay the refugee crisis and mass migration of people across the Middle East, Asia and Africa. Hundreds of thousands of families and individuals…
Migrant label disregards realities of humanitarian crisis
Refugee, or migrant? This is the question plaguing the EU as thousands of Middle Eastern and African peoples embark on the treacherous pilgrimage across the Mediterranean and into European borders.…
Social Media an outlet for news and support in wake of Boston bombing
First and foremost, my thoughts go out to all those affected by the events that took place this past Tuesday at the Boston Marathon, especially to our students, faculty, and…