For middle school and high school students. Students told us most urgent issue for the president and congress. Our second privatize the winner is an 11th grader from silver spring, maryland. Abigail landsman. Her documentary on islamophobia and refugees entitled the crisis in the fear. Because thed this refugee crisis has been in his for a long time. My cousins are refugees. Ive heard their stories. If they had their wish, they would be home. It is not a choice to come when you are a refugee. With the new president ial administrations recent actions, if causing a lot of hate which is called islamophobia when its against muslims. Eign mileage] m language] it is imperative in 2017 congress and the president work on bringing more Syrian Refugees into the United States. Most people are aware of there being a refugee crisis in the world, o it is this crisis . The refugee crisis has been called the worst humanitarian crisis since world war ii. The Syrian Civil War had a real impact on the population of syria. There have been atrocities committed against civilian populations. It is not safe to be in a conflict zone. The only option people had was to leave. United states is in proceed as a land of opportunity. Where everyone is welcome. The statue of liberty says give me your tired, your poor, your yearning masses yearning to live free. Now many politicians have voted to go back on the security. 29th governors say your refugees are not welcome. What does islamophobia mean . It has many different definitions. One is the irrational fear of muslims because of stereotypes in the media, or because of misinformation or disinformation about islam and muslims. Legislation ive introduced woodblock Syrian Refugees. They are not necessarily a religion of peace. That is islamophobia. The reddick politicians have been using, including the president elect, has an extreme part in perception among americans. Were one ofthere your 54 acts of violence and vandalism against muslims. In 2015, there were 257 reported acts, a 67 increase according to the fbi. In 2016, people are taking the social media to report their experiences. When americans are flight of their counterparts already in the country, it makes sense why they are afraid of accepting refugees who may be muslim from other places. Therefore, one thing congress and the president can reduce the islamophobia in the United States. Stop using antimuslim rhetoric and stop beside the level of terrorists to all muslims. Not going to streak in her leadership around the world by allowing politicians to insult muslims, or pickers of americans against each other. Find more programs for young people to be involved in alternative media, to committee and antiislamophobia sentiment. And Fund Community programs to promote understanding. We have to talk about the median. You have some and control over it. Its called citizen journalism. Young people trying to own the message and give voice to the voiceless and present an alternative message. So we have more people to people, more ethnic communities doing collaborative work. Those types of programs work. Pass laws that prohibit discriminatory policing. It makes us less safe. Once we diminish the amount of islamophobia, Muslim Americans will be safer in americans will be more inclined to accept Syrian Refugees into the country. Why should we allow Syrian Refugees into the country . Many people are concerned that accepting refugees will i competition to the job market and bring huge economic distress to the country. While it is true it costs to resettle refugees, study showed an longterm refugees bring economic productivity to countries. Part of this is because refugees over likely than other groups to start businesses, create new jobs and stimulate the economy. Another concern is security. [typewriter] as you can see, extensive background checks are made to ensure refugees have a legitimate reason and i have no affiliation with terrorist groups. These points should not be at the forefront of the argument to bring in Syrian Refugees. They does not need to be a documentary to help convince americans to allow refugees into the country. The st. Louis sale from germany with all most 1000 souls onboard. Ews seeking to flee the wrath of adolf hitler. It was denied entry into United States. They were reported to be communists and anarchists and we were scared of them. A lot of people from those instances said never again. Here we have a very real refugee crisis. The United States for a long time has been a place where those who are being persecuted they can come and seek refuge and freedom. The statue of liberty, it is what this country is about. We cant pull up the ladder and lock the windows and doors. We have to continue to be a haven of refuge for people from around the world who are seeking a better life. I think all Public Officials have a duty to not allow ignorance and hatred and bigotry to fester in the country. Congress and to to be president donald trump, before you say we should out of any Syrian Refugees, think about where your ancestors came from and what the United States of america is supposed to stand for. Quirks starting with the idea of multiple entrance from all over the world making the country big and strong. Starting with the homeless because if you kick the homeless because they are homeless or you because theynos are latinos and the jews because they are jews, whats left . All the prizewinning documentaries in this years competition, visit studentcam. Org. Night, and insider story of good cops catching bad cops. Author charles campisi, former chief of the Nypd Internal Affairs bureau talks about his. Ook with a former nypd officer i spent 40 one years in the nypd. I saw acts of courage, bravery, integrity, but theres always that small number of cops who keeps you up at night. When i was increasing commander, everybody knew the person or trust,o that you did not and the other officers did not trust him or her either. What i did when i went to internal of theirs was i brought the Commanding Officers on board, and we would meet with them on a regular basis, and i would ask them questions like who in their command a work a little concerned about, who in their command keeps them up at night. Sunday night at 9 00 p. M. On cspan twos book tv. No next, Homeland Security secretary john kelly testifies on president trumps proposed wall along the u. S. Mexico border. Secretary kelly was also asked about the current security procedures that require some travelers entering the u. S. To turn over their cell phones. This hearing is two and a half hours. This hearing will come to order. Id like to welcome the secretary of