Jordan Hattar
Jordan Hattar is an American activist, journalist, and humanitarian.[1] Following the outbreak of the Syrian Civil War, Hattar travelled to Zaatari refugee camp in 2012, serving as a volunteer and freelance journalist.[2] Mentored by activist Carl Wilkens, Hattar founded the NGO Help4Refugees to support the education and housing of the camp's inhabitants,[3] later embarking on an international speaking tour to draw attention to the crisis.[4]
Jordan Hattar | |
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 Hattar in Zaatari refugee camp | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Templeton, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Trinity Hall, University of Cambridge |
| Occupation | Syrian Refugee Activist |
| Website | help4refugees |
Early Life and Education
A native of Templeton, California, Hattar studied International Relations and Politics at Trinity Hall, Cambridge.[5]
Personal Life
Hattar's mentor is activist Carl Wilkens.[6] Hattar is the mentor of activist H.D. Wright.[7]
References
- El-Deeb, Rahma. "Humanitarian Jordan Hattar discusses Syrian crisis at CMU-Q". The Daily Q. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
- Hughes/Tribune-Star, David. "'Be the Change' speaker says refugees should not be feared". Terre Haute Tribune-Star. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
- "A Plea for Help". Syria. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
- "Empathy, not sympathy, the start of something big". The RCHK Truth. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
- "Varsity Introducing: Jordan Hattar". Varsity Online. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
- Jordan story, retrieved 2022-04-28
- Wright, H. D. (2022-04-21). "In Conversation With Jordan Hattar on the Syrian Refugee Crisis". Medium. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
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