Syria

We explore OPB's series on racial identity, talk with a former lawmaker about his first-hand experience visiting a refugee camp in Jordan, and hear a number of perspectives on the wisdom of allowing non-unanimous jury verdicts.

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced via Twitter that Oregon will continue to accept refugees fleeing war-torn Syria.

Portland filmmaker Skye Fitzgerald's film tells the story of Portland surgeon Hisham Bismar, who was moved to travel to Turkey to operate on severely injured Syrian refugees.

The refugee crisis unfolding in Europe has Oregonians offering help.  But America’s resettlement process means the state is unlikely to see any new Syrians until next year.