This is an insight written by Sara Rissanen on the recent Bahá’í Chair for World Peace lecture, “Syrian Refugees in the Middle East and in Europe: On the Psychology of a Humanitarian Challenge” held on January 12, 2021.
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Upcoming Virtual Event – Syrian Refugees in the Middle East and in Europe: On the Psychology of a Humanitarian Challenge
January 12, 2021
11 AM -12:30PM EST
Virtual Event
Registration Link https://tinyurl.com/bahai-syrian
Abstract:
This presentation is based on unprecedented empirical research into the psychology of Syrian refugees in the Middle East and in Europe, carried out by an international team of researchers headed up by Professor Arie Kruglanski of the University of Maryland. The research supported by the MINERVA program at the US Department of Defense bears on questions such as refugees’ motivations, their state of mind and feelings as function of the welcome they receive in the host countries. The research looks at the interlocking views of refugees and local populations, how these are affected by cultural differences, and the conditions under which refugees are likely to integrate successful into host society as opposed to remaining an alienated minority. In light of the growing refugee problem worldwide (70 million displaced persons as of this writing) that is threatening to worsen as function of international conflicts and climate change, this research offers a rare empirically based window into the refugees’ psyche and its implications for world societies. Continue reading
Upcoming Event: Perspectives on Refugees and Germany since 2015
The Bahá’í Chair Fall Lecture
Nicole Hirschfelder, Associate Professor for American Culture and Literature, Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen, Germany
Tuesday September, 26th, 2017
3:00PM
Special Events Room, 6th Floor, McKeldin Library, University of Maryland, College Park
Reflection: International Day of Peace 2017
“We are a world in pieces. We need to be a world at peace.”
Antonio Guterres, United Nations Secretary General
Today is the International Day of Peace, a day designated by the United Nations General Assembly as a period of non-violence and cease-fire. The theme for 2017 is “Together for Peace: Respect, Safety and Dignity for All.” The day is focused on the TOGETHER campaign launched by the United Nations in September 2016 to promote respect, safety and dignity for refugees and migrants and to counter the rise in xenophobia and discrimination. Continue reading