Refugees

I believe in storytelling and bringing attention to those who live outside the limelight.In the summer of 2017, I collaborated with my great-aunt and…

The mission of the Bellefonte READS Committee is to foster a love of literacy in the community. Each year, the committee chooses a title for “One Book,…

Best-selling author Mohsin Hamid spoke at Penn State Altoona on Tuesday as part of their Distinguished Speaker Series. His most recent novel, “Exit West,”…

There are some books I read and don’t think about much afterwards. They just don’t leave a lasting impact.But “Exit West” by Mohsin Hamid stayed with…

State College resident Penny Eifrig spends part of each year living in Berlin, Germany. As Berlin accepted refugees in 2015, Eifrig got involved in the…

The Centre County Refugee Welcome Committee is stuck in a holding pattern.The committee, which includes eleven religious groups, had hoped to be helping a…

State College resident Penny Eifrig is currently volunteering at a refugee camp in Berlin. She says that she’s had many positive experiences working in…