Syria Response and Refugee Initiative

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Website

Publication Date

2016

Abstract

Home to the largest concentration of refugee and migration scholars in North America, York students, staff, faculty members and alumni are coming together to assist students and others fleeing conflict in search of new beginnings, while its scholars seek to promote better understanding and knowledge of the causes of and responses to refugee and forced migration flows.

A leader in the field of refugee and forced migration studies and education, particularly but not only through its Centre for Refugee Studies , York is taking a coordinated, multifaceted approach to respond as its students, faculty, staff, alumni and donors rally their efforts to support refugees and their families.

These efforts to pursue social justice and explore global concerns advance the University’s mission through proactive community engagement demonstrate the University’s commitment to its motto – Tentanda Via: The way must be tried.

In this context the University has launched the Syria Response and Refugee Initiative, with support from Osgoode Hall Law School and led by a project team of students and recent York graduates. It is being housed in and strongly supported by York’s Centre for Refugee Studies, while the entire campus has been mobilizing behind sponsorship and other efforts.

We encourage you to explore this site to see what the York University community is doing and how you can become further involved in supporting refugees at York and engaging in its many educational opportunities in this field of study and global concern. We also encourage you to give what you can in terms of time, effort and financial support.

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