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Serena Parekh in the Press

Serena Parekh for Northeastern Global News

Follow the journey to the U.S. border of the caravan of people fleeing Central America

Follow the journey to the U.S. border of the caravan of people fleeing Central America

Thousands of people from Central America are fleeing the unstable governments and widespread violence in their home countries to seek a better life in the United States. But who are they, and what awaits them? We tracked their weekslong journey with this interactive map and spoke to two Northeastern associate professors to get a better understanding of this complex issue.
Professor calls helping refugees a moral obligation for US

Professor calls helping refugees a moral obligation for US

Serena Parekh, associate professor of philosophy, believes that we have a moral obligation to solve the global refugee crisis. “Rather than objects of fear,” she said on Wednesday, during a lecture on the topic, “refugees ought to be objects of moral compassion.”
A survivor’s story: From genocide to healthcare visionary

A survivor’s story: From genocide to healthcare visionary

Deogratias Niyizonkiza, the protagonist in author Tracy Kidder’s Strength in What Remains, inspires first-year students to understand “the pain of others so you can work to never let people suffer like that again.” The book was this year’s selection for the university’s First Pages program.
‘We can’t keep doing what we are doing’

‘We can’t keep doing what we are doing’

on refugees who have fled the ongoing turmoil in Syria, Northeastern professors shed light on mistakes that have been made and offer solutions to the crisis.
The immigration debate in America

The immigration debate in America

As part of Northeastern’s educational series on civic sustainability, a trio of Northeastern scholars led a discussion on immigration issues in the U.S. from a legal, philosophical, and criminal justice perspective.
Students build community and peace through co-op

Students build community and peace through co-op

Five accomplished students reflected on the value of experiential learning on Wednesday evening in the second event in a yearlong educational series on civic sustainability.
Philosophy reframes today’s concerns

Philosophy reframes today’s concerns

Last week, Northeastern hosted the 29th International Social Philosophy Conference, an opportunity for experts and students to weigh deep questions around some of the biggest issues of our time.