In less than a year, two global conflicts have caused refugee crises. Local leaders have voiced their support in welcoming both Afghan and Ukrainian people to our area.
But Syracuse has long been a city for refugees, and resettlement doesn’t happen overnight.
In this episode of Syracuse Speaks: What does it take to resettle refugees and who is making Central New York their home?
For this discussion, we're joined by Program Officer of Refugee Resettlement at Catholic Charities of Onondaga County Felicia Castricone and Deputy Executive Director of Hiscock Legal Aid Society Lucy Saldana.
We visit Eva's European Sweets, a polish restaurant on the west side of Syracuse. We talk about how the war is affecting the Ukrainian women on their kitchen staff and their donation efforts to support Ukraine.
Have an idea for Syracuse Speaks? Contact our producer Kevin Kloss (kfkloss@syr.edu).
