Human Rights and Migration Course Demographics

In Fall 2020, as the world was still reeling from the global COVID-19 pandemic, students, parents, faculty, and staff were preparing to return to some sense of academic normalcy amidst the new online mediums of teaching.

The Zolberg Institute launched an open course entitled Human Rights and Migration for graduate students, working professionals, and interested parties across the world with leading experts in the migration field.

More than 750 individuals across the globe registered for and participate in this course. The below interactive map shows where the course participants currently reside. Zoom in on different continents to view country data.

Map created by Eduard Nilaj, PhD student in Economics at the New School for Social Research.

Commentary: Environmental Mobility: The Responsibility of the International Community

December 17, 2020

T. ALEXANDER Aleinikoff Originally Published on December 11, 2020 in International Migration Vol. 58 (6) 2020 T. Alexander Aleinikoff, Director, Zolberg Institute on Migration and Mobility, The New School. I would like to thank Jane McAdam and Susan Martin for helpful comments on an earlier draft of this Commentary. Tens of millions of people will

(Dis)solving the “Problem” of Immigration: Why migrants and citizens alike should strive for a reformed labor system

December 2, 2020

Photo Credit: Beatrice Puddu Italian food is venerated by Italians and tourists alike. Being Italian, I am frequently told by others how much they love our food. But how many of them are aware of the conditions in which day laborers are forced to work to ensure its cheap and steady production? Imagine your dream

Zolberg-IRC Fellows – Fall 2020

October 27, 2020

Meet the Fall 2020 Zolberg-IRC Fellows.

Announced: PhD Research Grant Recipients

October 9, 2020

The Zolberg Institute on Migration and Mobility is pleased to announce that the following PhD students at The New School will receive research grants in the amount of $2,500 to support their research during the 2020-2021 academic year.