2021 Centre for Refugee Studies and the Centre for Research on Latin America and the Caribbean Virtual Student Conference February 26 and 27

Posted by Tim on February 1, 2021 in Community Announcements, Event, Networking, Workshops

REGISTRATION OPEN: 2021 CRS-CERLAC Virtual Student Conference – February 26 & 27, 2021

***CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW***

The Centre for Refugee Studies (CRS) and the Centre for Research on Latin America and the Caribbean (CERLAC) at York University, Toronto, are pleased to present their 2021 virtual student conference. 

“Recognition, Agency, and Deservingness: (Re)framing Refugee, Black, and Indigenous Movements”

Keynote Speaker: Gabriel Allahdua, Justice for Migrant Workers (J4MW)

Conference registration is FREE, but we are encouraging donations to FCJ Refugee Centre and Justice/Justicia for Migrant Workers in lieu of registration fees. 

Please click on the organization links in blue or on the registration page to donate directly to these wonderful organizations.

This event’s purpose is to bring together students and researchers from various disciplinary backgrounds and regional locations in a virtual space to explore and recognize the struggles regarding recognition, agency and deservingness for refugees, forced migrants, Black and Indigenous movements. This conference seeks to bring to fruition meaningful discussions on these issues, calls to action, and potentials for liberation before, during, and after the pandemic.

Panel presentations will be happening concurrently. The event schedule is available at https://crscaucus.info.yorku.ca/program/ For more information, see the attached poster or contact us at yorkcrscaucus@gmail.com