This month, inspired by the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Refugee Convention, the series turns its attention to questions of migrant and refugee rights.
With more than 122 million people displaced worldwide in 2025, we face conditions we have not experienced since the end of World War II. Along with this record of people fleeing war and conflict, there are further millions who have set out to find a better life for themselves and their families.
Often classified as economic migrants, they are also subject to aggression in their new countries of residence: the ICE actions in the US represent currently the most visible backlash migrants confront worldwide.
Join in a discussion with experts in our community to consider where we are, who we are, and what we can do.
Moderator:
Randall Halle, Director of the European Studies Center
Panelists:
Anouar Rahmani, City of Asylum, is an Algerian novelist, journalist, and human rights defender whose literary work boldly challenges societal norms and advocates for freedom of expression, LGBTQ+ rights, and social justice.
Ankur Sakaria, Policy Manager, Mayor Corey O’Connor
Joseph Murphy, Esq., Allegheny Immigration Group
Rosamaria Criotello, Founder and Executive Director of the Latino Community Center