Saving Students: European Student Relief in the Aftermath of World War I

The World’s Student Christian Federation established the European Student Relief (ESR) organization in 1920 in order to respond to the refugee and hunger crises emerging in the wake of World War I in Europe. Although nearly forgotten today, it was the first truly international ecumenical relief agen...

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Published in:International bulletin of mission research 2018-10, Vol.42 (4), p.295-315
Main Author: Hartley, Benjamin L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Christianity
Refugees
World War I
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Summary:The World’s Student Christian Federation established the European Student Relief (ESR) organization in 1920 in order to respond to the refugee and hunger crises emerging in the wake of World War I in Europe. Although nearly forgotten today, it was the first truly international ecumenical relief agency in the world. This article tells the story of ESR in reference to its efforts at building interorganizational coalitions and as a force for “internationalism.” The ESR’s story is instructive as the world marks the hundredth anniversary of the end of World War I and is once again confronted with refugee crises.
ISSN:2396-9393
2396-9407
DOI:10.1177/2396939318782886