Petra Molnar is a lawyer and anthropologist specializing in migration and human rights. She writes about digital border tech, immigration detention, health and human rights, gender-based violence, and more.

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Less than one month remains until CFD's second annual conference! Read about one of our fantastic panels, which will feature an interdisciplinary and engaging group of panelists. Register here: eventbrite.com/e/815844903067…

It is not too late to join us for tomorrow's remote workshop on community engaged research. Register here: eventbrite.com/e/856281279357…

It's time for another team feature! Meet Emily, one of our undergraduate research fellows. Emily is currently working on a systematic literature review on the maternal welfare of Afghan Refugees in Pakistan.

Read more about Emily here: bu.edu/cfd/2024/03/20…

CFD has opened applications for 2024 Graduate Research and Travel Grants. More information and application instructions can be found here: bu.edu/cfd/graduate-r…

The Center on Forced Displacement Summer Fellows Program offers graduate students from across Boston University an opportunity to engage in intensive interdisciplinary research and writing on topics related to forced displacement.

More information here: bu.edu/cfd/education/…

We regret to inform you that Thursday’s Sawyer Seminar has been postponed due to a family emergency. We apologize for the short notice. We are hoping to reschedule the event for fall of 2024, and will update you when we have a firm date. Thank you for your understanding.

Meet our workshop facilitators! Lory Dance is an activist and UN-Lincoln Associate Professor of Sociology & Ethnic Studies. Spencer Piston is a BU Associate Professor of Political Science and has conducted community-engaged research projects.

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Join a free, hybrid format conference marking International Roma Day by fostering cross-border, interdisciplinary dialogues examining the mechanisms and manifestations of state violence experienced by racialized communities across the world.

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CFD is proud to partner with artists for this year's conference. Boston-based cellist Leo Eguchi has been described as “copiously skilled” (New York Times) with performances that were 'played with passion' (Boston Music Intellegencer).

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Calling all K-12 teachers! Are you looking for professional development opportunities? Do you prioritize promoting empathy, inclusion, and social justice in your classroom? If yes, apply for our Summer Workshop. More information can be found here: bu.edu/cfd/education/…

CFD is honored to welcome Jacqueline Bhabha as speaker for our upcoming Sawyer Seminar. Bhabha serves on the board of the Scholars at Risk Network, the World Peace Foundation the Journal of Refugee Studies, and founded the Alba Collective.

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CFD is excited to co-sponsor this event with CURA - the Institute on Culture, Religion, and World Affairs. Register for this event at bu.edu/cura

Are you curious about community engaged methods and public scholarship? Then this event is for you! This is a conversation with two social scientists that are devoted to action-oriented work aimed at social change.

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We are so excited for this panel we have planned for this year's annual conference. Don't miss this engaging talk pushing the boundaries of border concepts – be sure to register here: eventbrite.com/e/815844903067…

In this session, featuring Jacqueline Bhaba from Harvard University, we will discuss how discourses and acts of solidarity with migrants in host communities change over time.

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CFD is excited to co-sponsor this event with The Migration Workshop. Join us this Thursday at CISS for a conversation with author Pallavi Banerjee.

More information can be found here: bu.edu/ciss/community…

Details & registration: hsph.me/2024-Roma-Agen…

Happening Thursday, don't forget to RSVP ⬇️

🌍 BOOK TALK | 'We Wait for a Miracle: Health Care and the Forcibly Displaced,' a discussion with author Muhammad H. Zaman hosted by the #Refugee and Forced Displacement Initiative
🗓️ Thursday, Mar. 7
🕑10:00am–12:00pm ET
📍In-person & online
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