A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to sit down with Mary Stylidi to discuss a specific aspect of the Syrian refugee crisis that deserves recognition among the international community. While many do discuss the plight of Syrians, the political situation in the civil war, or the journey to other countries, research and news… Read more »
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CIBER Focus: “Female Education and Empowerment in Afghan Communities” with Dr. Laila Ayoubi
CIBER Focus Interview CIBER Focus Topic: Female Education and Empowerment in Afghan Communities with Dr. Laila Ayoubi November 19, 2017 Dr. Laila Ayoubi was born in Afghanistan, daughter of the Commanding General of the Afghan Royal Air Force. She fled to Pakistan after the Soviet Invasion in 1979 and later immigrated to the United States. She… Read more »
CIBER Focus – “Sustainable Development Part 1: Policies for Asylum and Resettlement”
CIBER Focus Interview Series Sustainable Development Part 1: Policies for Asylum and Resettlement with Dr. Georgina Ramsay February 22, 2017 In Part 1 of our series on Sustainable Development & Human Migration, Dr. Georgina Ramsay draws from years of fieldwork with refugees and asylum-seekers in Uganda and Australia to share her insights on the process… Read more »
IIB Insider: Celebrating Indiana’s Burmese-American Community
IIB Insider: Celebrating Indiana’s Burmese-American Community IIB staff Jonathan Crum and Tim Smith attend the Fifth Annual Burmese American Community Institute (BACI) Awards Ceremony held on Saturday, June 4, 2016, in Indianapolis June 8, 2016 Post by IIB’s Tim Smith I had the great pleasure of joining my IIB colleague Jonathan Crum in Indianapolis… Read more »
CIBER Focus – “IU: Leading Local, Regional, and Global Sustainable Initiatives and Impacts”
CIBER Focus Interview Series: SP 2016 IU: Leading Local, Regional, and Global Sustainable Initiatives and Impacts May 9, 2016 The United Nations revealed the post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals not too long ago with a focus on positively transforming the world by 2030. While the 17 streamlined goals are meant to be global, IU is leading… Read more »