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Scholars for Syria
Spring 2023
FILM SCREENING
Diversity Film Series + Center for Faculty Development
This 2021 documentary by Ronan Tynan and Anne Daly uncovers the atrocities committed by the regime of Bashar Al-Assad since 2011 and documents the push for accountability.
Fall 2022
FILM SCREENING
Diversity Film Series + Center for Faculty Development
In this quintessential film about the Muslim-American immigrant experience, New Jersey Mayor Mohamed Khairullah risks his life to bring humanitarian relief into Syria, while simultaneously fighting the forces of Islamophobia in the United States.
~ Thessaloniki Documentary Festival
Join Syrian physician Dr. Bashar Mourad of the Syrian American Medical Society, as he presents photos from the SAMS missions and discusses the healthcare crisis both inside and outside Syria and the current work to ensure healthcare development for refugees and displaced people.
A photo exhibit/panel discussion with activist Mouaz Moustafa, former detainee Omar Alshogre, and U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Stephen Rapp. The photos document atrocities committed by the Assad regime. Moderated by NPR's Deborah Amos.
November 2020
A Night With Omar Offendum
In the dark time of Covid, we asked the superbly talented and incomparable Syrian-American spoken word poet Omar Offendum to spend some time with us on Zoom, where he graciously shared his platform with 5 Seton Hall students: Mateus Bueno, Akaysha Palmer, Liz Rauchet, Nina Kabakibi, and Lana Hannineh to come together and use the power of music and poetry to express ideas about race, justice and injustice, war, peace, humanity, and hope, along with Damascus and coffee.
Spring 2019
Reconstruction Starts Here: Building a Future for Syrian Youth
Immigration and Syria: Foundations and Consequences of the American Ethnic Hierarachy / Dr. Rob Shelby
Creating a context for understanding current attitudes regarding Syrians in the U.S, including recent immigration policy, followed by a tribute to our three graduating Syrian seniors.
Angel from Aleppo: Music for a Cause
Mariela Shaker
The story of this young violinist's journey from war-torn Syria to UNHCR ambassador for peace through music. Mariela performs with UE professor Garnet Ungar.
Syrian-American Medical Society
Drs. Bashar Mourad and Hisham Allababidi of SAMS present current projects and urgent fundraising needs. We could not post their talk because of a CBS-produced video protected by copyright law, but we offer here a short overview of the important work of SAMS.
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Under a Sky of Hell: Updates from Ghouta
Sana Mustafa & Shiyam Galyon
Sana Mustafa, an activist from Damascus, discusses the current political situation in her homeland along with Shiyam Galyon providing context from a Syrian-American perspective.
Spring 2017
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Celebrating UE Syrians
Our successful Global Awareness Program/Syrian school outreach program and briefing on future plans, followed by four of our eight graduating Syrian seniors.
Dr. Wes Milner
The Emerging Political Dynamics of the Syrian Crisis.
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Spring 2016
Life as a Syrian in America
Humanizing the conflict with UE Syrians.
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Road to Mafraq
A story of hope from Syrian refugees.
Dr. Richard Maass
Discrimination and counterterrorism
in Syria.
Dr. Derek Jones
Wired for hate?
The cognitive psychology of xenophobia
Imam Omar Atia
Islam, Religion, Syria: How do they connect?
Dr. Wes Milner
The historical and political context of the Syrian conflict.
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