The Migration Studies Working Group is a graduate student-led and founded organization which aims to create an inspiring and productive interdisciplinary environment for a range of migration studies scholarship at The Ohio State University.
11:45am Opening Remarks with light refreshments
12:00 -1.15pm Panel I: Perspectives on Immigration, Assimilation, and Integration
Moderator: Prof. Miranda Martinez, Department of Comparative Studies
Leyla Tosun, PhD Candidate, Department of Political Science,
"The Legacy of Forced Migration: Linguistic Assimilation of Kurds in Turkey."
Prof. Amanda Lea Robinson, Department of Political Science,
"Becoming Black: African Immigrant Integration in the U.S."
Emily Shrider, PhD Student, Department of Sociology,
"Immigration Policymaking and Immigrant Renewal Strategies in the Rust Belt."
Jacqueline Ridley, PhD Student, Department of Teaching and Learning,
"An inquiry of the migration narratives and storytelling practices of young immigrants and refugees."
1:15 -2.45pm Lunch Roundtable: Academic and Community Work in Conversation
Moderator: Prof. Amy Shuman, Department of English
Ahmed Al Haek, President of the Iraqi Community Center Ohio
Norah Bagirinka, founder and director of Refugee Women in Action
Jibril Mohamed, executive director of SomaliCAN
Qorsho Hassan and Ruth Smith, Urur Dhex-Dhexaad Ah/Community In-Between
2.45-2.55pm Break
2.55-3.55pm Panel II: Contemporary Turkey Across Disciplines
A roundtable discussion on the EU-Turkey migrant deal and its possible impacts on Turkey, the EU and the migrants themselves.
Prof. Johanna Sellman, Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures
Dr. Danielle Schoon, Lecturer, Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures
Dr. Deniz Ay, Lecturer, Knowlton School of Architecture, City and Regional Planning Section
Dr. Emily Neumeier, ACLS Post-doctoral Fellow, Department of the History of Art
Trisha Myers, PhD Candidate, Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures
Leyla Tosun, PhD Candidate, Department of Political Science
4-4.30pm Closing Remarks and Reception
This event is free and open to all. Refreshments and snacks will be provided.
[open event flier as downloadable pdf.]
