Migrants

NYC Partnering for Migration Justice Summit

The NYC Partnering for Migration Justice Summit took place on Thursday, February 1 and Friday, February 2, 2024 at The New School. The summit featured voices of artists, activists, organizers, researchers, city officials, and community members from across the city, with participants taking part in panel and roundtable discussions. The purpose of the Summit was to deepen and scale up strong and sustainable collaborations between migrant communities and higher education, by prioritizing the voice of migrants, community activists, and migrant-supporting organizations active in the city.

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U.S. Immigration Policy and the Southwest Border

Over the past several months, we have witnessed the arrival of unprecedented numbers of migrants and asylum seekers at the southwest border of the United States. Many have continued their journey to major US cities across the country, including New York City. As the number of migrants and asylum seekers continues to rise, border politics in Congress have become entangled with controversies over continued military aid to Ukraine and Israel. This expert panel will provide insight into what is happening at the border, examine the issues being debated in Congress, and provide insight into the implications for Biden administration policy.

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Navigating New York City’s ‘Migrant Crisis’

Since Spring 2022, New York City has seen the arrival of 100,000 asylum seekers. This sudden and significant influx has tested city resources, bringing homeless shelters to capacity and raising concerns about the city’s ability to provide and welcome its most recent arrivals. The migrant crisis has also reignited essential questions that the city has been grappling with related to shelter, mental health, and the support of vulnerable migrant communities.

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Migrants, Refugees and Deportees: Confronting the Humanitarian and Political Challenge – A Conversation with D. Miliband

The Zolberg Institute on Migration and Mobility (ZIMM) proudly announces its inaugural event “Migrants, Refugees and Deportees: Confronting the Humanitarian and Political Challenge” with Rt. Hon. David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee. The event is part of the Zolberg Institute on Migration and Mobility 2014-15 Lecture Series “Rethinking Refugee Spaces: Architecture, Design, and

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