Einaudi Center for International Studies
Art and Migration
June 9, 2023
9:00 am
Goldwin Smith Hall, G64
The often-fraught pathways of human migration come alive through art. From storytelling to innovative sculpture, theater, cartoons, and painting, students, faculty, and artists supported by the Migrations Global Grand Challenge will tell their stories and showcase their art.
Anindita Banerjee, associate professor of comparative literatureDebra A. Casillo, Emerson Hinchliff Professor of Hispanic Studies and professor of comparative literatureJuan Harmon, MFA creative writing candidatePedro Molina, Nicaraguan cartoonist and journalistNatasha Raheja, assistant professor of anthropologySharifa Sharifi, Afghan artistGemma Rodrigues (Herbert F. Johnson Art Museum) and Eric Tagliacozzo (history) will moderate.
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Einaudi Center for International Studies
Latin American and Caribbean Studies
South Asia Program
Engage and Evade: How Latino Immigrant Families Manage Surveillance in Everyday Life
June 15, 2023
9:30 am
Asad L. Asad, assistant professor of sociology at Stanford University, will give the keynote address at this year's Migrations Summer Pathways Program.
Asad will present on his current research that considers how institutional categories—in particular, legal status—matter for multiple forms of inequality. His new book, Engage and Evade: How Latino Immigrant Families Manage Surveillance in Everyday Life (Princeton University Press), examines how and why undocumented immigrants worried about deportation nonetheless engage with institutions whose records the government can use to monitor them.
Additional research projects focus on the effects of immigration enforcement on health, the role of the federal judiciary in immigration enforcement, and the capacity of immigrant-serving organizations to counter the inequalities of the U.S. immigration system.
Asad L. Asad is assistant professor of sociology at Stanford University and a faculty affiliate at the Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity. His scholarly interests encompass social stratification; race, ethnicity, and immigration; surveillance and social control; and health.
This keynote address is being presented in collaboration with the Undergraduate Program in Population Research (NextGenPop) program which is being hosted by Cornell this summer.
Register to attend the keynote.
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Einaudi Center for International Studies
Advice for the Class of 2023
From Former Migrations Scholars
A year after their graduation, some of our past undergraduate Migrations scholars share advice for the class of 2023!
Alexis Fintland '22
Program and Research Assistant at the Migration Policy Institute
Working with the Migration Policy Institute’s National Center for Immigrant Integration Policy in Washington, D.C., Alexis conducts research to promote the civic, economic, and linguistic integration of immigrants and refugees in the United States. Her analyses focus on equity issues in workforce and education systems to inform policy recommendations for government officials and community leaders.
"As an undergraduate Migrations scholar, I was able to build deeper relationships with Cornell faculty members who have a rich knowledge of immigration policy, law, and history," said Alexis. "This mentorship and guidance from my professors ultimately drove me to apply for a position at my dream organization, where I am thrilled to work in an environment that gives me the opportunity to learn from the top experts in the field.”
Her advice to graduating seniors in 2023? "Slow down and be open to changing your plans. Cornell is fueled by a fast-paced culture that can push people to make hasty decisions for the sake of having post-grad plans. Post-graduation is a time to step back and do what you really want to do. Had I given in to the pressure, I would have gone straight to graduate school and missed out on a dream opportunity. Taking a bet on myself and waiting to get some hands-on work experience was the best decision I've ever made."
Danielle Berkowitz-Sklar '22
Program Coordinator at the Environmental Defense Fund
In her work, Danielle advocates for environmental justice and stronger clean air regulations in the U.S.—work she was engaged in as a Migrations scholar and also as an intern with the Einaudi Center’s Institute for African Development.
"Environmental degradation and climate change is a human rights issue that often results in the displacement of vulnerable individuals, families, and communities," said Danielle.
"Being a Migrations scholar reinforced to me the importance of putting people and public health at the center of climate action. I was able to gain experience working with a team to put on virtual, hybrid, and in-person events, which is exactly what I am doing in my current position."
Vanessa Olguín '22
Fulbright in Peru
As a Fulbrighter, Vanessa is developing a research project on the state of international migrant protection in Peru and the role of local and international NGOs in helping to secure that protection. She is being hosted by the Instituto de Democracia y Derechos Humanos at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú.
"The undergraduate Migrations group as a whole and the dedication that they all had to migration studies, migrant justice, and rights really allowed me a space to ask questions, to continue to be curious and confident in the fact that what I was interested in was important," said Vanessa.
The two biggest lessons she's learned are to not be afraid to try new things and that it's okay to not have it all figured out.
"I think one thing that Fulbright and my undergraduate years at Cornell taught me is that there is value in your thoughts, ideas and curiosities!" said Vanessa. "Try to not be afraid to reach out to that professor, apply to that one dream job, ask that question aloud in class, or apply to that competitive program. There might always be a person, a space, or an institution that says no to you, but don't say no to yourself first."
Luis Tamayo '22
Associate Property Claims Adjuster at Amica Mutual Insurance
Luis took a gap year after graduation and worked as an insurance claims adjuster as he prepared for law school. He hopes to become an immigration attorney.
"This career choice has been a dream of mine as a son of immigrant parents and, thanks to the Migrations scholars program, I was able to truly define my career aspiration in my academic work by sharing space with such passionate individuals that had similar interests as me," said Luis.
"Being an adjuster depends on communication, critical thinking, and self-initiative, all of which I strengthened throughout my time as a Migrations scholar. More importantly, the program encouraged us to consider and value different perspectives, a skill that I carry with me each day as I speak with parties from diverse backgrounds."
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Biden Shouldn’t Let Chad Become another Sudan
Nicolas van de Walle, IAD
Nicolas van de Walle, professor of government, discusses the military-led government in Chad.
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Biden Presses for China Contact Despite Risk of Losing Clout
Jessica Chen Weiss, EAP
“More intensive diplomacy is necessary to reduce the growing risk of a crisis that neither side seeks at a time of acute domestic challenges,” says Jessica Chen Weiss, professor of government. “Diplomacy is not a gift to the other side but an indispensable tool for tackling problems.”
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China Keeps Up Campaign to Pressure Critics Abroad Despite Western Backlash
Sarah Kreps, PACS
Sarah Kreps, professor of government, discusses why China continues to push its influence operations.
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Commentary: E-bike Rebate Would Be Good for Environment and Small Businesses
Hunter Maskin, Migrations
Hunter Maskin, student in the state policy advocacy clinic in the Brooks School, discusses how New York lawmakers can incentive electric bike usage by providing e-bike rebates in this opinion piece.
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Political Analysts, Business Groups React to Thailand Election Results
Tamara Loos, SEAP
Thailand's opposition leader Pita Limjaroenrat said on Monday he was ready to become the next prime minister, after his Move Forward Party finished first in an election that crushed parties allied with the military-backed establishment.
But complex negotiations lie ahead, including with fellow opposition party Pheu Thai, as they seek to build a governing coalition.
Following is reaction from political analysts, economists and business groups.
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Testimonies of Migration: International Studies Summer Institute 2023
June 27, 2023
9:00 am
A.D. White House
Registration for this event is now closed. You can ask to be put on the waitlist be emailing SBP84@Cornell.edu
The 2023 International Studies Summer Institute (ISSI) will explore testimonies of migration. The ISSI is a professional development workshop for practicing and pre-service K–12 educators hosted annually by the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies, in collaboration with the South Asia Center at Syracuse University.
During this cross-curriculum conference, educators will engage in discussions, workshops, and lectures that explore and amplify personal narratives of migration. Professors, postdoctoral fellows and other scholars from Cornell University and Syracuse University will share their cutting-edge research on migrant experiences from across different regions of the world, including South Asia, Southeast Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Sub-Saharan Africa. Speakers will focus on individual narratives, as well as systemic reasons for migration, such as politics, conflict, and climate change.
Sessions will also explore culturally responsive practices when working with migrant students and discussing migrant narratives. Teachers will gain tools for leading conversations and developing projects with their students about migrant experiences.
Teachers will leave the conference with concrete resources to use in their classrooms, a deeper awareness of how to enter into conversation with students about their own and others’ migration experiences, and an understanding of contemporary migrant experiences from across the world.
The 2023 ISSI will be applicable for elementary, middle, and high school educators from all subject areas. Participating teachers will have the option to complete a lesson plan for PD credit that incorporates content from the workshop, with the support and guidance of our outreach staff.
Conference Schedule:
8:45-9:00 Breakfast and check-in
9:00-9:15 Introductory Remarks by Rachel Beatty Riedl
9:15-10:20 Panel: "Ethical and culturally responsive engagement with migrant narratives"
Panelists: Farah Bakaari, Juhwan Seo, Rose Anderson
Moderator: Shannon Gleeson
10:20-10:30 Break
10:30-11:30 Workshop with Mary Jo Dudley, “Supporting Immigrant Families in Schools”
11:30-12:00 Networking and reflection activity
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-1:45 Breakout Sessions
Focus: Project-based learning around themes of migration (same sessions offered twice)
Option 1: Nicole Thuzar Tu-Maung, “Photovoice Methodology” Option 2: Maria Gimma, “Understanding the Global Phenomenon of Migration, a Project-Based Curriculum” Option 3: Nausheen Husain, “Storytelling With Data” 1:45-1:50 Break
1:50-2:35 Breakout Sessions, repetition of above options
2:35-3:00 Break / walk to Johnson Art Museum
3:00-4:00 Workshop with Carol Hockett and Maryterese Pasquale-Bowen, “How the Light Gets In: Contemporary Art and Migration”
4:00-4:20 Introduction to Einaudi Resources with Sarah Plotkin
4:20-4:30 Closing remarks with Sarah Pattison
Sponsored by: Syracuse University, Moynihan Institute for Global Affairs, South Asia Center, Cornell University’s Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies, Southeast Asia Program, South Asia Program, Institute for African Development, East Asia Program, Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Institute for European Studies, Migrations Initiative, TST-BOCES, U.S. Department of Education Title VI Program
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Einaudi Center for International Studies
East Asia Program
Southeast Asia Program
Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Institute for African Development
Institute for European Studies
South Asia Program
Faculty Keep Their Eyes on Sudan
Mostafa Minawi, CO+POS
Cornell Daily Sun coverage: Following the developments in Sudan, the Critical Ottoman and Post-Ottoman Studies initiative of the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies held a webinar on May 4 entitled Sudan: Insight into Current Events.