<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Anjana Dasam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anjana Dasam]]></description><link>https://dasamanjana.wixsite.com/anjanadasam/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:26:10 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.anjanadasam.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Fear and uncertainty grow after three ICE detentions at Upstate Medical University ]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a national climate where immigration enforcement has intensified, the consequences are no longer limited to headlines from border states or distant raids. They are unfolding here in Syracuse, inside hospitals, among coworkers, and neighbors.  For Upstate Medical University staff, those national headlines became local when U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained two hospital employees on October 29, and then a third on November 12. Recent raids in Cato and Saratoga Springs...]]></description><link>https://www.anjanadasam.com/post/fear-and-uncertainty-grow-after-three-ice-detentions-at-upstate-medical-university</link><guid isPermaLink="false">693731edd2a4d6854f1bc602</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 20:21:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/26e230_5f478857bddd4c91a7e58e9dd0f751b5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_600,h_342,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anjana Dasam</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local non-profit combats poverty in Syracuse ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Syracuse is home to a diverse community. But, many residents across the city face a common challenge: poverty.  Non-profit fights poverty Al Amin Muhammad is the founder of the non-profit We Rise Above the Streets. The organization strives to support those in poverty and facing homelessness in Syracuse. Every Saturday they host "Sandwich Saturdays” in which they have volunteers make sandwiches and give them to residents in need.  “We got people joining, and making an impact,” said Muhammad....]]></description><link>https://www.anjanadasam.com/post/local-non-profit-combats-poverty-in-syracuse</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691bf1c4f5f6788e899ba633</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 04:13:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/26e230_e51ee0ec464247b8a247b7a2d76b45c8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_832,h_470,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anjana Dasam</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Syracuse schools grapple with chronic absenteeism crisis amid efforts to reconnect students]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Crisis in Attendance The Syracuse City School District is facing a growing crisis of chronic absenteeism, with more than half of its students missing significant portions of the school year. According to a   Syracuse.com  report, Syracuse has one of the highest absenteeism rates in New York State—placing it among the top five districts statewide. The data shows that  57% of SCSD students were chronically absent in 2023 , meaning they missed at least 10% of school days. While this marks a...]]></description><link>https://www.anjanadasam.com/post/syracuse-schools-grapple-with-chronic-absenteeism-crisis-amid-efforts-to-reconnect-students</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690c1f028de3a65c6f2fcb11</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 04:10:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/26e230_3f78f4af7864464d9ebc6dc3a32a1d9b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anjana Dasam</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Historic Night in Syracuse: Sharon Owens Becomes the City’s First Black Woman Mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Excitement filled the room Tuesday night as Sharon Owens made history, becoming the first Black woman elected mayor of Syracuse. The watch party buzzed with energy, a mix of community members, local organizers, and nonprofit leaders who have worked alongside her for years. A Community-First Leader Owens’ victory was built on years of grassroots involvement. Known for her “boots on the ground” approach, she has long been present at neighborhood meetings, local events, and organizations...]]></description><link>https://www.anjanadasam.com/post/a-historic-night-in-syracuse-sharon-owens-becomes-the-city-s-first-black-woman-mayor</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690c1c208de3a65c6f2fc501</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 03:58:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/26e230_e68ec8efcc0746988655eec7ceff7bee~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anjana Dasam</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two centuries later, the Erie Canal’s success still comes at a cost for Native Americans]]></title><description><![CDATA[A boat that once carried the transformation of New York was docked at Onondaga Lake Park this weekend.   In 1825 , Governor DeWitt...]]></description><link>https://www.anjanadasam.com/post/two-centuries-later-the-erie-canal-s-success-still-comes-at-a-cost-for-native-americans</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68e48fea1cbd70df66827665</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 04:04:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/26e230_f103f1c31ac04d1585ea17b533c5a925~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anjana Dasam</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Erie Canal turns 200 years old]]></title><description><![CDATA[The waterway that changed America Two hundred years ago, the Erie Canal transformed central New York. It became the hub for commerce and...]]></description><link>https://www.anjanadasam.com/post/the-erie-canal-turns-200-years-old</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68dc965bfc357fbe90187bb0</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 02:49:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/26e230_f7831b53dfa14e82927f0ffe0a763578~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_485,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anjana Dasam</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Syracuse’s Ongoing Lead Crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bright Syracuse community, a place that was once the center of the Industrial Revolution, is still  poisoned with lead. The Data...]]></description><link>https://www.anjanadasam.com/post/syracuse-s-ongoing-lead-crisis</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68dc92d1b024477f32423f17</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 02:37:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/26e230_8dfc25f2cb114466b9a040e4fb9ac406~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anjana Dasam</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs retires Citizenship and Civic Engagement major]]></title><description><![CDATA[“We will ever strive for the ideals and sacred things of the city. Both alone and with many; we will unceasingly seek to quicken the...]]></description><link>https://www.anjanadasam.com/post/maxwell-school-of-citizenship-and-public-affairs-retires-citizenship-and-civic-engagement-major</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68d2c6050b64afbfd8144c21</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 16:14:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/26e230_1fa1a4f2bd6b48cc95c4819ec384b331~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_594,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anjana Dasam</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The fate of journalism in the midst of social media]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a news consumer in the age of social media, it can feel almost impossible to know what’s credible and what’s not. Real or AI? Is the...]]></description><link>https://www.anjanadasam.com/post/the-fate-of-journalism-in-the-midst-of-social-media</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68c2f635761c219f8230deba</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 16:18:27 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Anjana Dasam</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The chance to rebuild and reconnect ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Syracuse is on the cusp of major change. At the center of that transformation is the redevelopment of one of its most...]]></description><link>https://www.anjanadasam.com/post/the-i-81-viaduct</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68c2f2bc375b48ad52e6078b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 16:12:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/26e230_5fa2d7b0d5a54484972771c68ee1e723~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anjana Dasam</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>