international issues
Can We Talk?
Amanda Paule ‘22 (third from right) served as an English conversation group leader, conducting weekly hour-long meetings with a group of five international students. “This was another civic experience that highlighted for me the enrichment and connection that can come from engaging with opportunities within my community,” Amanda said, ”especially those outside of my usual…
Read MoreHopeprint’s Social Media Maker
Newhouse student, Kate Brennan ’22, ran the social media accounts of Hopeprint, an organization that runs programs designed to build community and empower refugee families in Syracuse. As part of Kate’s work as the social media specialist, she attended the Hopeprint programs on Mondays and Wednesdays to volunteer and interact with the children and families…
Read MoreNo One Left Behind
Ryan Peiffer ‘22 created and scheduled social media content for the non-profit, No One Left Behind, in order to raise awareness and funds for translators from Iraq and Afghanistan who worked for the U.S. government and recently relocated to the United States. The work consisted of fundraisers that helped support the families needing financial support…
Read MoreInternship Opportunities with TRAC
If you are interested in shaping the national conversation around immigration, consider applying for a remote internship at TRAC at Syracuse University. The Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) is a research institute with a 30-year history of providing unique, independent, and high-impact insights about how the federal immigration enforcement system works. The strength of our…
Read MoreNew Members Welcome
The Syracuse Chapter of Amnesty International is on the lookout for members who are passionate about taking a stand against human rights violations both at home and internationally! We believe that the first step towards change is creating awareness about global issues, and the second is influencing action from the people and the institutions who…
Read MoreBecome an International Peer Mentor
A&S/Maxwell is seeking students to volunteer as peer mentors for incoming international students in Fall 2021. Mentors receive one CAS 270 credit, an award certificate, and a graduation medallion. Deadline to apply: 3/25/2021. Application available at syr.joinhandshake.com/jobs/4430551. Contact: Ling Gao LeBeau, Assoc. Director of International Student Success. lglebeau@syr.edu.
Read MoreInkululeko Internship
Position: Communications Strategist 8-10 hours per week for Spring 2021, intern may work remotely. SKILLS: 1.) Intern must possess an ability to dream as big as we do at Inkululeko – and we dream big! 2.) Intern must possess a belief in the transformative power of education. RESPONSIBILITIES: Developing executable ideas for hard copy and…
Read MoreHelp with Art Exhibition
The SU Anthropology Department is seeking volunteers to assist with the preparation of activist, artist, and anthropologist Jason de Leon’s “Hostile Terrain” exhibit. This project seeks to raise awareness of migrants who have died crossing the US/Mexico border and the effects of US Border Patrol policy. The installation at SU’s Shaffer Art Gallery will consist…
Read MorePencils of Promise
Are you interested in getting involved in a new RSO group at SU? Pencils of Promise is a for-purpose organization that builds primary schools and creates education programs in Ghana, Guatemala, Laos, and Nicaragua. The goal of the Syracuse Pencils of Promise (POP) Club is to raise awareness and money to fund the construction of a school in one of these countries. The Syracuse POP Club is a great opportunity to get involved with this global education organization. Our first zoom…
Read MoreDinner and Dialogue
Meet in front of Hendricks Chapel at 3:30pm on Friday (tomorrow). Send an email to cfowajuh@syr.edu or Pastor Gail griina@syr.edu to reserve your spot!
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