Taking Refugee

Activity Type: 
Symposium
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Date: 
Wednesday, March 22, 2017 - 12:00 to 20:00
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Location: 
4130 Posvar Hall
Contact Email: 
lisarbromberg@pitt.edu
Cost: 
Free

12PM - Syria in Context: a conversation with Joseph Bahout, visiting lecturer with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and Luke Peterson (Global Studies), with introduction by Michael Goodhart (Global Studies).
Lunch provided

6PM - Pittsburgh Perspectives: featuring Leslie Aizenman, Director of Refugee and Immigrant Services, Jewish Family and Children's Services; Wiam Younes (Computer Sciences), co-founder of Pittsburgh Refugee Center; Kristen Tsapis, Community Volunteer, Somali Bantu Community Association; JennaBaron,ExecutiveDirector, ARYSE; Jaime Turek, Senior Reception & Placement Case Manager at Northern Area Multi-Service Center; and members of the local Syrian community, moderated by Lisa R. Bromberg (Global Studies).
Evening reception

UCIS Unit: 
Global Studies Center
Other Pitt Sponsors: 
Year of Diversity