Human Migration Symposium October 19 - November 18 at SCC

The Global Affairs Center at Shoreline Community College is hosting a major symposium on Human Migration, with both day and evening sessions from Tuesday, October 19 to Thursday, November 18.

Sessions are free, non-sequential, and the public is invited.

What drives immigration policy in the U.S. and what are its economic, social, and political implications? Does Europe face the same immigration issues? How is internal migration as important as immigration across borders in countries like China? Is political asylum part of the larger debate about immigration or a complicated side issue in an era of clashing civilizations? And what impact does immigration have on one's identity and sense of citizenship?

Tuesday, October 19,  7-8:30 pm in the SCC PUB, Room 9208

The Good, Bad and Confusing of U.S. Immigration Policy

Historic, economic and moral issues surrounding immigration politics in the U.S.

• Amy Kinsel, History Program, Shoreline Community College
• Robert Francis, Economics Program, Shoreline Community College
• Paul Herrick, Philosophy Program, Shoreline Community College

Tuesday, October 26, 7-8:30 pm in the SCC PUB, Room 9208

An Advocate's View: Continuing the debate over U.S. immigration policy with local leaders on different sides of the issue in the U.S.

• Pramila Jayapal, Executive Director, OneAmerica
• Craig Keller, Founder, Respect Washington
• Joel Paget, Senior Member of Immigration Group at Ryan, Swanson and Cleveland PLLC

Wednesday, October 27,  12:30 - 1:30 pm in the SCC PUB, Room 9202

Refugee Services

• Mona Han, Executive Director, Coalition for Refugees from Burma

Thursday, October 28, 12:30 - 2:30 pm in the SCC PUB Room 9208 

Immigration Paper Chase, Viewing of film, Papers, followed by discussion

For more information and for an advance look at the November sessions, see the Global Affairs website.  Campus map - PUB is "Student Union."