Policy, Politics and Research on Migration: A Critical Discussion
What is the relation between migration research, policy and politics? Is there a role for academics in policy making? Is academic research on migration political, or should it stay away from politics? These are the questions we will be thinking through with our panel, including both academics and practitioners in the field of migration politics […]
Protest and Violence: The View from the Colombian Community in England
Three members of the Colombian community in England will talk about how they have experienced the wave of social protest and state violence in Colombia that began with the National Strike on 28 April 2021. Tatiana Suarez, Martha Torres and Elizabeth Santander will each speak for 15 minutes, followed by a discussion. They will be […]
Children as Subjects of Control: Interventions in Children’s Mobilities
WebinarThe prevailing global north construction of childhood as a period of innocence and dependence means that the independent mobility of those deemed to be children (whether in search of pleasure, […]
(de)Bordering: Building New Thinking on Nation and Movement
The (de)Bordering team, co-led by MMB Director Bridget Anderson and funded by the Brigstow Institute, are building a unique meeting place and we need help. If you have been around […]
‘Discrimination and Delegation’ by Lamis Elmy Abdelaaty: book launch
Online webinarPlease join us for a book launch and debate of Discrimination and Delegation: Explaining State Responses to Refugees (OUP, 2021) by Lamis Elmy Abdelaaty. This timely new book includes an in-depth analysis […]
MMB Reading Group – ‘Drawing the Global Colour Line’ by Marilyn Lake and Henry Reynolds
*** Please note this event has been rescheduled to 30th June*** This month the MMB Reading Group discusses Drawing the Global Colour Line: White Men’s Countries and the International Challenge of Racial Equality by Marilyn Lake and Henry Reynolds (Cambridge University Press, 2012). In 1900 W. E. B. DuBois prophesied that the colour line would be the […]
MMB Reading Group – ‘Immigration and Freedom’ by Chandran Kukathas
The reading group will meet over the summer to discuss the new book by Chandran Kukathas, Immigration and Freedom (Princeton University Press, 2021). To register for the meeting, please fill […]
Presence and Movement: A Walk along the Severn Estuary
After so long meeting only on screen we are very excited to be able to see each other face to face in 3D! Please join MMB and the Centre for […]
UK Nationality and Borders Bill: an evaluation with Colin Yeo
WebinarA webinar with a leading immigration lawyer to discuss the key points of the new bill. . This summer the UK Nationality and Borders Bill passed its second reading. What […]
‘Stealing Time: Migration, Temporalities and State Violence’ book launch
WebinarAn online launch bringing together the editors and authors of a ground-breaking new collection. . Stealing Time draws together empirical contributions that focus on conceptualising the lived realities of time […]