Mi casa es tu casa: Refugees in Mexico and at UDEM

After a quick historical overview of Mexico as a destination for refugees in the 20th and 21st centuries, in which participants will learn about flows of refugees to Mexico since the aftermath of World War I until recent times, the presenter will describe various initiatives that UDEM has developed for students and scholars at risk, among them special scholarship programs for Kurdish refugees and the so-called “dreamers” from the U.S., as well as for underserved and underprivileged Mexican students. He will also document UDEM’s participation in the Scholars at Risk (SAR) Network and the IIE Scholar Rescue Fund. Participants will have the opportunity to contribute with similar initiatives at their home universities and to reflect upon networks of solidarity and support for threatened students and academics.