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NYU greets Little Amal

Little Amal, a puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee, visited NYU on Sept. 28.
Aria Young and Alisha Goel October 23, 2022

Little Amal, a 10-year-old Syrian refugee, walked around New York City. With her new friend, Little Amal walked through the streets of the East Village to Washington Square Park...

This Bi-Coastal Ashen Rain

This Bi-Coastal Ashen Rain

A California native identifies an environmental melancholia following this year’s wave of fire disasters.
Maxine Flasher-Duzgunes, Under the Arch Voices Editor December 5, 2019

It’s Sept. 1. A red bag with a white cross sits by the door. During our spring cleaning years ago, my father discovered expired soup cans inside of it. He said one day he would...

The Overlooked Solution to Aid: Refugee Resettlement Agencies

The Overlooked Solution to Aid: Refugee Resettlement Agencies

Following attacks on immigrants and the groups that support them, it’s important to remember the vital role of immigrant assistance agencies.
Gabby Lozano, Contributing Writer September 16, 2019

In a race against time and terror, millions of people around the world, particularly in Latin America, are risking their lives for safety. Nowhere is this more apparent than the...

Chef Bashir cooked saffron rice and dish made of potatoes, tomatoes and eggplant. (Photo by Alexandria Johnson)

Refugee and Chef Prepares a Meal and Answers Questions

As part of the Hunger Action Series, Chef Bashir cooked a meal while discussing his own journey.
Alexandria Johnson, Staff Writer April 22, 2019

Szzz! The oil in the pan crackled as Chef Bashir welcomed questions while he performed a live cooking demonstration for 17 guests at the Puck Building on Friday. The event...

Choose Love is a store where people can buy gifts for refugees across the world. (Photo by Hanna McNeila)

Students Rally For Refugees At SoHo Pop-Up

Hanna McNeila, Staff Writer November 30, 2018
While the rest of SoHo is focused on holiday shopping, this pop-up is looking to spread a little love to refugees.
The Broadway Theatre’s Vietnam War based production, “Miss Saigon,” written by Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil.

Miss Saigon at The Broadway Theatre

Kamila Daurenova, Contributing Writer April 10, 2017
Eva Noblezada makes the hearty belts and fluttering soprano lines demanded by the leading role in Broadway's "Miss Saigon" seem like an easy task, despite having some big shoes to fill.
History Is Repeating Itself

History Is Repeating Itself

Andrew Heying, Deputy Opinion Editor January 30, 2017
This ban — which is in direct violation of the First Amendment's commitment to religious freedom and the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act — will do nothing, except hurt victims of violence and terror.
Syrian Refugee Awareness Week provides the opportunity for students to raise awareness of refugee crises in Syria.

Tackling the Syrian Refugee Crisis

Olivia Roos, Contributing Writer April 11, 2016
Continuing NYU's initiatives from last semester, Syrian Refugee Awareness Week is April 11 - 15.
NYU Senior, Madison McCormick, has been working on a sticker series titled “#crumblingborders” in a bid to raise awareness of the Syrian Refugee Crisis.

A Cause That Will Stick With You: Street Art Project Raises Refugee Awareness

Yulin Lou, Contributing Writer February 26, 2016
Leitkultur and Tag & Seek team up to raise money for the Syrian refugee crisis through the arts.
NYU Senior, Madison McCormick, is currently working on a sticker series titled “#crumblingborders” in a bid to raise awareness of the Syrian Refugee Crisis.

GCASL spotlights Syrian refugee crisis this week

Lexi Faunce, Deputy News Editor November 30, 2015
NYU is hosting Syrian Refugee Awareness Week to collect funds and supplies for Syrian Refugees living in the U.S.
Gerrard Khan, Sarad Al-Jijakli, Lind
a Sarsour, and Ridwan Adhami discuss how Syrian refugees can be helped in the United States.

Islamic Center focuses on Syrian refugee crisis

Raven Quesenberry, Contributing Writer October 13, 2015
The Islamic Center at NYU hosted a town hall meeting on how you can support Syrian refugees Monday night.

PHOTOS: Groups rally against forced emigration

Carmen Russo, Contributing Writer September 28, 2015
A rally was held in Washington Square Park on Sept. 26 to tell the UN to open borders and end forced migration.