Humans of New York (HONY) on Syrian refugees

[_Jersey Girl]

If anyone is interested, HONY is running a series of accounts from Syrian refugee who are slated to entered the U.S.

You can find it on Facebook or on the website. Here's a link to the website.

http://www.humansofnewyork.com/

President Obama actually posted a comment to one of the Facebook posts, but you're going to have to hunt that one down yourself. Hint: It's on the front page of the website right now. The man in the suit with silver hair.
:-)

[_subgenius]

HOLY has already been discredited for its shallow and sanitized offerings in the name of privileged white voyeurism.
Please spare us and yourself

[_Jersey Girl]

HONY's Brandon Stanton on CNN discussing the refugee series

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQAongV92fk

[_MissTish]

Thanks Jersey Girl! Very interesting.

[_Jersey Girl]

From the refugee series. This was posted on Facebook. The man in question has cancer. He holds a PhD.

Yesterday I got an email from Edward Norton, asking if he could host a fundraiser for the scientist in Tuesday’s story. I said: ‘Of course Edward Norton. Also, you were awesome in Birdman. Also, let’s hang out.’

I’ve rarely been shaken by a story more than the scientist’s. His life had been so tragic, but throughout the entire interview, he kept returning to his desire to help mankind. He didn’t want to die before making a contribution to humanity, and he felt that he was running out of time. While listening to him, I kept imagining how difficult it would be for him to focus on any sort of research while starting a new life in America. Despite his lofty accomplishments, he might have to take whatever job (or two) he could get just to keep up with rent. Hopefully this fundraiser will change that, insuring that he can focus his amazing mind on his dream of changing the world.

Consider Donating Here: https://cdn.crowdrise.com/the-scientist

[_Jersey Girl]

The scientist