Young Syrians try to escape their war-torn homeland for a better life. Alice Su tells their story as they arrive across the border in Amman, Jordan.
Finding a Home for Central American Refugees
Karen Menendez Coller, Executive Director of Centro Hispano talks about local efforts to find a temporary home for Central American refugee children.
20th Anniversary of Rwanda Genocide
Did you know that it is the 20th anniversary of the Rwanda genocide? Have you heard any personal accounts of the situation? What does it mean to survive a tragedy of this scale? Check out this edition of A Public Affair to hear more!
Open Doors for Syrian Refugees in Madison
Open Doors for Refugees is a new nonprofit network formed recently to raise awareness of the refugee crisis in Syria and other parts of the globe. Its aim is to build community-wide support for the resettlement of refugees in the Madison area.
The Impact of Anti-Immigration Policies on Wisconsin’s Refugees
On January 27th, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order banning refugees from Libya, Sudan, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Yemen and Somalia from entering the United States. Trump has also authorized federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials to deport immigrants who have committed, or are suspected of, even minor legal infractions. Despite court orders that have […]
Rainbow Railroad Fundraiser
In response to a growing wave of violence and persecution of sexual minorities in Chechnya, LGBTQ community members in Dane County have scheduled a fundraiser for Rainbow Railroad, a Canadian human rights project. Organizers are recruiting sponsors and collecting donations for the event, Friends of Rainbow Railroad, to be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. […]