Photos Courtesy of Paper Airplanes fundraising manager and graphic designer Sasha Kleiman. A group of Pepperdine students have found a way to connect with Syrian refugees through a nonprofit organization called Paper Airplanes. President of No Lost Generation (NLG), a refugee advocacy organization, senior Molly Pasquarella brought Paper Airplanes to Pepperdine fall of … [Read more...] about Students Tutor Syrian Refugees Through Paper Airplanes
Syrian Refugee Crisis
Facing the Inhumanity in the Immigration Ban
Art by Sybil ZhangRecent policy decisions made by President Donald Trump have exposed latent fear and hatred aimed toward the Muslim religion. Specifically, an order was passed that has “banned the entry of Syrian refugees into the US…[and] halted the issuing of visas to the nationals of six other mainly Muslim countries,” according to article, “Trump … [Read more...] about Facing the Inhumanity in the Immigration Ban
Caleb Scott Trades Winter Break for Refugee Support Trip
Photo Courtesy of Caleb ScottPepperdine junior Caleb Scott, Spiritual Life Adviser of Eaton, was not in Malibu at all during the beginning of the semester. Rather than reading through syllabi Scott extended his winter break to participate in a trip to Lesbos, Greece, led by the International Surf Lifesaving Association, to provide support for victims of the Syrian refugee … [Read more...] about Caleb Scott Trades Winter Break for Refugee Support Trip
Syrian Crisis: Take the ‘Journey of Death’
Art by Christine NelsonWhen I think about the crisis in Syria, like most others, my heart stops and my stomach sinks. Sadly, it’s embarrassing to admit that I wasn’t fully aware, nor did I fully understand, what was really going on in this foreign country, 6,677 miles away from the United States. Like many, it wasn’t until the image of a lifeless Syrian boy … [Read more...] about Syrian Crisis: Take the ‘Journey of Death’
