Monday, December 9, 2019

Why Refugees are Walking Across the Canadian Border

Roxham Road is a quiet country road that straddles the border between New York state and Quebec. Over the last two years, nearly 50,000 people have crossed the Canada-US border on foot—most of them using this country path. They are asylum seekers—from countries such as Colombia, Haiti, Pakistan, Turkey, Yemen, and Nigeria—who are bypassing... More

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Art’s Role in Changing How We Think About the World

“Worlding the Global: The Arts in the Age of Decolonization,” a three-day international conference was held from Nov. 8 to 10, 2019 co-organized by Carleton faculty members Birgit Hopfener, Carmen Robertson, Ruth Phillips and Ming Tiampo with graduate student collaborators Victoria Nolte, Emily Putnam and Eui-Jung... More

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Prof. Martin Geiger Invited to Paris Peace Forum to Discuss Global Talent Mobility

Carleton University’s Martin Geiger and his international project partners have been invited to this year’s Paris Peace Forum (Nov 12-13). Created by French President Emmanuel Macron, the forum features world leaders, representatives of international organizations and leading think tanks. The forum aims to foster global co-operation in... More

Saturday, October 12, 2019

Carleton’s Migration Policy Research Group Expands Partnerships

A new network of Carleton University researchers is looking at international migration issues through policy and politics research. The Migration Policy Research Group is comprised of 20 academics from the Faculty of Public Affairs (FPA), as well as researchers from the Sprott School of Business and faculties of Engineering and Design, Arts and... More

Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Reflections on Canada and the Global Refugee Regime: Opportunities for Partnered Research

On 3 October 2019, the Local Engagement Refugee Research Network (LERRN) organized a panel discussion with partners from research, policy and practice to discuss how partnered research could engage with Canada’s role in the global refugee regime. The panel was part of the two-day conference “Informing Migration Policy Through International... More

Saturday, September 21, 2019

Archive and Display: Five conversations on Lebanese forced migrations

Historians Dr. Laura Madokoro and Dr. Dominique Marshall are welcoming Lebanese filmmaker and oral historian Hicham Kayed to Ottawa during October... More

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Art History Special Topics course with MDS content

ARTH 4809D: Topics in Art History and Criticism: Contemporary art in the global context Instructor: Birgit Hopfener Winter term Contemporary art in the global context: art practices, discourses, histories, and institutions What is contemporary art in the global context? How to examine and interpret art beyond conventional national frameworks of... More

Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Call For Papers: 6th Ruppin International Conference on Immigration and Social Integration

The 6th Ruppin International Conference on Immigration and Social Integration: Migration and Diasporas Ruppin Academic Center, Israel May 18-20, 2020 Call-for-papers In the global era, the concept “diaspora” in migration movements has become a major topic of interest for social scientists. The 2020 Ruppin International Conference will focus on... More

Wednesday, September 4, 2019

TD Migration and Diaspora Studies Event Funding

Thanks to a generous donation from the TD Bank Group, the Migration & Diaspora Studies Initiative (MDS) is able to provide support for projects and events that will help strengthen the MDS community at Carleton University, and bring research and expertise about the movement of people to a broader audience at Carleton and beyond.... More

Wednesday, September 4, 2019

TD Graduate Fellowship in Migration and Diaspora Studies – Deadline: Sept 27, 2019

As part of its commitment to support interdisciplinary and collaborative research in the fields of Migration and Diaspora Studies, the Migration and Diaspora Studies Initiative at Carleton University welcomes applications from new and returning graduate students for the 2019 TD Graduate Fellowship in Migration and Diaspora Studies. Established in... More

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Call for Contributions – Disrupting Theory, Unsettling Practice: Towards Transformative Forced Migration Scholarship and Policy

International Association for the Study of Forced Migration Biannual Conference IASFM18 Disrupting Theory, Unsettling Practice: Towards Transformative Forced Migration Scholarship and Policy University of Ghana, Accra 27th – 30th July 2020 The Call for Contributions (CfC) for the upcoming Annual Meeting of the International Association for... More

Thursday, July 11, 2019

Daniel McNeil Becomes First Visiting Public Humanities Faculty Fellow

Daniel McNeil (Ph.D. History, University of Toronto, 2007) will be the first person to hold the Visiting Public Humanities Faculty Fellowship. He brings to the position many years of experience nurturing interdisciplinary communities, fostering innovations in pedagogy, and leading public outreach work in Canada (as an Associate Professor of... More

Wednesday, July 3, 2019

International Metropolis Beijing June 12-16, 2020

UPCOMING EVENTS 2020 International Metropolis Conference Beijing June 12-16, 2020 2020 International Metropolis Conference New Narratives on Global Migration: Open, Fair and Sustainable Development Time:  June 16-20, 2020 Location:  Beijing, China Organization: Center for China and Globalization & International Metropolis Project  ... More

Thursday, June 27, 2019

Call for Expressions of Interest – Applications for “Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions Individual Fellowships”

The University of Bristol Centre for the Study of Ethnicity and Citizenship, one of the leading Centres in its field, would like to invite Expressions of Interest from postdoctoral researchers to apply for a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Individual Fellowship. The Centre for the Study of Ethnicity and Citizenship recognises the... More

Thursday, June 13, 2019

rii international expert seminar: Smart Cities & Migration

Research & Innovation Institute and metropolis: Smart Cities & Migration navigating issues and challenges through ict-enhanced tools and approaches Athens, Greece, 27-28/09/2019   Smart cities, seen as a concept and policy-strategy, have firmly established themselves as a key tenet of contemporary academic and political debates; this... More

Thursday, May 23, 2019

Call for Proposals – “Beyond Durable Solutions” – York University’s Centre for Refugee Studies’ Annual Student Conference

14​th​ Annual Refugee and Migration Studies Student Conference: ​October 4-5, 2019 Room 519 Kaneff Tower, York University, 4700 Keele St., Toronto, ON, Canada CALL FOR PROPOSALS - DEADLINE JULY 15, 2019 2019​ Theme: Beyond ‘Durable Solutions’ Keynote Speaker: TBD The Centre for Refugee Studies (CRS) 14th annual Student Conference... More

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

2019 FPA Research Excellence Chair for Full Professor Winner

  FPA Research Excellence Chair (Full Professor) William Walters, Department of Political Science William Walters, Department of Political Science William Walters was granted a three-year term as the FPA Research Excellence Chair at the Full Professor level for his research on the deportation of illegalized migrants via public routes. While... More

Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Global Virtual Summit on Digital Identity

We are pleased to announce the launch of the first ever ‘Global Virtual Summit on Digital Identity’, which the UN Refugee Agency is proudly undertaking in partnership with Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada. The project aims to facilitate a wider conversation on how digital identity can enable greater empowerment, protection, and... More

Monday, April 29, 2019

Call for Proposals – Humanizing Migration: Rights, Refuge, Responsibilities

  To celebrate World Refugee Day on 20 June 2019, the University of Ottawa, in collaboration with partners in the Ottawa-area, will be hosting a Trebek Forum entitled “Humanizing Migration: Rights, Refuge, Responsibilities” The bilingual Forum will bring together Canadian and international thought leaders from government, academia and... More

Thursday, March 28, 2019

Call for Submissions – Gunn Award for Best Historical Essay on International Migration in Canada

The Gunn Award is a $1000 prize for the best historical essay on migration to and settlement in Canada. It is jointly awarded by Wilfrid Laurier University's International Migration Research Centre (IMRC) and the Canadian Immigration Historical Society (CIHS).  Essays from any discipline in the social sciences and humanities that address... More

Monday, March 25, 2019

Festival of Life for Prof. Pius Adesanmi

In celebration of our beloved colleague, mentor, teacher and friend, Prof. Pius Adesanmi, Carleton University, along with the Institute of African Studies, the Department of English, and the Department of French, are holding a Festival of Life at the Carleton Dominion Chalmers Centre (355 Cooper St, Ottawa, ON, K2P 0G8) on Tuesday, March 26,... More

Tuesday, March 19, 2019

The abstract submission deadline for Canadian Somali Studies Colloquium is extended until May 15, 2019

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS DEADLINE EXTENDED Somali Studies in Canada Colloquium: Identity and Belonging Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada. Saturday, October 19, 2019 Carleton University is happy to announce its second Somali Studies in Canada Colloquium, taking place on October 19, 2019 deadline is now extended to May 15, 2019. This year’s theme,... More

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Call for Proposals – International Metropolis Conference 2019

Deadline extended - 4 March 2019! The International Metropolis Conference has opened a call for workshop proposals for the upcoming June 2019 International Metropolis Conference in Ottawa. The Metropolis Conference presents an occasion to engage people from the governments they wish to influence but normally have limited access to. For government... More

Thursday, February 21, 2019

LERRN: Refugee Research Placements: Summer 2019

DEADLINE EXTENDED– 01 MARCH 2019! Refugee Research Opportunities in Lebanon and Jordan Are you a post-graduate student? Are you interested in refugee issues? Are you looking for a unique research placement for the Summer of 2019? Are you able to work and conduct research interviews in Arabic? If so, you will be interested in LERRN:... More

Thursday, February 21, 2019

Migration and Diaspora Student Research Conference

On Friday, February 8th, students, professors, and community members gathered at Carleton for the Migration and Diaspora Student Research Conference, supported by the MDS initiative. The conference marked the first MDS student conference since the Graduate Student Colloquium in 2015. Around 40 people participated in all or part of the conference,... More

Thursday, February 21, 2019

Call for Papers: 2019 RISC Consortium Conference on Barriers and Borders: Human Mobility and Building Inclusive Societies in Johnnesburg

2019 International Conference of the Consortium for Comparative Research on Regional Integration and Social Cohesion (RISC) 4-5 November 2019 Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Johannesburg, South Africa Organized by the UJ Department of Politics and International Relations, the University of Helsinki, the University... More

Monday, January 7, 2019

Call for Proposals: Migration, Identity and Politics in Europe

The Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence has opened a call for proposals for the International Emerging Scholars’ Conference, Migration, Identity and Politics in Europe, to be held at Carleton University, on March 1, 2019. This conference aims to build a network of emerging scholars engaged in cutting-edge research in the fields of migration and... More

Monday, December 10, 2018

Participate in the 2019 Russian Writing Contest!

CARLETON UNIVERSITY (OTTAWA) IN COOPERATION WITH THE RUSSIA-CANADA BUSINESS COUNCIL IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE: A WRITING CONTEST FOR ALL STUDENTS STUDYING RUSSIAN IN CANADA Purpose The purpose of the contest is to generate interest among students in appreciation of the relationship between our countries; to celebrate Russian-Canadian heritage and the... More

Thursday, November 22, 2018

CALL FOR PAPERS: Migration and Diaspora Student Research Conference

Calling all Ottawa area students studying migration: The Migration and Diaspora Student Society at Carleton University invites Honours and Graduate students to submit abstracts for presentations to our Student Research Conference, which will be hosted at Carleton University on Friday February 8th, 2019. Students from all disciplines who are... More

Saturday, June 9, 2018

Carleton Professor Receives $3.6 Million to Study Global Refugee Policy

Carleton University’s James Milner, professor in the Department of Political Science, will receive $2.5 million from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), in addition to funds from other partners, for a total of $3,676,103 to research refugee policy. “Responding to the needs of refugees is a global challenge,” said... More

Friday, May 4, 2018

Ruminations on artists, activists, and the power of creative imagination

By Sarah Waisvisz I often describe myself as working “At the Intersection,” as if it is an actual physical place in the world. I imagine this Intersection to be alternately a bustling port where a river meets the sea, an urban crossroads at the border of four countries, and a desert tent with the... More

Monday, April 16, 2018

Metropolitan Nomads exhibit moves to MacOdrum Library

Using photography and an ethnographic approach, the library’s newest exhibit Metropolitan Nomads: A Journey through Joburg’s Little Mogadishu takes an intimate look at the everyday life of Somali migrants in Johannesburg, where collective stories of migration and survival interweave with the individual desires and hopes of seeking a better... More

Friday, April 6, 2018

Immigration Futures: the 2018 National Metropolis Conference

The annual Metropolis Conference in Canada for 2018 took place in Calgary from March 22-24 at the Westin Calgary Hotel. The overall theme to this year’s gathering was Immigration Futures: Marking 20 years of the National Metropolis Conference. The conference included plenary sessions, over 60 workshops and roundtables, poster sessions, and... More

Monday, February 26, 2018

Documentary Film Screening: Home in a Foreign Land

The Canadian Premiere of the documentary film “Tierra en Casa Ajena” (or Home in a Foreign Land), which explores the root causes that lead Central American migrants to attempt to get to the U.S., the dangers that migrants face during their journeys, and the hope and solidarity that is created among migrants, was held... More

Friday, February 16, 2018

From Old to New African Diasporas: The Multiple Difficulties of Entangling Displacements and Identies

The 2018 Black History Month event was a great success.   There were close to 100 persons in attendance.  In his lecture « From Old to New African Diasporas: The Multiple Difficulties of Entangling Displacements and Identies », Professor Pablo Idahosa (York University) discussed the ways in which Diasporic identities were being... More

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