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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...

The Brennan Center for Justice, located in the NYU Law building, is fighting the latest version of Trump’s travel ban.

Brennan Center Sues Trump

Amy Rhee, Contributing Writer October 16, 2017
NYU's Brennan Center for Justice is fighting President Trump's latest travel ban through a lawsuit. The group says the ban is unconstitutional

Ricardo Seco F/W 2017

Gabriella Bower, Editor-at-Large January 31, 2017

Following President Donald Trump's executive order that restricts immigration from seven Muslim countries, suspends all refugee admission for 120 days and bars all Syrian refugees...

NYU Students Stand in Solidarity With Syrian Refugees

Hannah Shulman, Multimedia Editor April 18, 2016
Students planned a rally in support of Syrian Refugees in Washington Square Park on April 15 as part of NYU's Syrian Refugee Awareness Week.
This past spring break, NYU students visited Berlin as part of a service trip to help Syrian refugees.

Students Travel to Berlin to Volunteer With Refugees

Ankita Bhanot, Dining Editor April 18, 2016
Three NYU students traveling to Berlin as part of a spring break service trip share their experiences volunteering with Syrian refugees.
Sarab Al-Jijakli talks about the history of crises in Syria as well as the current situation in Kimmel.

Students Say Syrian Refugees Still Deserve Attention

Maria Torres, Staff Writer April 13, 2016
Sarab Al-Jijakli the Syrian-American community organizer and cofounder of the National Alliance for Syria hosted an open discussion regarding the state of Syria.
A New Course of Empathy in Refugee Politics

A New Course of Empathy in Refugee Politics

Emily Fong, Deputy Opinion Editor March 21, 2016
As we’ve seen in this election cycle and ones like it around the world, it is far too easy to succumb to predatory feelings and anger.
Denmark Refugee Policy Deplorable

Denmark Refugee Policy Deplorable

Richard Shu, Opinion Editor February 1, 2016
By passing the confiscation bill, the Danish government is allowing the loud, inhumane voice of a few take precedent over the understanding and welcoming many.
Terrorism and the bludgeoning power of rhetoric

Terrorism and the bludgeoning power of rhetoric

WSN Editorial Board December 2, 2015
When it comes to terrorism, the means and intent are what matter, and we must apply the term equally.
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.
Europe should not close its borders

Europe should not close its borders

Patrick Seaman, Staff Writer November 17, 2015
The people who attacked Paris may have been Syrian, or they all could have been French, but they really were terrorists. When European leaders begin to speak of closing borders and limiting refugees allowed into countries, they give in to the wishes of terror organizations.

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