Political science class supports refugee children

Gabriella DiPietro | Asst. News Editor 03/22/18 Many college-level students are expected to complete assignments and readings outside of class, but Duquesne’s Politics of Immigration course has taken out-of-class work to the next level by branching out into the community. In this class, community engagement activities are integrated into the curriculum, where students volunteer at an after-school program organized by two community partners, including Jewish … Continue reading Political science class supports refugee children

Syrian speaker shares insights on refugees

By Casey Chafin | The Duquesne Duke A Pittsburgh resident from Syria recently spoke at a Duquesne event to address U.S. misconceptions about the Syrian refugee crisis and to criticize American presidential candidates for politicizing a humanitarian issue. Mais Haddad, a Syrian Christian, moved to the U.S. three years ago, and now works as a financial consultant in Pittsburgh. She was the speaker at a … Continue reading Syrian speaker shares insights on refugees

US must accept Syrian refugees

By: Duke Staff Beyond the modified profile pictures and humanitarian hashtags honoring those killed in the Nov. 13 terrorist attacks in Paris is a startling amount of political fear-mongering, misinformation and xenophobia in America. Thirty governors and nearly every Republican presidential candidate called on the Obama administration this week to turn back the 10,000 Syrian refugees it promised to accept in 2016, in fear of … Continue reading US must accept Syrian refugees

U.S. assistance for Syrian refugees is vital

By Rebekah Devorak | Opinions Editor Children are supposed to grow up playing with toys, eating too much sugar and wondering how far Cinderella lives from their house. They’re not supposed to drown while fleeing a corner of the world that’s been devastated by warfare between the Islamic State and a handful of opposing forces. They’re not supposed to wash up on the shores of … Continue reading U.S. assistance for Syrian refugees is vital