Immigration Events, 8/7/18
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1. 8/7, DC - USCIS Asylum Division quarterly stakeholder meeting
2. 8/9-10, Cambridge, MA - Annual migration meeting
3. 8/13, Toronto - Plenary and webinar on migration, the city, and the university - [New Listing]
4. 9/4-20, DC - Certificate program online course on refugees and displaced persons
5. 9/17-18, Trier, Germany - Annual conference on EU Border management 2018 - [New Listing]
6. 9/17-19, Ghent, Belgium - Conference on needs and care practices for migrants and refugees - [New Listing]
7. 9/24-11/19, DC - Certificate program online course on global trends in international migration
8. 10/1, DC - Annual conference on immigration law and policy
9. 10/3-4, Buenos Aires - Conference on the politics of migration governance in Latin America and Europe
10. 10/9, NYC - Center for Migration Studies annual gala
11. 10/18-19, Trier, Germany - Annual conference on European asylum law 2018 - [New Listing]
12. 10/22-24, College Park, MD - 2018 Homeland Security Week
13. 10/29-11/2, Sydney, Australia - International Metropolis conference
14. 11/15-17, NYC - Conference on global initiatives in migrant and refugee education
15. 11/27-28, Ottawa - Entrepreneur & Investor Immigration Summit 2018
1.
Asylum Division Quarterly Stakeholder Meeting
2:00-4:00 p.m. ET, Tuesday, August 7, 2018
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Tomich Center
111 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20001
https://www.uscis.gov/outreach/asylum-division-quarterly-stakeholder-meeting-13
Description: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invites you to participate in a quarterly stakeholder meeting on , from 2-4 p.m. (Eastern) to receive updates from the Asylum Division and engage with subject matter experts during a question and answer session.
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2.
15th Annual Migration Meeting
Thursday-Friday, August 9-10, 2018
Harvard Kennedy School
Cambridge, MA
http://conference.iza.org/conference_files/AMM_2018/viewProgram?conf_id=3148
Program:
Thursday, August 9, 2018
9:00-9:10 a.m.
Welcoming Remarks by George J. Borjas, Harvard University and IZA
Benjamin Elsner, University College Dublin and IZA
Session A: Immigrants and Education
9:10-9:50 a.m.
Diversity in Schools: Immigrants and the Educational Performance of Natives
Riccardo Marchingiglio, Northwestern University; David N. Figlio, Northwestern University and IZA; Paola Giuliano, University of California, Los Angeles and IZA; Umut Ozek, American Institute for Research; and Paola Sapienza, Northwestern University
9:50-10:30 a.m.
Immigrant Concentration at School and Natives' Achievement: Does Length of Stay in the Host Country Matter?
Laurent Bossavie, World Bank
10:30-11:10 a.m.
Migration and Competition for Schools: Evidence from Primary Education in England
Elisabetta Pasini, Queen Mary, University of London
Session B: Immigration and the Labor Market I
11:40 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
The Contribution of Foreign Migration to Local Labor Market Adjustment
Michael Amior, Hebrew University, Jerusalem
12:20-1:00 p.m.
The Interactive Effect of Immigration and Offshoring on U.S. Wages
Oleg Firsin, Cornell University
Session C: DACA and Its Consequences
2:00-2:40 p.m.
The Effects of DACA on Health Insurance, Access to Care and Health Outcomes
Jakub Lonsky, University of Pittsburgh and Osea Giuntella, University of Pittsburgh and IZA
2:40-3:20 p.m.
Do Human Capital Decisions Respond to the Returns to Education? Evidence from DACA
Na'ama Shenhav, Dartmouth College, Elira Kuka, Southern Methodist University and IZA; and Kevin Shih, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Session D: Migration and Development
3:40-4:20 p.m.
Easy Come, Easy Go? Economic Shocks, Labor Migration and the Family Left Behind
André Gröger, Autonomous University of Barcelona
4:20-5:00 p.m.
Taken by Storm: Hurricanes, Migrant Networks and U.S. Immigration
Dean Yang, University of Michigan and IZA and Parag Mahajan, University of Michigan
Friday, August 10, 2018
Session E: Migrant Selection
9:00-9:40 a.m.
The Long-run Impact of Historical Shocks on the Decision to Migrate: Evidence from the Irish Migration
Gayane Vardanyan, Trinity College Dublin; Gaia Narciso, Trinity College Dublin; and Battista Severgnini, Copenhagen Business School
9:40-10:20 a.m.
Mexican Immigration to the US: Selection, Sorting and Matching
Michal Burzynski, University of Luxembourg and Pawel Gola, University of Cambridge
10:20-11:00 a.m.
"The Economics of Family-based Migration
Andreas Steinmayr, University of Munich and IZA; Toman Barsbai, University of St. Andrews, and Christoph Winter, LMU Munich
Keynote Lecture
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Innovation in Border Enforcement and Its Impact on Attempted Illegal Immigration
Gordon H. Hanson, University of California, San Diego and IZA and Gordon Hanson, UC San Diego and NBER
Session F: Immigrant Integration
2:00-2:40 p.m.
Migration Networks and Location Decisions: Evidence from U.S. Mass Migration
Bryan Stuart, George Washington University and Evan J. Taylor, University of Chicago
2:40-3:20 p.m.
Shocking Racial Attitudes: Black GIs in Europe
David Schindler, Tilburg University and Mark Westcott, University of Munich
3:20-4:00 p.m.
New Evidence of Generational Progress for Mexican Americans
Stephen Trejo, University of Texas at Austin and IZA; Brian Duncan, University of Colorado Denver; Jeff Grogger, University of Chicago and IZA; and Ana Sofia Leon, Universidad Diego Portales, Chile
Session G: Immigration and the Labor Market II
4:30-5:10 p.m.
The Impact of Initial Placement Restrictions on Labor Market Outcomes of Refugees
Felicitas Schikora, DIW Berlin
5:10-5:50 p.m.
Limits to Wage Growth: Understanding the Wage Divergence between Immigrants and Natives
Klara Sabirianova Peter, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and IZA and Apoorva Jain, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
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3.
Migration, the City and the University Plenary
9:00 a.m. EDT, Monday, August 13, 2018
Webinar
Ted Rogers School of Management
7th floor, Auditorium Room
55 Dundas Street West
Toronto, Ontario M5G 2C3, Canada
http://citiesofmigration.ca/webinar/wc2-plenary-migration-the-city-and-the-university/
Description: The opening plenary event, "Migration, the City and the University," highlights three key themes: the impact of the use of language surrounding migration, the reality of policies in practice, and migration seen through a Canadian lens.
Join us in Toronto, or by livestream, for keynote addresses by internationally acclaimed experts, Senator Ratna Omidvar and John Ralston Saul, followed by a moderated Q&A session led by distinguished journalist Haroon Siddiqui.
"Toronto is a magnet for migrants from around the world," says Anver Saloojee, Assistant Vice President (AVP) International at Ryerson University."The role of the city, and the role of the university, in being responsive to the needs of diverse communities—and particularly migrant communities—is very important to discuss."
Hosted by Ryerson University, the opening plenary event is part of this year's WC2 Toronto 2018 Symposium (August 12-17), an international conference on urban issues that brings scholars and researchers from ten universities to Ryerson for an international forum on the theme of "Migration, the City and the University," focusing on universities' social responsibility to their surrounding communities.
The WC2 (World Cities World Class University) network is a collective of top universities from major world cities with a shared interest in the challenges and opportunities of urban areas.
Speakers:
Ratna Omidvar, C.M., O.Ont., Senator for Ontario, The Senate of Canada, is an internationally recognized voice on migration, diversity and inclusion. In April 2016, Ms. Omidvar was appointed to the Senate of Canada as an independent Senator representing Ontario. Senator Omidvar is the founding Executive Director at the Global Diversity Exchange (GDX), Ryerson University. She serves as a Councillor on the World Refugee Council and is also a director at the Environics Institute, and Samara Canada and is the Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council's Chair Emerita. Senator Omidvar was appointed to the Order of Ontario in 2005 and became a Member of the Order of Canada in 2011, both honours recognizing her advocacy work on behalf of immigrants and devotion to reducing inequality in Canada. She is the co-author of the book Flight and Freedom: Stories of Escape to Canada (2015).
John Ralston Saul, An award winning essayist and novelist. His fourteen works have been translated into twenty-eight languages in thirty-seven countries. Declared a "prophet" by Time magazine, Saul has received many awards and prizes, including Chile's Pablo Neruda Medal. He is the co-Founder and co-Chair of the Institute for Canadian Citizenship and 6 Degrees, the annual global forum on citizenship and immigration. He is President Emeritus of PEN International, a global organization dedicated to freedom of expression. In his book, The Collapse of Globalism, Saul predicted the 2007 global financial crisis and the current surge of populism. More recently, his writings on immigration and citizenship are increasingly positioning him as one of the leading global voices on the subject.
Haroon Siddiqui, Editorial Page Editor Emeritus of the Toronto Star, Canada's largest newspaper, and since 2016 Distinguished Visiting Professor at Ryerson University. He has reported or supervised coverage of Canada for 50 years, and also reported from nearly 50 countries. He's a recipient of the Order of Canada, the nation's highest civilian honor; the Order of Ontario; the National Press Club's UNESCO Award; four citations of the National Newspaper Awards; and numerous other honors.
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4.
Certificate in International Migration Studies
XCPD-708 - Refugees and Displaced Persons
Course Details: Refugees and Displaced Persons focuses on international and domestic law, legal cases and policies designed to protect and assist people who have been forced to flee because of persecution, conflict and other life threatening events. It examines the causes of such flight as well as its consequences. Further discussed are the solutions to forced migration, including return, local integration and resettlement in a new community. The course explores such issues as the nexus between forced and voluntary migration, the transition from relief to development, and the intersection between refugee protection and security issues. It gives particular attention to asylum cases and standards for legal and physical protection of refugees.
Objectives:
At the completion of the course, a successful student will be able to:
* Discuss the fundamentals of international and domestic law, legal cases and policies designed to protect and assist people who have been forced to flee because of persecution, conflict and other life threatening events.
* Discuss solutions to forced migration.
ONLINE COURSE:
https://portal.scs.georgetown.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=14566
Class Meets: Tuesday, September 4-Thursday, September 20, 2018
Tuition: $995.00, 3 sessions, 24 contact hours
Instructor: Elizabeth Ferris
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5.
Annual Conference on EU Border Management 2018
Schengen, Information Systems, Brexit
Monday-Tuesday, September 17-18, 2018
ERA Conference Centre
Metzer Allee 4, Trier, Germany
https://www.era.int/cgi-bin/cms?_SID=b589e4e3ca0ea03aa9b3bfc6e948b822819decc000608529720971&_sprache=en&_bereich=artikel&_aktion=detail&idartikel=127357
Objective: This conference will debate the latest developments and challenges in the EU's internal and external border management. At the heart of the conference will be the functioning and operation of the EU's information technology systems for border management as well as border management issues related to the Brexit.
Key topics:
* The status of Schengen in light of temporary border controls and irregular migration
* EU IT systems for border control and their interoperability
* State of play of SIS II, VIS, Eurodac, ECRIS-TNC, EES and ETIAS
* Border control through risk assessment and preventive vulnerability assessment
* Plans to enlarge Frontex
* Dealing with the Brexit border(s)
Program:
Monday, September 17, 2018
9:00 a.m.
Welcome and introduction - Cornelia Riehle
I. THE PRACTICAL STATUS OF THE SCHENGEN ACQUIS
9:05 a.m.
EU border management in times of crisis: policy developments vs legal responsibilities
* The temporary reintroduction of border controls at internal borders: a "measure of last resort"?
* Police checks: when are they legal under EU law?
* Fences at the internal and external borders of the Schengen area: closer scrutiny in light of recent European case law
* Enforcing the Schengen acquis: the role of complaint mechanisms
Marco Stefan
II. IT SYSTEMS FOR BORDER MANAGEMENT
10:00 a.m.
An overview of existing and future IT systems for border management: state of play and proposed reforms of the SIS, SIS II, VIS, Eurodac, ECRIS and ECRIS-TCN, EES, PNR and ETIAS
Ciaran Carolan
11:00 a.m.
Practical functioning and expectations of the new European travel information and authorisation system (ETIAS)
Ciaran Carolan
11:30 a.m.
The functioning of the Entry/Exit System (EES) and its national implementation
Stefanie Hankiewicz
12:00 p.m.
SIS II – current challenges caused by irregular migration How effective is the information system following the newest technological developments?
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1:45 p.m.
Establishing a framework of interoperability among EU IT systems
* Proposal by the European Commission and Council
* Enhancement of information exchange and access for "end-users" such as border guards
* Assessing what needs to be done in relation to the interoperability of systems and making preparations
Richard Rinkens
2:30 p.m.
Are we heading towards increased border control of EU citizens?
* EES for EU citizens
* SIS update to prevent the escape of terrorists through other EU Member States
Nicolas Goniak
4:00 p.m.
Departure to Schengen: visit to the European Museum Schengen
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
III. CHALLENGES AT THE EXTERNAL BORDERS
9:00 a.m.
Border control through situational awareness and monitoring
* Risk analysis and vulnerability assessment
* Situation monitoring Berndt Körner
9:30 a.m.
Migratory routes from 2017 to 2018 and future trends
* Overview of the numbers
* Current status of cooperation with the Member States at national level
Andreas Karageorgos
10:00 a.m.
The European Border and Coast Guard Agency by 2027
Berndt Körner
IV. BORDER REGIMES UNDER BREXIT
11:15 a.m.
Brexit and its border(s): state of play
* Key positions and priorities at EU, British, Irish, and Northern Irish levels
* State of negotiations, especially regarding the UK's access to SIS, ECRIS and other information systems
* Practical challenges
Katy Hayward
12:00 p.m.
The impact of Brexit on crime and irregular migration: possible scenarios
* Is Brexit presenting new alternatives for organised crime?
* What about paramilitary organisations?
* Are there new migration routes to expect?
Niovi Vavoula
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1st Annual CESSMIR Conference: Needs and Care Practices for Refugees and Migrants
Monday-Wednesday, September 17-19, 2018
Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences
Ghent University
Hernri Dunantlaan 2
9000 Gent, Belgium
https://www.ugent.be/cessmir/en/conference-2018
Program:
Monday, September 17, 2018
9:00-9:45 a.m.
Opening of the 1st Annual CESSMIR Conference
Ilse Derluyn, Coordinator of the Centre for the Social Study of Migration and Refugees (CESSMIR); Geert De Soete, Dean of the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Ghent University; and Daniel Termont, Mayor of Ghent
9:45-10:30 a.m.
Opening lecture: Beyond Fortress Europe. A new vision on migration
Henk Van Houtem (NL)
11:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.
Plenary session: Detention and exclusion or care, education and inclusion? European challenges on the treatment of children on the move
George Moschos, former Children's Ombudsman of Greece
Awaiting Title - Gert Vermeulen and Sarah Adeyinka
2:00-4:00 p.m.
Parallel sessions
Session 1: Access to healthcare
'I was trying to speak to them to their human side.' Moral understandings of undocumented migrants regarding access to healthcare in urban settings in Belgium
Dirk Lafaut (BE)
Barriers to participating in colorectal cancer screening in Turkish migrants in Belgium
Kaat Van Roy and Sara Willems (BE)
Preventive care for asylum seekers and refugees in primary care: Exploring structural influences on individual candidacy
Kata O'Donnel, Anna Isaacs, Anna Black, Nicola Burns, and Sara Macdonald (UK)
Balancing truth-telling: relatives acting as translators for older adult cancer patients of Turkish or northwest African origin in Belgium descent
I. Van Eechoud, M. Grypdonck, J. Leman, N. Van Den Noortgate, and S. Verhaeghe (BE)
Session 2: International protection of vulnerable populations
International protection of (and) victims of trafficking: analysis of the judicial practice in Italy
Marco Borraccetti (IT)
Sexual violence in migrants, applicants for international protection and refugees: a critical interpretive synthesis
Lotte De Schrijver, Tom Vander Beken, Barbara Krahn, and Ines Keygnaert (BE)
Unaccompanied minors in appellate asylum and migration proceedings
Ellen Desmet (BE)
What are the rights of refugees and undocumented migrants who fall victim of crime in the European Union? Good practices and pathways to victim support
An Verelst (BE)
Needs and care practices for 'vulnerable' asylum seekers within the Belgian reception structure: tensions between policy and practice
De Clerck Helene (BE)
Session 3: Health Care
Municipal territoriality vs. hypermobility: power struggles surrounding healthcare access for precarious status immigrants in Belgium
Dirk Lafaut (BE)
A video vignette study on the bias in asylum seekers getting admission to psychiatric health care in Flanders
Timo Van Canegem, Piet Bracke, Melissa Ceuterick, and Veerle Buffel (BE)
Evaluation of Video Remote Intercultural Mediation (VRIM) in Belgian Health Care
Hans Verrept, Sonia Baatout and Isabelle Coune (BE)
Constrained policy and practice: A case study of the Vhembe District Migrant Health Forum
Thea de Gruchy (ZA)
Migrant women experiences of pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum - An interpretative phenomenological study in Tunis, Tunisia
Victoria Binauld (SE)
Symposium 1: Foster care for unaccompanied children (UAC) in Flanders
Unaccompanied children and foster care: a literature review
Frank Van Holen (BE)
Concept mapping the needs of Flemish non-kinship foster parents who take care of unaccompanied refugee minors
Johan Vanderfaeillie (BE)
Implementation of Alternative Family Care (ALFACA) for unaccompanied children (UAC) in Flemish foster care
Lenny Trogh (BE)
Foster care for unaccompanied children (UAC) in Flemish foster care "Geef de wereld een thuis"
Karl Brabants (BE)
4:30-6:00 p.m.
Parallel sessions
Session 1: Integration and Work
Young newcomers: a contextual framework on experiences in urban Belgium
Minne Huysmans, Dominique Verà, and Jan Vanhee (BE)
"Most of the time he was in England, he seemed to have a very, very good time": A Family History of Two Belgian Refugees in Birmingham (1914-1919)
Jolien De Vuyst( BE)
Immigrant Generations in the United States of America: arrivals, employments and living conditions of Cambodian Americans
Serey Sok (KH)
Explaining low employment rates of migrant women: A qualitative study on labour market trajectories of Moroccan women in Belgium
Sara Elloukmani, Loubna Ou-Salah, and Peter Raeymaeckers (BE)
Session 2: Discourses
Pity, irony or reflexive solidarity? A literature review and critical discourse analysis on refugee organizations' public communication strategies towards displacement crises
David Ongenaert (BE)
Moving beyond the crisis discourse
Claudia Lintner (IT)
English Language as an Integration Tool: The case of Syrian Refugees to the UK
Juliet Thondhlana and Roda Madziva (UK)
When migrants bring security. Language and race in the making of security officers
Sibo Kanobana, Alfonso Del Percio, and Sarah Van Hoof (BE)
Session 3: Trauma and Trauma Interventions
An interdisciplinary research into modes of expression of traumatic experiences of collective violence in a participatory theatre project with Syrian refugees
Sofie de Smet (BE)
A leap into the future with Mind-Spring
Maryam Tawfiq Marwan (BE)
Creative Arts Therapy for Women Survivors of Trafficking
Sara Alsaraf (UK)
Placing refugee camps at the centre of trafficking and modern slavery discourses: The case study of Tongogara refugee camp in Zimbabwe
Roda Madziva and Juliet Thondhlana (UK)
Symposium 1: Adapting health care services to migrants' and ethnic minorities' health needs: from policy development to implementation
Ethealth: development of recommendations for a health (care) policy for migrants and ethnic minorities in Belgium
Hans Verrept (BE)
Developing a resource package to meet the health care challenges of the refugee crisis
Marie Dauvrin (BE)
The use of the 'Standards for equity in health care for migrants and other vulnerable groups' to meet the challenges of care provision for MEMs
Antonio Chiarenza (IT)
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
9:30-11:00 a.m.
Parallel sessions
Session 1: Religion
Afro-Christian Churches as Place-Makers: Urban Regeneration from Below
Luce Beeckmans (BE)
(Re)negotiation of belonging among Zimbabwean migrant youth in South Africa
Charles Dube (ET)
Voices of mothers: narratives of alternative maternal healthcare and help-seeking among migrant women in Johannesburg, South Africa
Tackson Makandwa (ZA)
Session 2: Return and Reintegration
Addressing vulnerability in the Syria crisis: access to assistance and prospects for safe and voluntary return
Rachel Sider (JO)
Post-return (re)integration? Evidence from the Chilean experience under dictatorship and democracy, 1979-2004
Helia López Zarzosa (CA)
Social impact of migration on migrant workers, returnee and migrant left behind families in Bangladesh
Aminul Hoque Tushar and Jasiya Khatoon (Bangladesh)
The context of receptivity: a dynamic perspective
Isis Vandelannote (BE)
Session 3: Perspectives of Professionals confronted with migration issues
Perspectives of oncology health workers in Flanders on caring for patients of non-Western descent
I. Van Eechoud, M. Grypdonck, J. Leman, and S. Verhaeghe (BE)
Counseling about family planning and contraception with migrants and ethnic minorities: General Practitioners' experiences
Dorien Vanden Bossche, Stépanie De Maesschalck, and Ines Keygnaert (BE)
Ethical Medical Repatriation of Migrant Workers
Teck Chuan Voo, Chuan Fei Chin, and Will Zhang (SG)
Mental health care beyond its limits: finding new roles and ways of being for mental health workers within the asylum context
Stefaan Plysier, Lore Bellemans, and Maaika Santana (BE)
Symposium 1: The intake of newcomers, asylum seekers and refugees in Belgium: linguistic needs and challenges across institutional settings, part 2
"Why should we select you?" Categorization and selection in a language training for migrant job seekers in Flanders
Sara Nyssen, Sarah Van Hoof (BE), and Alfonso Del Percio (UK)
Linguistic rights and discursive agency in Belgian marriage migration gatekeeping investigations
Mieke Vandenbroucke (BE)
The intricacies of discursive reproduction in the asylum procedure
Katrijn Maryns, Marjan Claes, Charlotte Coenen, Julie Lejeune, and Benoit DHondt (BE)
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Parallel sessions
Session 1: Family and Health Care
(Re)Configuring Iraqi, Afghan and Syrian Refugee Family Resilience in Belgium
Mieke Groeninck and Dirk Geldof (BE)
Guidance paper for policy makers: maternal and newborn health in migrants in Europe
Birgitta Essén, Veronica Costea, Luce Mosselmans, and Talia Salzmann (SE)
Enhancing Dyadic Interactions between Refugee Mothers and their Children Born of Sexual Violence
Kimberley Anderson (NL)
Bartovic, Jozef
Session 2 School and early childhood and education
A cross-national exploration of dealing with diversity in the early years curriculum
Jeroen Janssen and Michel Vandenbroeck (BE)
Open School Doors: supporting schools and refugee parents
Alexandra Kendall, Eszter Salamon, and Laura Rauscher (UK)
MyRef, focus on the youngest children
Ankie Vandekerckhove and Jeroen Aarssen (BE)
Separating newcomers: pragmatism or ideology? Schools' choices in responses to newly arrived migrant students in Flanders
Robin Kemper (BE)
Session 3: Trajectories and Journeys
Crossing borders, super diverse trajectories: the lived experiences of Brazilians on the move
Mieke Schrooten (BE)
Transnational Lives en Route: African Trajectories of Displacement and Emplacement across Central America
Heike Drotbohm and Nanneke Winters (BE)
Life Transitions and the Imagined Place of 'Home' - Mary Rose Geraldine A Sarausad (TH)
Marriage of convenience: A strategy of accumulation, inclusion and belonging among Nigerian migrants in Harare, Zimbabwe
Rufaro Hamish Mushonga and Johannes Itai Bhanye (ZW)
Symposium 1: The intake of newcomers, asylum seekers and refugees in Belgium: linguistic needs and challenges across institutional settings, part 1
Communicative needs and challenges during the intake trajectory of asylum seekers in Belgium: a linguistic ethnographic perspective
Antoon Cox and Koen Kerremans (BE)
HIV testing and counselling for migrant patients using a multilingual website
July De Wilde and Ellen Van Praet (BE)
The interactional dynamics of consultations with foreign language speaking patients in the Emergency Department
Antoon Cox and Shuangyu Li (BE)
Symposium 2: Experiences and wellbeing of unaccompanied refugee minors – following their trajectory through Europe'
2:00-3:30 p.m.
Parallel sessions
Session 1: Youth and Young Adults
On being a 'professional guardian': approach and support
Laurence Bruyneel and Anne Dussart (BE)
Challenging the welfare state and forcing policy innovations? Unaccompanied asylum seeking children in Sweden and Germany
Inga Narbutaite Aflaki and Matthias Freise (SE)
Straightforward placements for young UAC in Belgium
Sandra Otten andKaren Six (BE)
New paradigms in refugee children's psychosocial wellbeing and mental health
Charles Watters (UK)
Session 2: Community
Residents' Mobilizations Responding to Recent Newcomers: the Intertwinement of Practices of Care and Control
Lieke van der Veer (NL)
Refugees and voluntary work: motivations, challenges and outcomes
Marie Gildemyn and Thomas Thijs (BE)
Solidarity Matters: The Impact of Volunteers on the Modes of Integration of Migrants and Refugees within German Schools
Christine Steiner (DE)
The structure of migration grievance mechanism: Learning from the practice of Civil Society Organizations and Government Institutions in Bangladesh
Aminul Hoque Tushar and Jasiya Khatoon (BD)
Symposium 1: Reintegration processes and differentiated reintegration support measures
The Success of Reintegration in the contexts of rural Ethiopia
Ashenafi Tirfie (ET)
The Multitudes of Returns – Protection Issues Faced by Child Migrants and Refugees
Hakima Haithar and Gregor Schnuer (LU)
The long journey home: A contextualized and multi-dimensional approach to measuring reintegration
Nassim Majidi (KE)
Re-Evaluating The Sustainability of Assisted Return: Conceptual and Methodological Issues
Katie Kuschminder and Erlend Paasche (NL)
Symposium 2: Psychosocial Interventions for adolescent refugees and migrants in schools
Together-at-School Intervention
Raija-Leena Kaisa (FI)
Classroom Drama Therapy Program and Enhancing Peer Interactions and Social Capital
Lucia De Haene (BE), Caroline Spaas (BE), and Charles Watters (UK)
Social Support Groups in Refugee Classes
Morten Skovdal (DK) and Anne-Sophie Børsch (DK)
In-Service Teacher Training
Lutine Pastoor; Per Kristian Hilden and Arnfinn Andersen (NO)
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
9:00-10:30 a.m.
Plenum session
Assisted return and reintegration: insights from research and practice
Ine Lietaert (BE) and Anne Dussart (BE)
Moving forward: (re)engaging with migration, mobility and HIV in South(ern) Africa
Jo Vearey (ZA)
11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Parallel Sessions
Session 1: Perspectives of professionals confronted with migration issues II
Who do you see? How do social workers and unaccompanied young women understand and construct each other and what are the implications for practice?
Rachel Larkin (UK)
Ethnographic study of the reception project of asylum seekers and refugees in Trentino: reflections on the professional figure of the social worker with asylum seekers and refugees
Elena Giacomelli (IT)
The needs of young adult unaccompanied refugees: Exploring inconsistencies between professional caregivers' assumptions and refugees' own experiences
Stiene Ravn (BE)
Communication practices in asylum seekers reception centres: from information precarity to voluntary return
Amadine Van Neste-Gottignies and Valériane Mistiaen (BE)
Return-counselling needs and care: risks-reducing strategies for the returning migrant
Joris Kennis (BE)
Session 2: Trauma and Health Needs
Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding refugees mental health responses in Palabek refugee settlement, Northern Uganda
Okeng Andrew, Ssemuju Richard Nyeko, Cosmas George Eyunu, and James Okello (UG)
Five years later: The impact of a hunger strike on undocumented migrant workers in Brussels
Rita Vanobbergen, Fred Louckx, Dirk Devroey and Jan Vandevoorde (BE)
Psychosocial Wellbeing and Socio-Emotional Learning in the Syrian Refugee Response: Challenges and Opportunities
Emma Soye and Michaelle Tauson (UK)
Social and health conditions of Syrian refugees and its epidemiological and economic impact in the health system of Turkey
Cansu Akgun Tekgul (BE)
"Can't they see my bruises?" Navigating care and protection structures as an LGBTQ+ migrant, refugee and asylum seeker
John Marnell (SA)
Session 3: Legal Systems
In the Long Awaiting Process of Legalisation of Asylum Seekers in South Africa: A Politic of Exclusion of Migrants
Richman Mutono Mukabe Mukangwa (ZA)
Chile's facing a migratory wave. the failed model of the European Union or a place for a novel design
Antonio Muöz Aunion and Glorimar Alejandra Lean Silva (CL)
Proving family ties: easier said than done. Interactions between Private International Law and Migration Law
Jinske Verhellen (BE)
Non-recognition of a family tie acquired abroad: Human Rights to the rescue?!
Sarah Den Haese (BE)
Safe with the Neighbours? Refugee protection in Turkey and Morocco' s external migration policy
Ruben Wissing (BE)
Session 4: Housing
Direct Provision Centres
Vukasin Nedeljkovic (IRL)
Supporting the integration of refugees: development of housing café
Sofie Demot and Anne Dussart (BE)
The Impact of the Spatial Logics of Asylum in Belgium on the Housing Trajectories of Refugees
Hala El Moussawi (BE)
The politics of food and hospitality: how Syrian refugees create a home in hostile environments
Robin Vandevoordt (BE)
Migration trajectories of recent international immigrants to Belgium
Ingrid Schockaert and Ulrich Pätter (BE)
2:00-4:00 p.m.
Parallel Sessions
Session 1: No title yet
Social determinants of health: An exploratory survey of South Sudanese refugees in Alere camp, Adjumani district, northern Uganda
Constantine Loum, James Henry Obol and Felix Kaducu (UG)
Living in refugee camps in northern Greece
Symeon Mavridis and Savvoula Mouratidou (GR)
Syrian Refugees in Jordan and Lebanon: Under the Shadow of Palestinian Refugees
Huseyin Emre Ceyhun (TR)
Strategies for Accessing Land among Peri-Urban Squatters: The Importance of Networks
Johannes Bhayne (ZW)
IT-TIP/TITP as a devise of Modern-Slavery? A case of clothing/textile industry in Japan
Kimiko Kuga (UK)
Session 2: Citizenship and narratives
Diffractively reading through belonging: the meaning of belonging according to the voice of young adults
Hanne Vandenbussche, Elisabeth De Schauwer and Geert Van Hove (BE)
Citizenship as a gift: how Syrian refugees in Belgium make sense of their social rights
Robin Vandevoordt and Gert Verschraegen (BE)
Migrant Integration Narratives and the (re-)Making of National Identity
Marie Tuley (UK)
Bridging linguistic and socio-cultural gaps: a toolkit for foreign language teachers of refugees
Maria Stathopoulou and Petty Ntasi (GR)
Understanding the (lack of) dynamics between the police and ethnic minorities in multicultural neighbourhoods in Belgium and its implications for human rights and integration issues Marleen Easton (BE)
Session 3: Violence and mistreatment
The potential role of network oriented interventions for gender based violence among refugees in Belgium: A qualitative study
Emilomo Ogbe, Alaa Jbour, Ines Keygnaert, and Olivier Degomme (BE)
Gender-based violence programs in humanitarian crisis in the face of structural impediments of the refugee existence
Lejla Sunagic (Bosnië)
Experiences of trafficked women for sexual exploitation purposes as refugee seekers
Alba Sierra Rodrïguez and Teresa Madueä Hidalgo (ES)
Interventions for Migrants who have Suffered Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV)
Sara Alsaraf and Jenny Phillimore (UK)
Lived experiences of smuggled persons
Gwen Herkes (BE)
Symposium 1: Challenges for the UN Global Compact for Migration
Migration within and out of Africa in response to climate change
Ilse Ruyssen (BE)
How Islamic terrorism affects migration through its impact on life satisfaction
Killian Foubert (BE)
Migration health as part of the Global Compact, SDGs and an overview of UNU-IIGH activities
Nicola Pocock (MY)
For Children's Sake: Intergenerational Altruism and Parental Migration Intentions
Sara Salomone (BE)
The Impact of Refugee Return on Land Access and Food Security
Craig Loschmann (NL)
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Certificate in International Migration Studies
XCPD-700 - Global Trends in International Migration
Course Details: Worldwide international migration is a large and growing phenomenon, with more than 230 million people now living outside of their home countries for extended periods. Understanding the complex dynamics behind international migration is essential to improved policies and programs to address the multiple causes and consequences of these movements of people. This course provides an overview of international migration numbers and trends, causes of population movements, the impact of international migration on source and receiving countries, and policy responses to population movements.
The course provides an introduction to the major theories underpinning the study of international migration, including the new economics of labor migration, dual labor market theory, world systems theory, cumulative causation, and migration networks theory. The course focuses attention on domestic and international legal regimes regarding migration, examining laws, major legal cases and regulatory frameworks. It also examines issues pertaining to the integration of immigrants in destination countries. The connections between migration and such other issues as security, development and environmental change are discussed.
Objectives:
At the completion of the course, a successful student will be able to:
* Assess the positive and negative impacts of international migration on source, transit, and destination countries;
* Describe the international legal frameworks that set out the rights of migrants and the responsibilities of states;
* Discuss and articulate the strengths and weaknesses of the principal policy frameworks governing the admission of migrants, control of irregular migration, and protection of refugees and other forced migrants;
* Explain the importance of gender in understanding the causes and consequences of international migration; and
* Describe models for integration of immigrants in destination countries and articulate the strengths and weaknesses of these approaches.
ONLINE COURSE:
https://portal.scs.georgetown.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=14765
Class Meets: Monday, September 24-Monday, November 19, 2018
Section Notes: This course section is delivered online. Students can access the course content via Canvas. Course modules will be available every Tuesday and Thursday evening (EST) between September 24, 2018 and November 19, 2018.
Tuition: $1,295.00, 32 contact hours
Instructor: Susan Martin
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15th Annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference
9:00 a.m-5:00 p.m, Monday, October 1, 2018
Georgetown University Law Center
Bernard P. McDonough Hall, Hart Auditorium
600 New Jersey Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20001
https://www.migrationpolicy.org/events/15th-annual-immigration-law-and-policy-conference
Overview: Immigration has constantly been in the headlines during 2018, with the Trump administration pressing forward its policy agenda and taking action across the immigration system—from the U.S.-Mexico border and U.S. consulates abroad to legal guidance and enforcement measures in the nation's interior. State and local governments have been especially active in opposing many of the new policies, leading to high-stakes showdowns in the courts. At a time of intense and fast-moving action on immigration, this year's Immigration Law and Policy Conference offers an excellent opportunity to go beyond the headlines with thoughtful analysis from leading experts.
The 15th annual conference, organized by the Migration Policy Institute, the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc., and Georgetown University Law Center, will offer timely policy and legal analysis and audience Q&A. Among the topics to be discussed: the role that immigration is playing in the mid-term elections, how the courts are handling key immigration questions, and emerging policies that may affect future legal immigration trends.
Join us for a day of expert analysis from leading government officials, attorneys, policy analysts, advocates, and others.
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Conference: Crisis of Governability? The politics of migration governance in Latin America and Europe
Wednesday-Thursday, October 3-4, 2018
Auditorium of the Office of the Ombudsman of Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires, Argentina
http://www.migrationpolicycentre.eu/event/conference-crisis-of-governability-the-politics-of-migration-governance-in-latin-america-europe/
Description: The conference seeks to analyse the state of governability of immigration in Europe and Latin America by examining the variety and the complexity of the components of the politics of migration governance. A comparative angle between the two regions will provide us with deeper insights about the dynamics of migration governance, and its underlying politics. To do so, it will gather academics, experts and policy makers from both regions. The objective is to foster a research agenda that goes beyond macro trends of migration policies, creating a space of dialogue and exchange between these regions.
The event will gather academics, experts and policy makers from both regions to discuss this pressing issue. The conference aims to foster a research agenda that goes beyond the identification of macro trends of migration policies focusing instead on bigger questions of migration politics, governance and governability; creating a space of dialogue and exchange between these regions (see CfP below).
The conference is supported by the EU-LAC foundation and jointly organized by the Migration Policy Centre, the Regional Office of the IOM in South America, and the University of Lanus.
Participation is free of charge. The conference will be held in English and Spanish.
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2018 Annual Gala
6:00-9:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Battery Gardens Restaurant
Battery Place
New York, NY 10004
https://cmsgala2018.eventbee.com
Description: Join the Center for Migration Studies for its annual gala on October 9, 2018 to celebrate another successful year providing research and resources on international migration, promoting the understanding between immigrants and receiving communities, and advancing public policies that protect the rights and dignity of migrants, refugees, and newcomers.
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Annual Conference on European Asylum Law 2018
Thursday-Friday, October 18-19, 2018
ERA Conference Centre
Metzer Allee 4, Trier, Germany
https://www.era.int/cgi-bin/cms?_SID=88166935e29696d7b0b0288149db923f8cd828c400608624092968&_sprache=en&_bereich=artikel&_aktion=detail&idartikel=127455
[Conference program to be added soon]
Objective: The aim of the annual conference is to provide legal practitioners with an update on the ongoing reform of the Common European Asylum System and on the efforts undertaken to harmonise standards in EU asylum policy. Recent developments in the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union and the European Court of Human Rights will also be tackled.
Key topics:
* Reform of the Common European Asylum System
* New institutional developments in European asylum policy
* EURODAC: adapting and reinforcing the system
* Data protection of asylumseekers
* Harmonisation of reception conditions
* Asylum Qualification Directive
* Harmonisation of protection standards
* Towards common standards in procedural guarantees for asylum-seekers
* Contribution of the European Courts to shaping the CEAS
* Strengthening partnerships with third countries
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2018 Homeland Security Week
Monday-Wednesday, October 22-24, 2018
College Park Marriott
3501 University Blvd E
Hyattsville, MD 20783
www.HomelandSecurityWeek.com
Focus Day - Monday, October 22, 2018
8:45 a.m.
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: SECURING AMERICA IN TIMES OF GLOBAL INSTABILITY
* Delivering actionable intelligence
* Countering attacks of terrorism nationally and abroad
* Priorities for combating future advanced threats
9:45 a.m.
Track A - BORDER SECURITY
Michael Fisher, Former Chief of U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
KEYNOTE: INL'S PRIORITIES FOR COUNTERING TRANSNATIONAL CRIME AND PREVENTING THE TRAFFICKING OF ILLICIT DRUGS
* Fulfilling Executive Order 13767
* Advancing border security with land and aerial technology
* Updates on progress of installing a physical barrier
Kirsten D. Madison Assistant Secretary (INL) Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs U.S. Department of State
Track B - CYBER SECURITY & CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Stewart Baker, Former General Counsel for the National Security Agency and Former Assistant Secretary for Policy at the Department of Homeland Security
* Determining if Blockchain is the right technology for a high value applications
* Security and Interoperability lessons from DHS Blockchain R&D and Implementations
* Preventing walled gardens to ensure a secure, competitive and interoperable marketplace
Antonio Villifana, Chief Information Officer, Office of Health Affairs, Department of Homeland Security
Anil John, Cybersecurity R&D Program Manager, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
11:00 a.m.
PRIORITIES FOR EQUIPPING THE FRONTLINE AND MISSION SUPPORT WITH THE OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES REQUIRED TO HANDLE THE INCREASED WORKLOAD
* Overview on HSI's priorities and future planning
* Training a ready workforce to combat criminal organizations illegally exploiting America's travel, trade financial and immigration systems
* Investing in technology and equipment that supports the mission and enhances efficiencies
Derek Benner, (A) Executive Associate Director, Homeland Security Investigations Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Track B - PRIORITIES FOR ADVANCING NATIONAL SECURITY
* Leveraging AI and applications to combat terrorism
* Understanding how behavioral patterns supports law enforcement agencies
* Identifying patterns and taking preventative measures
Charles H. Kable IV, Executive Assistant Director Terrorist Screening Center, Federal Bureau of Investigation
11:45 a.m.
PRIORITIES FOR EXPANDING THE NATIONAL TARGETING CENTER
* Identifying cargo that poses a high risk to U.S. security
* Partnering with USPS and commercial express carriers to target possible
* contraband coming into the country
* Strategies and future plans to prevent drug smuggling and illegal migration
Tom Overacker, Executive Director for Cargo and Conveyance Security (CCS), National Targeting Center
1:15 p.m.
DETERRING, DETECTING AND INTERDICTING SMUGGLING ALONG THE TEXAS/MEXICO BORDER
* Deploying technology to detect and deter transnational crime networks
* Increasing personnel to deter operations of smuggling and illegal trafficking of drugs
* Sustaining border security operations and provide support to federal agencies and partners
Colonel Steven C. McCraw, Executive Director & Director of Texas Homeland Security, Texas Department of Public Safety
2:00 p.m.
PREVENTING THE TRAFFICKING OF ILLICIT DRUGS AND PRECURSOR CHEMICALS INTO THE US
* Joint task force's AOR and US and international partners
* Disrupting transnational criminal organizations and defending the homeland
* Detecting, identifying and tracking smuggling operations
Mark Stainbrook, Chief, San Diego Harbor Police
ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT (ERM) PROVIDES A SIGNIFICANT BENEFIT TO THE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY
Administration by allowing us the opportunity to:
* Routinely review risk mitigation progress
* Determine whether to mitigate or accept specific risks
* Provide senior leadership informed decision making
* Respond to risk more quickly
* Recover from manifested risks more rapidly
Jerry Booker, Director, Risk Management Division, Office of the Chief Risk Officer, TSA
3:45 p.m.
INCREASING OPERATIONAL SUSTAINMENT AT THE NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN BORDERS
* Tackling visa fraud, human smuggling and terrorist threats
* Understanding the tools and resources needed to increase operational sustainment
* Tracking and detecting threats with different environmental landscapes
Main Summit Day One - Tuesday, October 23, 2018
2:15 p.m.
Leveraging Fraud Detection Methods & Immigration Intelligence to Maintain National Security
Matthew Emrich, Associate Director, Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Update on Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) Program
Real Time Analytics to Get the Information You Need Quickly
Carolyn M. Montagna Operations Manager Joint Strategic & Tactical Analysis Command Center, Homeland Security Bureau Metropolitan Police Department
Program Update of CFATS and Securing High-Risk Chemical Facilities
Donald Keen, Chief of Regulatory Compliance, Region III, Office of Infrastructure Protection
Testing and Evaluating Critical Learning and Autonomous Technologies to Support Homeland Security Operations
3:30 p.m.
PREDICTING AND PREVENTING TERRORIST ATTACKS WITH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING- STAYING AHEAD OF THREATS
* Driving AI at the enterprise level to deploy accurate predictive modeling
* Examining use cases of combating cybersecurity threats, detecting fraud and countering terrorism with predictive modeling
* Developing models that enhances analysts insights and speed to generates intelligence that supports the IC and keeps up with threat analysis
4:00 p.m.
PANEL DISCUSSION: S&T DEVELOPMENTS AND LANDSCAPE OF THE FUTURE THREAT ENVIRONMENT
* Understanding future threats and plans to combat threats 5, 10 and 15 years out
* Silicon Valley and streamlining access to emerging technolog
Jason Matheny, Director, Intelligence Advanced Research, Project Activity IARPA
4:45 p.m.
START UP ROUND TABLE: START UP'S DEMONSTRATION OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGY
Each start up will get 5 minutes to demonstrate their capabilities to keep our nation secure.
Paul Scharre, Senior Fellow and Director, Technology and National Security Program, Center for American Security
Main Summit Day Two - Wednesday, October 24, 2018
9:00 a.m.
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: PLANNING FOR TOMORROW TODAY
* Transitioning from reactive approach to proactively planning on combating threats
* Priorities to enhance information sharing and interagency collaboration
* Developing new methods to combat terrorism both at home and abroad
9:45 a.m.
HOW CAN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ADOPT BLOCKCHAIN FRAMEWORK TO KEEP CITIES SAFE
* Understanding blockchain and defining the framework
* What are the use cases in commercial sector that can be relatable to enhance government and defense operations
10:45 a.m.
Track A - KEYNOTE: E-GOVERNMENT'S DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND TRAINING FEDERAL IT LEADERS
* Priorities on digital transformation efforts and the way business and civilians interact with the Federal Government
* Streamlining and investing in IT technology to revolutionize efficiency, effectiveness and convenience
* Training the next generation of Homeland Security IT professionals
Suzette Kuhlow Kent, Federal Chief Information Officer & Administrator for E-Government & IT, Office of Electronic Government, Executive Office of the President
Track B - PANEL DISCUSSION: THE FUTURE OF TRUSTED TRAVELER PROGRAMS
* Understanding how trusted traveler programs can be integrated with other agencies
* How can it be expanded and continue to grow?
* How can it be improved and deliver for customers as well as meet the demands of future operations
Simone Davis, TSA Pre® Executive Lead, DHS JRC Screening Mission Portfolio Lead, Office of Chief of Operations, TSA
11:30 a.m.
HOW DOES THE NATIONAL VETTING CENTER MITIGATE RISK
* What are the travel implications for the national targeting center
* Improving capabilities to identify high-risk individuals and cargo from entering the US
* How can Ai and predictive analytics support the NTC's operations
Monte Hawkins, Director of the National Vetting Center, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
12:00 p.m.
FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING TO SUPPORT STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
* Expansion of Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC)
* Training personnel to promote homeland security and public safety
STREAMLINING THE SECURITY PROCESS WITH CT (COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY) SCANNERS
* Case study, what is being done at the borders and at airports to enhance security?
* What are the challenges and implications for adopting CT scanners to fit the needs of TSA and other agencies
* Leveraging 3D imaging to enhance the inspection process
1:30 p.m.
PANEL DISCUSSION: ACQUISITIONS AND THE FUTURE ROADMAP TO SECURING OUR NATION
* Where are R&D investments being made?
* What divergent ground breaking technologies are being explored?
* What are the plans and strategies to implement technology 5, 10 and 30 years out?
Soraya Correa, Chief Procurement Officer U.S., Department of Homeland Security
2:30 p.m.
PANEL DISCUSSION: PROVIDING FUTURE RESOURCES AND TECHNOLOGIES TO COMBAT ADVANCED AND FUTURE THREATS
* Streamlining the acquisition process to meet the demands of national security
* Building on private public partnerships to meet budget resources and deliver solutions
* Working with small business, venture capital, startups and entrepreneurial communities and start ups to strengthen national security efforts
Jonathan McEntee, Director (Acting), Borders and Maritime Security Division, Science and Technology Directorate, Department of Homeland Security
Melissa Ho, SVIP Managing Director, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Ari Schuler, Advisor, Office of the Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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International Metropolis Conference
Monday, October 29-Friday, November 2, 2018
The International Convention Centre Sydney
14 Darling Drive
Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
https://metropolis2018.org.au/
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Dialogue: First People's and Multicultural Australia
Speakers include:
Jackie Huggins, National Congress of Australia's First Peoples, Australia
Antoinette Braybrook, Djirra, Australia
Dialogue: Migration and Mobility - the dynamic shifts in the Asia-Pacific region
Speakers include:
Brenda Yeoh, National University, Singapore
Imelda Nicolas, Open Society Foundation and Metropolis Asia, The Philippines
Jawad Syed, Lahore University, Pakistan
Dialogue: Detention and Deterrence
Speakers include:
Paris Aristotle, Chair of Settlement Services Advisory Council, Australia
Catherine Wihtol de Wenden, Centre for International Studies and Research, France
Daniel Webb, Human Rights Legal Centre, Australia
Paul Power, Refugee Council of Australia, Australia
Franck Duvell, Oxford University, UK
Rez Gardi, activist, New Zealand
Andrew Selee, Migration Policy Institute, USA
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
9:00-10:30 a.m.
Plenary Conflicting agendas? National, local, regional and global responses to the governance of migration
Speakers include:
Andrew Selee, Migration Policy Institute, USA
Alan Gamlen, Monash University, Australia
Imelda Nicolas, Open Society Foundation and Metropolis Asia, Philippines
Corinne Prince, Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Canada
3:30-5:00 p.m.
Dialogue: Visible and powerful - migrant voices in a connected world
Speakers include:
Tolu Olubunmi, advocate and World Economic Forum Migration Council, USA
Andrew Jakubowicz, UTS, Australia
Abdul Karim Albrm, UNHCR Global Youth Advisory Council, Germany
Nyadol Nyoun, lawyer and community advocate, Australia
Brenda Yeoh, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Dialogue: Business and temporary migration
Speakers include:
Nancy Di Tomaso, Rutgers Business School, USA
Innes Willox, Australian Industry Group, Australia
Jo Schofield, United Voice, Australia
Corinne Prince, Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Canada
Dialogue: Cultural representation in the arts and media
Speakers include:
Abid Hussain, Arts Council of England, UK
Benjamin Law, author, journalist, and broadcaster, Australia
John Sintras, SBS, Australia
Thursday, November 1, 2018
9:00-10:30 p.m.
Dialogue: Migration and inequality – complex challenges under the microscope
Speakers include:
Catherine Wihtol de Wenden, Centre for International Studies and Research, France
Peggy Levitt, Wellesley College, USA
Abid Hussain, Arts Council of England, UK
Dialogue: Entrepreneurship among migrants and refugees
Dialogue: LGBTIQ migrants and refugees
Speakers include:
Rez Gardi, human rights activist, New Zealand
Gloria Careaga, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico
Arash Bordbar, human rights activist, Australia
1:30-3:00 p.m.
Plenary 3: Q&A Panel - Australia a multicultural paradise – myths and realities
Friday, November 2, 2018
9:00-10:30 a.m.
Plenary 4: Displacement and asylum – new dimensions driving an old phenomenon
Speakers include:
Jane McAdam, UNSW, Australia
Franck Duvell, Oxford University, UK
Abdul Karim Albrm, UNHCR Global Youth Advisory Council, Germany
Ursula Rakova, climate change activist, Papua New Guinea
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Closing Plenary: Debate in partnership with The Ethics Centre Religious diversity – a bridge or a barrier to belonging?
Speakers include:
Jawad Syed, Lahore University, Pakistan
Peggy Levitt, Wellesley College, USA
Farida Fozdar, UWA, Australia
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Global Initiatives in Migrant and Refugee Education: Global Education Responsibilities
Thursday-Saturday, November 15-17, 2018
Manhattan College
4513 Manhattan College Pkwy
Bronx, NY 10471
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/global-initiatives-in-refugee-and-migrant-education-tickets-45887132649
Description: Refugee and Migrant Education Network, born in Rome in November 2017 during the conference hosted by Pontifical Gregorian University, is inviting faculty and NGO representatives working, both, in the academia and on the ground with refugees and migrants to talk about best practices and share solutions to improve refugee and migrant education.
The conference in November will be hosted at Manhattan College in New York City and is organized by RME Network, Being the Blessing Foundation and Center for Interreligious Understanding.
The conference will take place only two months after the Global Compact on Refugees will be discussed at the United Nations General Assembly, and major UN representatives have been invited to join the speakers.
The aim of the conference is also to share best practices in teaching, research and social responsibility regarding refugees as well as foster and expand collaboration between institutions committed to expanding refugee and migrant education. It also aims to further develop the Refugee and Migrant Education Network in order to answer the tragic rates of refugee youth enrollment to education.
Invited Speakers:
* Irazú Gómez Vargas: Sin Fronteras in Mexico City (invited as plenary session speaker)
* Fr. David Hollenbach SJ: Georgetown Universit (invited as plenary session speaker on Research)
* Dr Kristin Heyer: Boston College (invited as workshop leader on Integrating Refugee Realities Across Disciplines)
* Ashish Gadnis, CEO: BanQu (workshop leader on Technology and Higher Education for Migrants: How to Make Good use of Blockchain?)
* Fr. Michael Smith SJ: Jesuit Refugee Service (workshop leader on Educating the Educators: Training Student Teachers to Work with Migrant Students); Joan Rosenhauer (invited as plenary session speaker on Research)
* Armando Borja, COO: Jesuit Worldwide Learning (invited as plenary session speaker on Teaching)
* Dr Aldo Skoda: Scalabrini International Migration Institute (invited as workshop leader on Research Needs of Relief Agencies: How to Liaise Between the Field and the University?)
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Entrepreneur & Investor Immigration Summit 2018
Tuesday- Wednesday, November 27-28, 2018
Shaw Centre
55 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, ON K1N 9J2, Canada
https://www.conferenceboard.ca/conf/eii/default.aspx
Conference agenda to be added soon.
Overview: Today Canada is opening its doors to over 300,000 immigrants per year at a time when many nations are closing their doors to global talent. But Canada's intake of business immigrants is extremely low. This is due to the fact that Canada has struggled to achieve business immigration success since it became active in the field 40 years ago—in 1978.
Canada is well positioned to learn from its 40 years of business immigration experience to help grow its economy. In fact, there is tremendous opportunity for business immigrants to contribute to Canada's economic development agenda in areas such as international trade, FDI attraction, infrastructure, innovation, affordable housing, business succession planning, and the development of small and rural communities.
The purpose of this Summit is to identify how Canada can become the global leader in benefitting from the human, social, and financial capital of business immigrants.
The main objectives of the Summit are to:
Explore how business immigration can help advance Canada's economic development agenda. Key areas of exploration include international trade, FDI attraction, infrastructure, innovation, affordable housing, business succession planning, and the development of small and rural communities.
Identify how to improve Canada's federal, provincial, and territorial business immigration programs.
Foster networking and learning opportunities between officials from government, business, immigration law and consulting, immigrant-serving organizations, and education so that they can work toward shared objectives.
Compile recommendations from Summit speakers and attendees on how Canada can spur economic growth and job creation through business immigration. The Conference Board will include these recommendations in a report to be released publicly in early 2019.
Key topics to be explored include:
Canada's federal, provincial/territorial, and municipal economic growth agenda.
Provincial/territorial immigrant entrepreneur and investor streams.
Attracting, supporting, and retaining business immigrants in large and small communities across Canada.
Global business immigration issues including the latest insights on the high net-worth population, and developments in Asia, the U.S., Caribbean, Europe, and Middle East.
Major public policy concerns such as fraud, high real estate prices in Vancouver and Toronto, and retaining business immigrants in Canada.
Identifying what Canada can learn from its 40 years of experience and developments abroad so it can become the global leader in business immigration.
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