Reconstruction starts here: Building a better future for Syrian refugee youth

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Join us for a conversation with Lina Sergie Attar, founder and CEO of the Karam Foundation, and a photography exhibit entitled "The Children of Karam House: Healing and Ambition among Syrian Refugee Youth in Turkey."

How do we imagine a vibrant future for Syrians after the mass devastation and trauma they have endured? How can we rebuild agency and confidence for marginalized refugee communities? What if there was a space created for the most vulnerable of refugees -- the youth -- where cutting-edge technology, social camaraderie, and expert mentors were available? In this talk, Lina Sergie Attar, a Syrian American writer and founder of the Karam Foundation, will map out an alternative vision for Syrian refugee youth that is a world away from war and despair. At her team's Karam Houses in Turkey, hundreds of Syrian teens are building their ideas while gaining world-class critical and creative thinking skills. They are on pathways of future success and leadership for their communities and beyond. Within their inspiring stories of resilience and determination, another Syrian narrative emerges about the limitless potential and possibilities for a better future we can create together.