‘FIND THEIR PLACE’: How a local nonprofit is empowering refugees and...
H aji Adan grew up in Dadaab, a refugee camp in Kenya, where he remembers his brother falling severely ill. Adan’s father accompanied his brother when he needed to be transferred to a large hospital...
View ArticleRISE programs provide resources and encouragement for refugees
There’s no doubt the most popular service at Refugee and Immigrant Self-Empowerment is the case management program, where clients can ask for services like employment help and translation. But RISE has...
View ArticleRefugees face distinct challenges when applying for college
When Egal Adan decided to apply to college in the spring of 2016, he faced obstacles in the college application process that his peers did not. Adan was born in a refugee camp in Kenya to Somali...
View ArticleIt’s a long road to U.S. citizenship with many obstacles along the way
Six students sit in a classroom at the Northside Catholic Youth Organization. They vary in age and country of origin, but they are working toward one goal — becoming a United States citizen. Sue Lee, a...
View ArticleLearn about the life of refugees in Syracuse with a walk and a Pakistani meal
The 3rd Annual Syracuse University Program for Refugee Assistance, SUPRA, Walking Tour will take participants through a number of stops like the North Side Learning Center and Catholic Charities of...
View ArticleUPON ARRIVAL: A refugee family’s first hours in Syracuse
At Syracuse Hancock International Airport, the last thing separating arriving travelers from their loved ones outside the terminal is a set of futuristic steel and glass doors. Designed for safety,...
View ArticleEgal Adan went from a Kenyan refugee camp to Clarkson University
Dressed in dark blue khakis and a pullover sweater, Egal Adan rounded up a group of friends for a spontaneous soccer tournament. The rest of the Clarkson University club soccer team was clad in bright...
View ArticleGallery: Refugees in Syracuse
Take a look at the journey of refugee families in Syracuse and what local organizations are doing to help them . Continue reading → The post Gallery: Refugees in Syracuse appeared first on The Daily...
View ArticleDeynaba Farah: Senior uses Muslim faith to influence positive change in...
When Deynaba Farah was 15 years old, she had trouble falling asleep at night. As she drifted to sleep in her bedroom, filled with Syracuse basketball memorabilia and an overflowing bookshelf filled...
View Article11 Pulp stories to read this summer, because we couldn’t choose just 10
From documenting the closing of the Hill’s beloved Funk ‘n Waffles location to telling the stories of the local refugee community, the semester brought the Syracuse community sweet and salty stories....
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....