Global to Local: Current Trends in International Migration

oin us for a lecture examining migration as a global issue impacting source, transit, and destination countries. This lecture will cover current trends in migration and displacement worldwide, exploring the causes behind these movements, the demographic and socio-economic profiles of migrants, and the effects of migration on host communities. The session will conclude with an overview and assessment of current U.S. policies for managing migration both domestically and internationally. 
Dr. Susan Martin, author of A Nation of Immigrants, is a leading expert in migration and refugee policy, with an extensive career dedicated to studying and developing immigration and refugee policies. Her experience includes serving as the Research Director for the U.S. Select Commission on Immigration and Refugee Policy and as Executive Director of the U.S. Commission on Immigration Reform. She is also the Founding Director of the Institute for the Study of International Migration within the Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University and has advised numerous international organizations on migration governance. Of note, Dr. Martin was a co-author to the recent RAFDI working group report US Leadership Matters in Addressing Forced Displacement Crisis. 
Dr. Martin is a Co-Founder and Commissioner of the Women's Refugee Commission. She is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, chaired the Thematic Working Group on Environmental Change and Migration for the Global Knowledge Partnership in Migration and Development hosted by the World Bank, and has served as a key advisor to the International Organization for Migration. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights from one of the foremost voices in global migration policy.