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Thinking Regionally to Compete Globally- A presentation in Guatemala on the Regional Migration Study Group

This briefing in Guatemala City (in English and Spanish) highlighted the MPI Regional Migration Study Group’s final report, which outlines the demographic, economic, and social forces reshaping Mexico and Central America, as well as changing migration dynamics with the United States. 

Thinking Regionally to Compete Globally- A Presentation in Guatemala on the Regional Migration Study Group

Tackling Brain Waste among Immigrant Professionals: Initiatives to Improve the Recognition of Foreign Qualifications

This event marked the release of MPI's final project report on international cooperation for the mutual recognition of foreign credentials. Report authors were joined by government professionals and the CEO of Upwardly Global.

2013 E Pluribus Unum Prizes Awards Ceremony

This awards ceremony honored the 2013 winners of the E Pluribus Unum Prizes, which provides $50,000 prizes to exceptional U.S. immigrant integration initiatives. The awardees took part in a panel discussion with White House and state officials, followed by remarks from Congressman Luis Gutierrez and U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar.

A Conversation with the UN Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees T. Alexander Aleinikoff about Syrian Crisis, Other Work

UN Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees T. Alexander Aleinikoff joined MPI’s Kathleen Newland for a discussion of UNHCR’s work, the Syrian refugee crisis, and the situation of IDPs and refugees from Somalia.

Effective Labour Migration Management: Creating Checks and Balances while Searching for Talent

A book discussion on the management of labour migration and the various options policymakers can employ to address the needs of migrant workers while, at the same time, contributing to fiscal sustainability and social cohesion.

10th Annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference

The 10th annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference featured keynotes by U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) and former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour, and panel discussions on the prospects for legislative action, policy options, and political mobilization; lessons learned from past immigration legislation and programs; and an assessment of current conditions at the U.S. border and considerations for future policy. 

The Ongoing Challenge of Ensuring Human Rights for Migrants in the European Union and United States

In the wake of the Lampedusa tragedy the Director of the European Agency for Fundamental Rights discussed the state of rights protection in Europe as well as the agency’s role in this evolving arena, while ACLU Immigrants’ Rights Project Founder and former National Director, Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights President, and U.S. Justice Department Civil Rights Division Senior Counsel discuss the U.S. immigrant-rights movement. 

Newcomers to the Aloha State: A Portrait of Mexicans in Hawaii

Coinciding with Hispanic Heritage Month, panelists presented the findings from an MPI report about the little-known, yet growing, Mexican community in Hawai`i.

A Discussion in Preparation for October’s High-Level Dialogue on International Migration and Development: What Can We Expect?

A discussion on what major policy topics might be covered at the UN General Assembly’s High-Level Dialogue on International Migration and Development (HLD) with the Chair of the Global Forum on Migration and Development and the Special Advisor to the UN Special Representative for International Migration.