COVID-19 isn’t slowing the Canisius College Borders and Migrations Initiative! We have a robust set of events and opportunities in the Spring 2021 semester. These events are free and open to the public, and will be livestreamed with option to submit questions to the panel.
Voices of the Border Book Launch Review/Conversation and Interview
February 24th, 2021 – 4:00 PM EST
On February 24th, 2021 from 4:00pm – 5:30pm EST, the Canisius Borders and Migrations Initiative hosted a virtual discussion of the new book Voices of the Border: Testimonios of Migration, Deportation, and Asylum. (Georgetown University Press). Co-facilitated with the Kino Border Initiative, the Borders & Migrations Initiative is honored to welcome authors Ma. Engracia Robles Robles, M.E., and Tobin Hansen, PhD. to discuss their new literary work.
Ma. Engracia Robles Robles is the Education Coordinator at the Kino Border Initiative. Dr. Tobin Hansen is the Instructor of Anthropology at the University of Oregon. The authors described testimonies gathered from migrants at the U.S. – Mexico border over a period of years, that form the basis of their book.
The Borders and Migrations Initiative would like to thank the authors for their generosity and insights. Our program is enriched by their presence and shared commitment to Ignatian perspectives on refugees, migration, and public policy.
art21: Borderlands Screening & Curator Talk/Panel Discussion
On Tuesday, March 9th at 7:00 pm, The Canisius Borders and Migrations Initiative hosted a virtual panel discussion of the film documentary art21: Borderlands. This event was live-streamed.
Andrea Alvarez, PhD, Curatorial Assistant, Albright-Knox Art Gallery, and
Claire Schneider, Founder, C.S.1 Curatorial Projects
March 8 and 9, 2021, 7:00 PM EST
Panelists
Andrea Alvarez, Ph.D., Curatorial Assistant, Albright-Knox Art Gallery
Claire Schneider, Founder, C.S.1 Curatorial Projects
Environment, Refugees and Risk: Dr. Pablo Bose
On Monday, March 15th at 7:00 PM EST, Dr. Pablo Bose joined the Canisius Border & Migrations virtual series, with a presentation entitled Environment, Refugees and Risk: Mapping Environmental Vulnerabilities, Epidemic Outbreaks, and Camps.
Pablo S. Bose, PhD, Director, Global and Regional Studies Program, Provost’s Faculty Fellow for General Education, University of Vermont.
Dr. Bose is Associate Professor of Geography and Director of Global & Regional Studies at the University of Vermont.
This event was livestreamed, and a recording is available.
Professor Bohdan Szklarski: Immigration and Populism: Comparing Poland, Hungary, and the U.S.
On Tuesday, April 20th, 2021 at 6:00 PM EST, the Canisius College Borders and Migration Initiative will host a presentation by Professor Bohdan Szklarski entitled “Immigration and Populism: Comparing Poland, Hungary, and the U.S.”
Dr. Bohdan Skzklarski is Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Warsaw, Poland.
This is our final event of the Spring 2021 season, and is sure to be a good one!
On Tuesday, April 20th, 2021 the Canisius College Borders and Migration Initiative hosted a presentation by Professor Bohdan Szklarski entitled “Immigration and Populism: Comparing Poland, Hungary, and the U.S.” Professor Skzklarski is Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Warsaw, Poland. Thank you Professor Szklarski, for enriching our speaker series!
An Interview with Dr. Richard Reitsma
In February, Dr. Richard Reitsma, Director and Founder of the Borders and Migration Initiative and Chair of Modern Languages, Literature, and Culture, joined the Pedagogy Primer Podcast to speak about about how borders, migration, and Jesuit pedagogy can impact learning experiences in and out of the classroom.
Pedagogy Primer Podcast Episode 7: Dr. Richard Reitsma
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Relevant Links and Resources
Dr. Reitsma’s Faculty page: https://www.canisius.edu/academics/our-schools/college-arts-sciences/directory/richard-reitsma
Borders and Migrations Initiative Link: https://blogs.canisius.edu/border/
Borders & Migration Initiative Toolkit: https://blogs.canisius.edu/border/border-and-migration-teaching-toolkit/
Borders and Migration Events: https://blogs.canisius.edu/border/blog/
Spanish Program Page: https://www.canisius.edu/academics/programs/spanish
Kino Border and Migration https://www.kinoborderinitiative.org/
The Center for Online Learning & Innovation is grateful to Professor Reitsma for bringing his perspective into our podcast, for the benefit our Canisius community. Thank you, Dr. Reitsma, for a wonderful conversation!
