Get ready for a conversation that matters:
DCFR's Young Professionals Committee invites you to join us for a critical and compelling discussion: "Navigating the Tide: Global Responses to Large-Scale Migration."
The world is witnessing unprecedented shifts in populations, and these global trends have a profound impact right here in Colorado. Our expert panelists will lead a comprehensive and candid exploration of the dramatic increase in transnational migration, examining how countries and regions worldwide are responding to this complex phenomenon.
We'll also bring the conversation home, taking a deep dive into the innovative efforts and ongoing challenges faced by our own communities, specifically highlighting the work being done in Aurora and Denver to support migrants and asylum seekers.
This isn't just a discussion; it's an opportunity to gain crucial global insights that can inform local action, challenging us all to understand and contribute to building more effective and compassionate solutions. Don't miss this essential exploration of one of the most defining issues of our time.
Panelists:
Dr. Loren B Landau is Professor of Migration and Development at the University of Oxford and Research Professor at the University of the Witwatersrand’s African Centre for Migration & Society. He has previously held visiting and faculty positions at Princeton, Georgetown, and the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. His interdisciplinary scholarship explores mobility, multi-scale governance, and the transformation of socio-political community across the global south. He has consulted with the European Union, the World Bank, UNDP, UNHCR, UNECA, the Cities Alliance, and others. As chair of the Consortium for Refugees and Migrants in South Africa (2004-2012) he served on the South African Immigration Advisory Board. He is now a member of the Academy of Science of South Africa. He holds an MSc in Development Studies (LSE) and a PhD in Political Science (Berkeley). Together with Jean Pierre Misago, he co-founded and co-directs the Wits-Oxford Mobility Governance Lab (MGL).
Dr. Jennifer Fluri is Professor and Chair of the Department of Geography at the University of Boulder. She is a feminist political geographer concentrating on conflict, security, and aid/development in Afghanistan. In Colorado, she co-directs the CU Boulder Affordable Housing Research Initiative (CU-BAHRI), which focuses on community-driven and engaged research with organizations and individuals providing, working toward, or interested in affordable housing. Outside work, Jennifer enjoys spending time with her family, swimming, gardening, and traveling. She recently expanded her vegetable garden and looks forward to sharing the harvest with friends and family in the fall. Since the resurgence of the Taliban in Afghanistan, she has turned her attention to Afghan refugees and asylum seekers in the U.S. and Canada, along with the status of women's rights and their social, political, and economic participation in Afghanistan.
Dr. Lynn Holland teaches courses in US-Latin America relations and directs the MA International Studies degree program at the University of Denver’s Korbel School of International Studies. She writes on political development in Mexico and Central America and has been on the board of the Denver Justice & Peace Committee (DJPC), a human rights organization, for several years. She has also served as an expert witness for those seeking asylum from Honduras, Guatemala, and Mexico.
Atim Otii is the Director for the HRCP Immigrant and Refugee Affairs division at the Agency for Human Rights & Community Partnerships | City and County of Denver. Atim and her team lead immigrant integration work that educates and informs all city agencies and offices on issues impacting Denver’s immigrant and refugee community. DOIRA works in partnership both internally and externally to develop and implement various policies to envision a more welcoming and inclusive Denver. As a former practicing immigration attorney and the former Immigration Legal Services Director for Lutheran Family Services of the Rocky Mountains, Atim is a leader of immigrant integration helping newcomers throughout the Rocky Mountain region.
Ricadro Gambetta is the Manager of International and Immigrant Affairs with the City of Aurora. He is a recognized expert and international consultant in the areas of immigration policy, immigrant integration and international programs. He has a strong executive experience in public and non-profit sectors. Previously, Gambetta served as an Immigrant Integration Manager at the National Immigrant Forum, Director of Immigration Services and International Affairs at the U.S. Committee of Refugees and Immigrants, and Director of Immigrant Integration at the National League of Cities, Washington D.C. Also, he served as a Immigration Policy Advisor to the Governor of Indiana, Director of Latino and International Affairs at the Office of the Mayor in Indianapolis and Television and Radio News Anchor in Indiana. Gambetta holds a B.A. in Sociology and has participated in specialized trainings in the areas of municipal management, foreign affairs and immigration policy in Europe, Asia, Canada, Latin America and the U.S. Gambetta is the author of more than twenty-five policy reports and publications in the area of immigrant integration and international programs.
This panel is part of DCFR’s Global Insights Local Results speaker series that looks at lessons learned from the international community and tries to increase dialogue in Colorado about potential solutions to the state’s policies.
