CSULB - Tuning In "Syria"
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Channel: Beach TV CSULB · 2014 · Education
On today's show, we speak with Deric Mendes about reporting in the Middle East and his mission to educate people about sectarian conflict and Syrian refugees. Also joining us today is the President of the Syrian American Council here in LA, who will share his personal story of losing family members to the recent gas attack near Damascus. Deric Mendes, a political science major at CSULB, has been interested in world issues since a young age. He decided to spend this summer in Jordan, reporting on one of the world's biggest refugee camps, Zaatari, after his fellow classmate, Jordan Hattar, offered Deric an opportunity to travel with him. Having been invited only a couple weeks prior to the trip, Deric had to scramble to raise funds for travel expenses. After raising an incredible $3000 in only two weeks, Deric packed his bags and camera for a month of reporting in Zaatari. Once in Jordan, Deric met and interviewed Jordanian neighbors, Syrian refugees, and even people from the royal court. Now back in Long Beach, he has published some articles and photography on boldtypemag.com, a website he created with his friend, James Wright. He also is currently working with YALLA, an organization that works with refugee children to educate people about the refugee crisis. He also is scheduled to speak to a couple classrooms here at CSULB about his time in Jordan and in the refugee camps.
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