Anne Richard, the U.S. assistant secretary of state for population, refugees and migration, will be the keynote speaker at “The Syrian Refugee Crisis: Cleveland's Response,” a forum set for 4 p.m. Friday, February 12, in �ϰ������ϲʿ�����¼����’s Drinko Hall, 2001 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland.

Sponsored by the �ϰ������ϲʿ�����¼���� Office of Civic Engagement in collaboration with the Refugee Services Collaborative of Greater Cleveland and the �ϰ������ϲʿ�����¼���� International Law Student Association, the forum also will include a panel discussion on the following topics:

• Syria’s history leading up to the refugee crisis;
• The process of resettlement in Cleveland;
• A firsthand account of immigrating to Cleveland;
• How to support refugees in Northeast Ohio.

The forum is free and open to the public. Middle Eastern cuisine will be provided at the conclusion of the event.