Apr 03 5 important stories that don’t have anything to do with politics By Erica R. Hendry, Iman Smith, Joshua Barajas, Laura Santhanam before the latest chapter in the Russian investigation threatens to wrestle control of the 24-hour news cycle, here are five important stories that may not have shown up in your Facebook feed. Continue reading
Mar 31 More people are entering Canada illegally, but no one knows for sure why By Larisa Epatko Canada, known for setting out the welcome mat for refugees, has attracted hundreds of asylum-seekers over the past few months. These immigrants, mainly from Africa and the Middle East, are entering illegally from the U.S., though the exact reason is… Continue reading
Mar 17 You asked: Are Syrian children getting the help they need? By Larisa Epatko Through activities like art classes intended to help them express their distress, children in Syria gradually learn to relax and draw houses and blue skies, rather than tanks and bomb-dropping planes. Continue reading
Mar 10 Trump and Merkel to discuss NATO, terrorism in next week’s meeting By Ken Thomas, Associated Press After accusing German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the campaign trail of "ruining Germany" by welcoming refugees, President Trump will have his first face-to-face meeting with the German leader at the White House on Tuesday. Continue reading
Mar 07 Americans divided on whether to allow refugees into the country, poll says By Laurie Kellman and Emily Swanson, Associated Press A new survey suggests Americans are making distinctions between legal immigrants and refugees — who are legal immigrants, too. Continue reading
Mar 06 1 in 4 Syrian children at risk of mental health disorders, new report says By Larisa Epatko About 3 million Syrian children are under the age of 6 and know nothing but war, says a new report from the nonprofit group Save the Children. Here's what you should know. Continue reading
Mar 01 You asked: How are refugees referred to live in the U.S.? By Larisa Epatko After seeing how refugees are vetted, some readers asked us to go back even further in the process and explain how cases are referred to the U.S. in the first place. Continue reading
Feb 24 Democrats invite immigrants to Trump’s first address to Congress By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Democrats have invited immigrants and foreigners to President Donald Trump's first address to Congress in an effort to put a face on those who could be hurt by the Republican's policies. Continue reading
Feb 22 Watch 5:20 For Syrian refugees, a long, uncertain route to immigration By PBS News Hour The vast majority of Syrian refugees live less than 200 miles from home in neighboring countries like Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey. Today they have fewer options of moving on as more Western governments shut their doors, and many have preferred… Continue watching
Feb 21 What is it like to be a Muslim at a Baptist university? By Larisa Epatko Baylor University senior Lama Zakzok would like to add one more religious student organization to Baylor's list: Project Nur, an initiative meant to build acceptance for Muslims and prepare future leaders in social justice. Continue reading