Pardee School Student Leads Launch of Migration Tales
Yiran Yu (’23), Mary Estaba (’22), Lauren Mai (’22), and Safiya Umrani (’23) are sharing the stories of immigrants, where they come from, and where they hope to go in their American journey.
CLAS Hosts Panel Discussion on DACA
Panelists discussed DACAs impact on higher education, particularly for Latin American students
Nolan Named Contributing Editor for Harper’s Magazine
Prof. Nolan will serve in the role starting with the October edition of Harper’s Magazine, the oldest general-interest monthly in America.
Nolan’s Research Triggers Democracy Now! Report on Translation Crisis
Rachel Nolan’s report on the translation crisis at the U.S. Border inspired a news report on the subject on Democracy Now!.
Najam Interviewed on Migration and Climate Change
Dean Adil Najam discusses the connections between immigration and climate change as the United States prepares to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord.
Najam on Capital TV on Trump vs. Courts
Adil Najam tells Capital TV that President Trump is living up to his promise to take on the American political system.
Pardee School Signs APSIA Statement on Travel Ban
Dean Adil Najam joined deans from schools of global studies across the country in signing the Commitment to Diversity Statement.
BtH: Town Hall on Refugees, Immigrants and Us
The event, part of the Pardee School’s Beyond the Headlines series, was co-sponsored by the Initiative on Forced Migration and Human Trafficking.
Loftis in CSM on State Department Dissent
Amb. Robert Loftis discusses what an official protest among career diplomats means for President Trump’s travel ban.
Stern on Trump’s Immigration Executive Order
Prof. Jessica Stern discusses President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration makes the United States less safe.
Hare Interviewed on End of “Wet Foot, Dry Foot” Policy
Amb. Paul Hare discusses changes made to U.S. immigration law by the Obama administration that have ended the “wet foot, dry foot” policy.
Aftandilian in Al Jazeera on Trump and Immigration
Gregory Aftandilian discusses presidential candidate Donald Trump’s stance on immigration during the 2016 presidential campaign.
Eckstein Presents at Havana Conference
Professor Susan Eckstein presented a paper on U. S./ Cuban immigration policy at a conference in Havana, Cuba.
Keller Featured on Harvard Research Profile
Professor Renata Keller said the U. S.’ Cold War policy of isolating Cuba led to unexpected results in Latin America.
Eckstein Interviewed in BU Today
Professor Susan Eckstein was interviewed about her research on immigration from Cuba by BU Today.
Eckstein in Houston Chronicle: Cuba’s Immigration Benefit
Professor Susan Eckstein said that Cubans have enjoyed special U. S. immigration privileges.
ASC Researcher on WBAI Radio: Eritreans in Mexico
Dan Connell, a visiting researcher with the African Studies Center, said that the Eritrean refugee crisis is reverberating even as far as the Americas.
Eckstein on Al Jazeera America: Cuban Migration Grows
Pardee School Professor Susan Eckstein was cited in an article on Al Jazeera America tracking the increase in Cuban migration to the U. S.
Eckstein & Najam Book Reviewed in Contemporary Sociology
How Immigrants Impact their Homelands, edited by Susan Eckstein and Adil Najam, was reviewed in Contemporary Sociology.
Woldemariam on Ethiopian Immigration in CSM
Michael Woldemariam says that immigration from Ethiopia will continue until that nation’s government addresses issues of structural inequality.