Human Migration Symposium
Focus: What drives immigration policy in the U.S. and what are its economic, social, and political implications? Does Europe face the same immigration issues? How is internal migration as important as immigration across borders in countries like China? Is political asylum part of the larger debate about immigration or a complicated side issue in an era of clashing civilizations? And what impact does immigration have on one's identity and sense of citizenship?
More information on immigration issues
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Evening Events
SCC PUB Room 9208
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
| October 19 |
The Good, Bad and Confusing of U.S. Immigration Policy
Historic, economic & moral issues surrounding immigration politics in the U.S. Amy Kinsel, History, Shoreline Community College Presentation Robert Francis, Economics, Shoreline Community College Presentation Paul Herrick, Philosophy, Shoreline Community College Presentation
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| October 26 |
An Advocate's View
Continuing the debate over U.S. immigration policy with local leaders on different sides of the issue in the U.S. Pramila Jayapal, Executive Director, OneAmerica Presentation Craig Keller, Founder, Respect Washington Joel Paget, Senior Member of Immigration Group, Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland PLLC
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| November 9 |
Internal Migration: China's Achilles Heel?
Population shifts in this country of 1.3 billion people, why the government is anxious about it, and what it means for a rising power and the rest of us. James Simpson, Emeritus Professor, WSU Presentation Wendy Liu, Writer, Seattle, WA Essay: One is Never to Old to be a Student Article: Highest Honor for Liu Xiaobo
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| November 16 |
Political Asylum in an Age of Clashing Cultures
Current laws and practices in the U.S. with a lawyer who has petitioned successfully on behalf of scores of asylum seekers, and one of his clients. Bruce Lamb, Atty, Merrick, Hofstedt & Lindsey, P.S., Seattle Presentation Berhane Gebremichael Tewolde, formerly from Eritrea, recently granted
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| November 23 |
Assets or Liabilities? CANCELLED
The politics of migration in Europe and their parallels in the U.S. Steven Pfaff, Associate Professor, Sociology, University of Washington |
Daytime Events
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Rooms vary (see below)
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Wed, Oct 27 9202 |
Refugee Services, Mona Han, Executive Director, Coalition for Refugees from Burma Presentation
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Thurs, Oct 28 9208 (2 hrs.)
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Immigration Paper Chase, Viewing of film, Papers, followed by discussion |
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Tues, Nov 2 9201
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Students' Immigration Experience: students from Latin America |
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Wed, Nov 3 9202
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Students' Immigration Experience: students from the former Soviet Union |
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Thur, Nov 4 9202
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Students' Immigration Experience: students from Africa |
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Tues, Nov 9 9201
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Community Member Immigration Experience: Wendy Liu, freelance writer who immigrated from China
Essay: One is Never to Old to be a Student Article: Highest Honor for Liu Xiaobo
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Wed, Nov 10 9202
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Migrant Workers in South Korea: interviews by Professor Mimi Harvey, Shoreline Community College |
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Tues, Nov 16 9201
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Gender and Migration: presentation by representatives of "Pinay Sa of Seattle" (co-sponsored with CEES) |
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Wed, Nov 17 9202
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Guest Worker Programs in Qatar and other Middle East Countries: Judith Hansen, College Dean, Community College of Qatar Presentation |
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Thur, Nov 18 9202
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Political Asylum Experience: discussion with individuals who have been granted political asylum in the United States CANCELLED |