Syria’s drawn-out civil war has displaced more than 10 million people since 2011 and the flood of refugees from the area has drawn the concerned attention of the world.
The 91̽»¨ will hold a free, public forum at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 6, in Room 101 of Thomson Hall. The forum is titled “,” and will be moderated by , Stanley D. Golub Chair of International Studies and director of the Jackson School.
Panelists for the event are:
- director of the Jackson School’s , who volunteered last month with the nonprofit organization on the Greek island of Lesbos (a destination for many refugees arriving by water).
- , Jackson School associate professor whose research interests include forced migrations and refugees.
- , M.D., a family physician with 91̽»¨Medicine who has volunteered in Greece, Jordan and other refugee camps.
- , director of the Syrian Transition Assistance and Response Team at the U.S. Embassy in Ankara, Turkey, who will join the discussion via Skype.
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For more information, contact Kristina Bowman, Jackson School communications specialist, at 206-221-1323 or kriscb@uw.edu.