By Yaara Aleissa / Arab America Contributing Writer A Temporary Solution to a Living Crisis The continuing civil war in Syria and the unrest have had a tremendous toll on its people. In Syria, 6.8 million Syrians are displaced in their own country. Some have escaped to neighboring countries, Türkiye, Lebanon, Jordan, and Iraq. However, … Continued
By: Souria Dabbousi / Arab America Contributing Writer As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow is written by Syrian Author, Zoulfa Katouh. The novel is set during the height of the revolution in war-torn Syria. It revolves around 18-year-old Salama, who works at a pharmacy but is forced into the role of pharmacist, doctor, and … Continued
By: Souria Dabbousi / Arab America Contributing Writer In the early hours of Monday, February 6, terror struck in Turkey near the city of Gaziantep. The magnitude 7.8 quake killed and injured thousands. It was Turkey’s most powerful earthquake since 1939. The neighboring countries of Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, and Iraq also felt aftershocks of this … Continued
By: Norah Soufraji/ Arab America Contributing Writer A Remarkable True Story The newly released Netflix film The Swimmers tells the remarkable true story of two heroic Syrian sisters named Yusra and Sara Mardini. Directed by Sally El-Hosaini, The Swimmers is a striking and heartfelt depiction of the Syrian refugee experience framed within the central relationship … Continued
By: Norah Soufraji / Arab America Contributing Writer For Syrians in Turkey, the message is clear, “You are not welcome here.” With the upcoming parliamentary elections in Turkey drawing closer, Syrian refugees are caught in the crossfire as national debate intensifies. Incidents of racist attacks and hateful rhetoric have risen dramatically. Turkish society has a … Continued
By: Tasnim Elnasharty/Arab America Contributing Writer Lebanon alone has over 1.5 million Syrian refugees, with the global number of Syrian refugees totaling something like 5.6 million people. However, there are no conventional refugee camps. Rather, Syrian refugees live in casual tent settlements, surrendered structures, or lease squeezed spaces in the nation’s decades-old Palestinian camps. With … Continued
By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer Millions of Syrian refugees have fled their home country to seek a better life due to the war conflict that started in 2011. However, the conflict and despair did not stop them, and many took this opportunity to fight for their success. Each refugee in … Continued
SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN BY: STEVE BRENNER Samuel J Fox was compelled to act after seeing children living in refugee camps. He used his connections – and sport – to do so Samuel J Fox was motivated by the stories of Syrian refugees. Photograph: JerseyEX Samuel J Fox, a lawyer from Los Angeles, saw the Syrian … Continued
SOURCE: CNN BY: ALAA ELASSAR “Sesame Street” and the International Rescue Committee have collaborated in efforts to help Syrian refugee children. A new program called “Ahlan Simsim” is set to air in February 2020. (CNN)Sesame Workshop and the International Rescue Committee have joined forces to help Syrian refugee children through educational learning programs, including the launch of … Continued
Some Gwinnett County Public Schools students are having an impact on children on the other side of the globe. SOURCE: AJC BY: ARLINDA SMITH BROADY Students in Stephanie Birmingham’s 7th grade STEAM art classes at Five Forks Middle School are partnering with students from Syrian refugee camps in a global art exchange program. The Memory Project is dedicated to promoting … Continued
SOURCE: NPR BY: DAISY CONTRERAS A traveling exhibit showcasing artwork by Syrian refugees living at the Zaa’tari refugee camp in Jordan is now open in Springfield. Riham Sawah, assistant physics professor at Lincoln Land Community College, brought the artwork from Jordan. She said the paintings and drawings capture the hopes and dreams of those displaced … Continued
A mother’s story of falafel and family Farrah Moussallati Sibai (second from right) and her family: (l-r) daughters Mariam, Janah, and Ayah; mother-in-law Fadia Sibai; and daughter Sereen (Photo by Jana Birchum) SOURCE: THE AUSTIN CHRONICLE BY: EMILY BEIDA AND JESSI CAPE For Afia Foods founder Farrah Moussallati Sibai, spending time in the kitchen has always … Continued
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