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Check out these Refugee Exhibits
Happening now: Refugee Annenberg Space for Photography, Los Angeles, CA April 23- August 21, 2016 Portraits of Hope: Faces of Refugee Resettlement in Central NY Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute in Utica, NY June 12-Dec. 31, 2016 Happening soon: Forced From Home … Continue reading
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Vacancy: Resettlement Volunteer Legal Advisors, Refugee Legal Aid Program
The Refugee Legal Aid Program (RLAP) provides advice and representation to refugees seeking recognition by UNHCR through refugee status determination procedures in Egypt and assists refugees in accessing resettlement to safe third countries. RLAP is seeking a Volunteer Legal Advisors to … Continue reading
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6/5/16 Interfaith Solidarity Walk
What: Interfaith Solidarity Walk with our Muslim neighbors, spearheaded by members of the Temple Beth-El community When: Sunday, June 5th, from 6-7 pm Where: Walkway Over the Hudson; assemble at 5:30 pm at the East Gate to the Walkway Park … Continue reading
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6/5/16 Dutchess County Refugee Resettlement Initiative Meeting
On Sunday, June 5, please join us at Vassar Temple to come and learn about the Dutchess County Refugee Resettlement Initiative from 2-4 pm. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about this important project and how faith-based … Continue reading
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New VC Refugee Solidarity Video!
We now have a promo video! Featuring Prof. Maria Höhn, one of our faculty advisors, and Anish Kanoria, our student leader, this video explains both who we are and what we hope to achieve through this initiative. Be sure to like and share … Continue reading
Raise money for a Syrian refugee’s education
Mostafa’s College Fund is a fundraising site set up by Mostafa Hassoun, a Syrian refugee from the village of Badama, who is now living in Annapolis, Maryland and starting his schooling at a local community college with the hopes of attending a … Continue reading
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Sign up to tutor Syrian students!
Paper Airplanes Paper Airplanes is a program for Syrian refugees in Turkey started by a Carleton alum, Bailey Ulbricht ’15, and now run by students from Wesleyan and Swarthmore as well as current Carleton students. Paper Airplanes prepares Syrian students … Continue reading
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Internship Opportunity: The Global Citizens’ Initiative
The Global Citizens’ Initiative The Global Citizens’ Initiative (TGCI) is launching a student edition of its monthly G-Citizen Newsletter. They are looking for someone who can help market the new publication to students, teachers, and schools around the world. The ideal candidate … Continue reading
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Oral History Project Explores Jewish Displacement During WWII
Want to tell your family’s story? Anyone in the Vassar community who was displaced during the war, or who knows the story of a relative who was a refugee, may contact Emma Glickman, Camilla Cunningham, or Savannah Wiman via email at … Continue reading
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