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Over the last decade, record numbers of displaced people have been caught in the middle of an intensifying tug-of-war between Western liberal democracies and Eastern autocrats. With little chance of returning to their homes in Syria or Central America, these people crossed borders to seek political, religious, or economic freedom. Yet the plight of refugees was often weaponized and exploited for political gain.

Join author Ali Noorani, CEO of the National Immigration Forum, for a virtual discussion about his newest book, “Crossing Borders: The Reconciliation of a Nation of Immigrants,” with Cornell immigration law expert Stephen Yale-Loehr and Wall Street Journal reporter Michelle Hackman. Based on interviews in Honduras, Mexico, Eastern Europe, and communities across the U.S., Mr. Noorani’s book presents the complexities of migration through the stories of families fleeing violence and poverty, the government and nongovernmental organizations helping or hindering their progress, and the American communities receiving them. Going beyond highly charged partisan debates, our panel offers real insights and actionable strategies for restoring the dignity of both immigrants and the United States itself.

All Cornell graduate students, undergraduates, and postdocs conducting academic research in collaboration with researchers, enterprises, and institutions in China are invited to register and join the virtual 2022 Cornell Student China Collaboration Research Symposium on 28 April 2022 from 4:30-6:00 pm EDT via Zoom. This symposium is an opportunity to share a short summary of your work, discuss your research experiences with others, and network with other researchers. Come give a lightning presentation on your China-related research involving collaborators in China -- on any topic, in any discipline, at any stage.

Interested Cornell students and postdocs are invited to sign up to participate and indicate their research topic by April 27:

https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_06Vtmu1cPosBaf4

Registrants will be emailed the Zoom meeting link before the symposium.

Registrants should provide 1 PPT slide: use the default widescreen slide size of 13.3" by 7.5" / 1280 by 720 pixels), and email to yz549@cornell.edu before the event date.

Event questions may be directed to chinacenter@cornell.edu

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Issues in African Development Seminar Series examines critical concerns in contemporary Africa using a different theme each semester. The seminars provide a forum for participants to explore alternative perspectives and exchange ideas. They are also a focal activity for students and faculty interested in African development. In addition, prepares students for higher level courses on African economic, social and political development. The presentations are designed for students who are interested in development, Africa’s place in global studies, want to know about the peoples, cultures and societies that call Africa home, and explore development theories and alternate viewpoints on development.