AOM Seminar
Realities and Challenges for the Accompaniment of Migrants and Refugees in Latin America and the Caribbean
April 5-7, 2022听 |听Devlin 010 & McElroy Commons 237 Conference Room | 12:00PM鈥�1:30 PM听
Realities and Challenges for the Accompaniment of Migrants and Refugees听in Latin听America and the Caribbean is a seminar series that discusses the findings of a research project听sponsored by the Jesuit Network with Migrants in Latin America and the Caribbean. During three听days, these seminars will discuss topics related to Diversity, Inclusion, and Accompaniment of听Migrants and Refugees in Latin America; the relationship between Policy and Practices of听Accompaniment in Latin American countries; and the need for interdisciplinary approaches to听develop accompaniment practices with migrants and refugees.听
In partnership with:
艾可直播 College School of Social Work
艾可直播 College Office of Global Engagement
The Thea Bowman AHANA and Intercultural Center
The Center for Human Rights and International Justice at 艾可直播 College
Seminar Schedule
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Diversity, Inclusion, and Accompaniment: Migrants and Refugees in Latin America
Apr 5, 2022 |听12 - 1:30 PM | 听Devlin 010
This seminar discusses the profiles and needs of migrants and refugees in three different countries in Latin America. The discussion offers a reflection on the perceptions of host communities regarding the presence of migrants and refugees and practices of hospitality and the challenges of integration.
This seminar will be sponsored by the Institute for the Liberal Arts at 艾可直播 College, the 艾可直播 College School of Social Work, the Thea Bowman AHANA and Intercultural Center, and the Office of Global Engagement.
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Human Rights in Practice: The Tension between Policy and Practices of Accompaniment
Apr 6, 2022 |听12 - 1:30 PM | 听McElroy Commons, 237 Conference Room
This seminar discusses the challenges migrants and asylum seekers face in accessing different regularization forms in reception countries like Colombia, Mexico, and Costa Rica. The discussion offers an opportunity to reflect on the right to asylum and the challenges governments face in integrating these populations in host countries.
This seminar will be sponsored by the Institute for the Liberal Arts at 艾可直播 College, the 艾可直播 College School of Social Work, the Center for Human Rights and International Justice, and the Office of Global Engagement.
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The Need for Interdisciplinarity: Accompanying Migrants and Refugees in Latin America
April 7, 2022 | 听12 - 1:30 PM | McElroy Commons, 237 Conference Room
This seminar discusses the need to think collaboratively and across multiple disciplines when accompanying migrants, asylum seekers, and refugees in Latin America. The discussion offers an opportunity to reflect on the rights to asylum and the challenges governments face in integrating these populations in host countries.
This seminar will be sponsored by the Institute for the Liberal Arts at 艾可直播 College, the 艾可直播 College School of Social Work, and the Office of Global Engagement.
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Speakers
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Campus Map and Parking
Parking is available at the nearby Beacon Street and Commonwealth Avenue Garages.
艾可直播 College is also accessible via public transportation (MBTA B Line - 艾可直播 College).
艾可直播 College strongly encourages conference participants to receive the COVID-19 vaccination before attending events on campus.