News /

Asylum Seekers Find Hope in Coalition Co-Founded by Hunter Human Rights Professor Joe Chuman

January 8, 2019
Joe Chuman

Fourteen years ago, Hunter College professor Joe Chuman co-founded the Northern New Jersey Sanctuary Coalition for people in need of political asylum. Today, under the leadership of Chuman, the coalition helps hundreds of people each year pursue the American dream.

Read More in the Patch
PreviousNext
Office of Communications
for media information and more
Hunter on Demand

Enjoy virtual lectures, discussions and readings by members of Hunter’s distinguished faculty.
Join Us

Follow Us

NEWS SPOTLIGHT

June 12, 2025
Hunter College Marks the 13th Anniversary of DACA

This week the nation marks the 13th anniversary of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA.
June 10, 2025
She’s a 2025 Hunter Grad — and a 74-Year-Old Grandmother

At 74, Dorotea Levy de Szekely received her bachelor’s degree from Hunter College on May 30.
See All Spotlight News

EVENTS CALENDAR

Jun 23, 2025
Elaine Weiss — Spell Freedom: The Underground Schools That Built the ...

Roosevelt House is pleased to present a conversation with acclaimed historian Elaine Weiss about her new book Spell Freedom: The ...
See All Featured Events