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Gallery: Students protest Trump’s executive order banning refugees through nonviolent march

By Daily Orange Staff
Cassandra Schmitt, a student of Syracuse University, uses a megaphone to speak during a protest on the campus of Syracuse University. The march was in retaliation of President Trump's ban on refugees that was recently passed.
Cassandra Schmitt, a student of Syracuse University, uses a megaphone to speak during a protest on the campus of Syracuse University. The march was in retaliation of President Trump's ban on refugees that was recently passed. Kyle Smith | Contributing Photographer
Syracuse students protest on the campus of Syracuse University. The march was in retaliation of President Trump's ban on refugees that was recently passed.
Syracuse students protest on the campus of Syracuse University. The march was in retaliation of President Trump's ban on refugees that was recently passed. Seth Coulter | Contributing Photographer
Dina Eldawy Syracuse University Muslim Student Association Co-President, uses a megaphone to speak about how people can help refugees in the Syracuse community during a protest on the campus of Syracuse University.
Dina Eldawy Syracuse University Muslim Student Association Co-President, uses a megaphone to speak about how people can help refugees in the Syracuse community during a protest on the campus of Syracuse University. Seth Coulter | Contributing Photographer
Arva Hassonjee and Nedda Sarshar lead hundreds of students down Syracuse University's promenade on Thursday in a "Rally for Refugees" protest that they organized. The protest wound its way to the Life Sciences building for a sit-in and speakers afterwards. The protesters were rallying against President Trump's immigration policies he enacted since becoming president last month.
Arva Hassonjee and Nedda Sarshar lead hundreds of students down Syracuse University's promenade on Thursday in a "Rally for Refugees" protest that they organized. The protest wound its way to the Life Sciences building for a sit-in and speakers afterwards. The protesters were rallying against President Trump's immigration policies he enacted since becoming president last month. Wasim Ahmad | Staff Photographer
Arva Hassonjee (green sign) and Nedda Sarshar (megaphone) lead hundreds of students down Syracuse University's promenade on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017 in a "Rally for Refugees" protest that they organized. The protest wound its way to the Life Sciences building for a sit-in and speakers afterwards. The protesters were rallying against President Trump's immigration policies he enacted since becoming president last month.
Arva Hassonjee (green sign) and Nedda Sarshar (megaphone) lead hundreds of students down Syracuse University's promenade on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017 in a "Rally for Refugees" protest that they organized. The protest wound its way to the Life Sciences building for a sit-in and speakers afterwards. The protesters were rallying against President Trump's immigration policies he enacted since becoming president last month. Wasim Ahmad | Staff Photographer
A protester holds a sign that reads, "Refugees are welcome here."
A protester holds a sign that reads, "Refugees are welcome here." Emma Wishnow | Staff Photographer
As the march began, cries of "No hate, no fear, refugees are welcome here" started, coinciding with signs of the protesters.
As the march began, cries of "No hate, no fear, refugees are welcome here" started, coinciding with signs of the protesters. Emma Wishnow | Staff Photographer
Many marchers have been urging their family and peers to contact representatives to hopefully repeal the refugee ban.
Many marchers have been urging their family and peers to contact representatives to hopefully repeal the refugee ban. Emma Wishnow | Staff Photographer
Arva Hassonjee, an organizer for the Rally for Refugees, speaks at the event in Syracuse University's Life Sciences building on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017. The protest wound its way down the promenade to the Life Sciences building for a sit-in and speakers.
Arva Hassonjee, an organizer for the Rally for Refugees, speaks at the event in Syracuse University's Life Sciences building on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017. The protest wound its way down the promenade to the Life Sciences building for a sit-in and speakers. Wasim Ahmad | Staff Photographer
Published on February 3, 2017 at 1:01 am

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