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Border Inhumanities - How Did We Get Here?

Offered By: Mahindra Humanities Center via YouTube

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Explore the complex issues surrounding migration and the southern U.S. border in this thought-provoking panel discussion from the Mahindra Humanities Center's Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Series on Migration and the Humanities. Delve into the historical context and current challenges of border policies with expert insights from professors Laura Briggs, Nicole M. Guidotti-Hernández, and A. Naomi Paik, moderated by Kirsten Weld. Examine the factors contributing to the projected 405 million international migrants by 2050, including climate change, geopolitical instabilities, and authoritarian nationalism. Gain a deeper understanding of the humanitarian concerns and acts of solidarity occurring at border regions. Reflect on the critical questions of how we arrived at the current situation and what actions can be taken to address these pressing issues with a humanistic approach and comprehensive knowledge.

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Border Inhumanities: How Did We Get Here?


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Mahindra Humanities Center

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