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NSC In the News: US Expanding Medical Care for Haitians (New York Times)

Originaly Posted on March 3, 2010

U.S. Expands Medical Care for Haitians

By JULIA PRESTON
Published: February 2, 2010

The United States military airlift of Haitians who were severely injured in the earthquake is …

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“Papers” Screening: Building Awareness for Undocumented Youth

Originaly Posted on February 18, 2010

NSC is co-sponsoring two public screenings of the documentary film PAPERS with the Methodist Federation for Social Action, Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter and …

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NSC in the News: Nepalese Refugees Blace a Trail in Philadelphia (Inquirer)

Originaly Posted on February 17, 2010

NEPALESE REFUGEES BLAZE A TRAIL IN PHILADELPHIA
By Michael Matza
Inquirer Staff Writer

The alarm clock’s 3 a.m. ring awakened 50-year-old Rudra Kuikel and his …

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NSC in the News: BBC Series Chronicling Bhutanese Family - Part I and Part II

Originaly Posted on February 12, 2010

A two part BBC series featured a 19 year old Bhutanese refugee, Cheda and his family (airing in October 2009 and January 2010). …

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Philly Counts, Be Counted in the 2010 Census

Originaly Posted on February 12, 2010

Philly Counts, a citywide campaign to raise awareness about the 2010 federal census, wants every Philadelphia resident to stand up and be counted. By participating …

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NSC in the News: Harvard peers press to stall a deportation (Boston Globe)

Originaly Posted on April 30, 2009

Harvard peers press to stall a deportation
In letters, dozens defend arrested divinity student

By Maria Sacchetti, Globe Staff | April 30, 2009

CAMBRIDGE - Nur …

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NSC in the News: Nur Munir Free to Complete Studies (Harvard Law Review)

Originaly Posted on April 30, 2009

Nur Munir Free to Complete Studies
Harvard Divinity Student Released From York Prison, Deportation Deferred
By: Matt Hutchins
Posted: 4/30/09

Nur Munir, a student at Harvard Divinity School who …

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NSC in the News: Iraqi Refugees Heading to Philly (Think.MTV)

Originaly Posted on July 31, 2008

Think.MTV Street Team ‘08: Cassidy Hartmann

Iraqi Refugees Heading to Philly
Posted July 31, 2008 at 10:05 AM

When Iraq War casualties are mentioned, the first …

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NSC in the News - Welcoming Iraqi Refugees in the City of Brotherly Love (The List Project)

Originaly Posted on June 21, 2008

Welcoming Iraqi Refugees in the City of Brotherly Love

Yesterday (June 21st) I was invited to speak at the first-of-its-kind conference in the City of Brotherly …

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NSC in the News: Building New Lives Far from Iraq (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Originaly Posted on June 21, 2008

Building New Lives Far from Iraq
Michael Matza, Staff Writer
Philadelphia Inquirer
June 21, 2008
Building New Lives Far from Iraq
Now in Phila., …

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NSC in the News: Wharton volunteers co-host Thanksgiving dinner to welcome Burmese refugees (Wharton Journal)

Originaly Posted on December 7, 2007

Wharton volunteers co-host Thanksgiving dinner to welcome Burmese refugees
Sushant Mukherjee (WG’09) Contributing Writer
Issue date: 12/3/07

Refugees from the war-torn Karen state in the eastern hills of …

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