CINCINNATI - On Wednesday evening, Xavier University held a panel-led discussion entitled "Refugees In Cincinnati: Who Are They, Why Did They Come, What Can We Do?" at Cintas Center. Among the over 100 attendees at the event were representatives of 16 of Xavier's Athletic teams.
The panel, presented by the Legal Aid Society and Volunteer Lawyers Project, focused on the recent influx of children and families from Central American countries. The panelist discussed the circumstances that led to this increase number of people attempting to enter the United States and what happens to this children and families once they arrive.