/news-archive/tag/syrian-emergency-task-force/ 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Tue, 21 Nov 2017 14:18:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /news-archive/2017/11/21/letters-hope-syria/ Tue, 21 Nov 2017 14:18:06 +0000 /news/?p=68613 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock sends Letters of Hope to Syria]]> For sisters Taibah and Maisarah Alnadawi, having the opportunity to write letters of hope to the people of Syria was a small way to give back to the country that used to be their home.聽 鈥淚t means a lot that we can help in some way even though we are not there,鈥� said Taibah Alnadawi, a freshman double majoring in political science and international business. 鈥淚 spent most of my childhood in Syria. I still have family living there.鈥� University of Arkansas at Little Rock students, staff, and faculty wrote 鈥淟etters of Hope for Syria鈥� on Monday, Nov. 13, as part of International Celebration Week. The letters will be delivered to Syria by the, a Conway-based nonprofit organization that provides humanitarian aid to the people of Syria and sponsor a school and women鈥檚 center. Monnar Quattom, junior psychology major and president of the Student Muslim Association, was inspired to organize the letter-writing event after hearing Mouaz Moustafa, executive director of the Syrian Emergency Task Force, speak about his humanitarian efforts to help people in Syria during a Sept. 19 visit to 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. 鈥淚 wanted 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock to get involved,鈥� Quattom said. 鈥淚 want the people of Syria to know that the U.S. is not abandoning them. We have people everyday who are praying for this war to end.鈥� In her letter, Ashley Pearson, recruitment coordinator with the Office of Admissions, told the Syrian people that they are in her thoughts and prayers and to be hopeful for the future. 鈥淚 enjoy working with international students, and I think this is a great project to show unity and to give hope to the Syrian people,鈥� Pearson said. The Alnadawi sisters left Syria in 2009, but visited Syria in summer 2016. 鈥淓verything is pretty much destroyed, but there are still people living there trying to rebuild everything destroyed by the war,鈥� Taibah Alnadawi said. 鈥淎ll you see are ruined buildings. It basically looks like a desert now.鈥� In her letter to the Syrian people, Taibah Alnadawi encourages them to have patience. 鈥淚鈥檓 telling them that they will be fine as long as we show our support,鈥� she said. 鈥淲e are here for them, and we are sending as much love as we can.鈥� Meanwhile, her sister, Maisarah Alnadawi, junior engineering major, writes wishes of safety and peace for the people of Syria. 鈥淚 told them to stay safe out there and that I hope they have peace soon and that we are always there for them,鈥� she said. In the upper right photo,聽University of Arkansas at Little Rock students write Letters of Hope to Syria as part of International Celebration Week. Photo by Brittany Wright.]]> /news-archive/2017/11/03/international-celebration-week-2/ Fri, 03 Nov 2017 13:24:07 +0000 /news/?p=68422 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock to host International Celebration Week Nov. 13-16]]> Continuing a campus tradition years in the making, hundreds of University of Arkansas at Little Rock students, employees, and families will gather for an international Thanksgiving celebration on Wednesday, Nov. 15. The annual dinner is a tradition of International Celebration Week, which runs Nov. 13-16 at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. The week of events strengthens awareness of national cultures and encourages interaction between diverse student organizations and departments on campus. The week鈥檚 activities will include a campaign to write letters of hope for people in war-torn Syria, a panel discussion on DACA (Deferred Action for Child Arrivals) program, interfaith dialog lunches, and a day devoted to celebrating the different cultures represented on the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock campus. International Celebration Week will kick off with from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13, in Donaghey Student Center Ledbetter A and B. Participants are invited to write letters of hope to let the Syrian people know the world has not forgotten them. Arkansas-based representatives of the Syrian Emergency Task Force will provide information about the crisis in Syria. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. International Celebration Day will be from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, in the Donaghey Student Center Ledbetter Hall. With interactive displays, intercultural communication posters, music, dances, and food, this fun-filled event will feature students representing their cultures and discussing worldwide career and volunteer opportunities. Complete the International Celebration day to participate. During the International Celebration Week panel at noon Wednesday, Nov. 15, in Donaghey Student Center Ledbetter A, panelists will discuss immigration in the United States, the nature of DACA, and the politics surrounding proposals to change or eliminate the program. The Thanksgiving celebration provides a free meal for those who cannot travel home for the holiday. Members of the public are invited to join the dinner. The event will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, in the Donaghey Student Center Ledbetter Hall. Reserve tickets by stopping by the Office of Campus Life in Donaghey Student Center Room 216. To wrap up the week, an interfaith dialog lunch will take place from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, in Donaghey Student Center Room 205G. This event, sponsored by the Chancellor鈥檚 Leadership Corps and hosted by the Department of Applied Communication, will provide students with the opportunity to understand the faith and worldviews of other students. Register for the event by filling out this. For more information on International Celebration week, contact Casey Jackson-Aceituno at cljacksonac@ualr.edu or Dr. Gerald Driskill at 501-569-3158 or gwdriskill@ualr.edu.]]>