New Podcast Alert- Tempest Tossed: Conversations on Migration and Mobility

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We’re thrilled to launch Tempest Tossed: Conversations on Migration and Mobility – a new podcast on immigration and refugees that goes beyond the predictable soundbites. Join Alex Aleinikoff and guests for in-depth discussion on what’s happening on the ground and how to understand current policy debates.

In the first episode, Alex Aleinikoff speaks with Professor Denise Gilman, Director of the Immigration Clinic at the University of Texas at Austin School of Law, about separated children, zero tolerance, and the border.

You can listen on Apple PodcastsSpotify, or any other of your favorite platforms. Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode!

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