The Migration and Human Rights Nest at the College of Europe in Natolin hosted a lecture titled "New Trends in Global Migration: US-Mexico Border and South Asian Migration to Poland," featuring Mr Patryk KUGIEL and Ms Jennifer BABAIE.
Migration patterns evolve constantly, reflecting global shifts in politics, economies, and societal norms. In this ever-changing landscape, understanding new migratory trends becomes crucial. During the lecture the experts focused on the complexity of migration and human rights by presenting two significant case studies:
- US-Mexico Border: The Role of Race, Colonialism, and Domestic Politics in the U.S. Efforts to Externalize Land Borders
- South Asian Migration to Poland
The lecture concluded with a dynamic Q&A session, where the students had the chance to interact with the experts and discuss potential implications of current migration trends.
About the speakers:
Patryk KUGIEL: Analyst for the Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM) in the Asia-Pacific Programme. His research focuses on South Asia (mainly India, Pakistan, Afghanistan) as well as development cooperation policy of Poland and the EU. He holds an M.Phil. in South Asia Studies from the Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi and M.A. in International Relations (specialization in American Studies) and in Cultural Studies (specialization in Religious Studies).
Jennifer BABAIE: Director of Advocacy and Legal Services at Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center, where she focuses on developing, organizing, and supervising three legal focus areas, including removal-defense work and legal education programs for persons seeking entry at the U.S./Mexico border. Ms BABAIE received a J.D. and M.A. in International Law and Organizations from George Washington University and a B.S. from Santa Clara University magna cum laude.