Scholars for Syria
Fall 2019
Author, Journalist, Pulitzer Prize Nominee Sam Dagher on Syria
at Seton Hall University
"From the Mediterranean Crossing to Central America's Migrant Caravans: How the Syrian Crisis Fueled a Global Backlash Against Immigrants and Refugees.
Spring 2019
Reconstruction Starts Here: Building a Future for Syrian Youth
How do we imagine a future for Syrian youth after all the trauma they have endured? us as Lina Sergie of The Karam Foundation maps out an alternative vision for Syrian teenagers, where cutting-edge technology, social camraderie, and expert mentors are a world away from war and despair.
Spring 2018
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.
March 22nd, 2018
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.
March 15th, 2018
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.
March 1st, 2018
Spring 2017
Celebrating UE Syrians
Our successful GAP/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.
Dr. Lora Becker
Neural Development in a War Zone.
Immigration, Green Cards, and Asylum: What’s Legal?
Immigration law experts David Guerrettaz and Abby Seif discuss the travel ban and its implications.
Spring 2016
Life as a Syrian in America
Humanizing the conflict with UE Syrians.
Road to Mafraq
A story of hope from Syrian refugees.
Dr. Bashar Mourad / SAMS
21st Century Holocaust?
The Syrian conflict and its human cost.
Scholars for Syria
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