“I do what I can because for me it is incomprehensible to do anything but help.” — By Lida Dianti Founder, USC Students Organize for Syria On April 26, students at the University of Southern California hosted their first Refugees Welcome dinner, where student leaders, professors and community members were invited to share a meal with recently resettled refugees in the Los Angeles area. The ‘break bread…

Reflections from one student on waking up to news of another chemical weapons attack — By Musaab Balchi Master’s Student George Mason University I was working on my school paper today when the chemical attack in Khan Shioun happened. I got traumatized and started to remember the chemical attack on al-Ghouta in 2013, the fear and sadness on everybody’s face in Damascus, and what may…

Hundreds, if not thousands, more were affected — The 2017 Executive Order banning immigration from seven Muslim majority countries affected an estimated 17,000 students in America. Just a few days with the ban being in effect was enough to cause an international uproar — and mobilize tens of thousands of Americans at airports. …

Our response to the refugee crisis will define our moral character. — By Hannah Johnson Student, Brigham Young University From October 2014 to March 2016, I had the incredible privilege of serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Frankfurt, Germany. I was serving in an industrial city near Dusseldorf when the Syrian refugee crisis began…

The time for quiet is over. — By Chris Lo Records Campus Coordinator, Books Not Bombs “The time for quiet is over. The time for trouble-making has begun.” Over the past few months, I, along with the entire Books Not Bombs team, have had the privilege to work with campus organizers across the United States to campaign…

Christians must reiterate our commitment to the stranger — By Christopher Lo-Records Campus Coordinator, Books Not Bombs The impending executive order from the Trump Administration targeting the United States Refugee Admissions Program should be of concern to all Americans and especially to all Christians. For decades, the United States led on refugee resettlement, with American Christians in the vanguard…

Why the Executive Order banning refugees is wrong and dangerous. — By Shiyam Galyon Campaign Coordinator, Books Not Bombs Earlier this week, it was announced that President Trump would be signing an executive order banning refugees and migrants from Syria, Iraq, Iran, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. …

University of Evansville alumni Hannah Richardson reflects on co-founding Scholars For Syria. — By Hannah Richardson Cisco Systems University of Evansville 2016 In August of 2012, I moved to the cornfields of Indiana to begin my freshman year of college at the University of Evansville. Eager to learn about the world beyond the Midwest, I walked into our student union on the first…

Educating young minds during crisis is essential — By Ghaith Safi University of Evansville Class of 2017 My name is Ghaith Safi and I’m currently a fifth year senior at the University of Evansville. I will be graduating in May with a Bachelor of Business Administration with a Major in Finance and a Minor in Economics. I was…