COLEF-CMSC International Seminar on Migration and Public Policy: Challenges Fancing Immigrants in the United States and Mexico in 2017

El Colegio de la Frontera Norte (COLEF) and the California-Mexico Studies Center (CMSC) will host an international seminar on November 17 and 18, 2016 at the COLEF campus in Tijuana, Mexico; to address the prospects and policy agenda for the 60-million U.S. Latino population, in the aftermath of the U.S. presidential election. The seminar will focus upon issues pertaining to a comprehensive immigration reform, Dreamers on both sides of the border, the role of higher education institutions relative to policy studies and research, and other topics regarding immigration between both nations such as U.S. citizen children exiled in Mexico and Central America, and deported veterans and mothers of U.S. citizens.

Goal of the Seminar:  Promote a post-election binational discussion between Mexico and U.S. stakeholders on migration and immigration reform in the U.S., and the role of Higher Education Institutions, through a dialogue involving immigrants, academics and policymakers.

WATCH LIVE!

Can't attend in person? Don't worry, you can still participate online and watch the Seminar live begining at 9 am on Thursday Nov. 17th at the following link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLDQhntR6k4

Hosted by COLEF and the CMSC, in collaboration with:

• Hermandad Mexicana Humanitarian Foundation
• Comunidad Interdisciplinaria de Estudios Migratorios (CIEM)
• Programa de Estudios sobre Latinos en EEUU, Casa de las Américas
• Centro Tlahuica de Lenguas e Intercambio Cultural (CETLALIC), México
• Seminario Permanente de Estudios Chicanos y de Fronteras (SPECHF), INAH-DEAS
• Coordinadora Nacional de Inmigración 2016, Chicago, Illinois
• Otros Dreams en Acción (ODA)
• Instituto para las Mujeres en la Migración, A.C. (IMUMI)
• Border Angels – Angeles de la Frontera

Seminar Schedule Overview:

Day 1, Thursday Nov. 17, 2016: Full Seminar Program 

• Seminar program starts from 9 am to 4:40 pm at COLEF
• Complimentary lunch will be provided

Day 2, Friday Nov. 18, 2016: Field Research and Guided visits (optional)

Field research and guided visits to La Casa del Migrante en Tijuana, The Bunker Center for Deported U.S. Military Veterans, and the U.S.-Mexico border at playas de Tijuana.

Click here to Download the Seminar Program to see full details of the program

Hotel Accommodations:

There will be no complementary hotel accommodations, however, if you are interested, COLEF will be able to secure a special discount rate if you stay at Hotel Real del Rio. If you would like to know more information about this special discount, please check the box "Yes, I want to reserve hotel accommodations with Real del Rio at a discounted price" in the registration form.

If you have any questions, please contact the California-Mexico Studies Center:

Email: californiamexicocenter@gmail.com

Office: (562) 430-5541 ~ CMSC Mobile: (562) 280-4893

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