CESSMIR

Centre for the Social Study of Migration and Refugees. Interdisciplinary consortium @UGent. Find us at

[CESSMIR @CESSMIR]

🎓 Join us for a Meet the Expert session with Prof. Dr. Derek Hook, expert in the psychology of racism, critical psychology, and Frantz Fanon’s work

🤝 In collaboration with the Department of Psychoanalysis and Clinical Consulting

🔗 Register here: https://t.co/w8Le0tjUww

[Migloba: Network on Migration and Global Mobility @migloba]

This autumn, don't miss @migloba events about #migrant families, #transnationalism, #health and several other topics related to #migration and #diversity!
In collaboration with @BIRMM_VUB @CESSMIR @ITMantwerp @FWOVlaanderen
Stay tuned here 👇
https://t.co/ztKKqxv9Y4

[CESSMIR @CESSMIR]

⚠️ Join the ROAM-BE Team as an Interviewer!

@DemographieLLN at UCLouvain is looking for interviewers to join the Research among People of African Origin in Belgium (ROAM-BE) project. For more details, you can contact the survey team at [email protected].

[CESSMIR @CESSMIR]

📣 Walk the Talk with CESSMIR!
👞 Like each year, CESSMIR is participating in @VluchtwerkVl 's #RefugeeWalk. All CESSMIR members & friends welcome to join the 20km (https://t.co/7Tmz4n2DyY) or 40km (https://t.co/f8srIVbRCz) team!

📍 Ghent
📅 29/09/2024
💡https://t.co/sYHl1a7DzW

[CESSMIR @CESSMIR]

We're proud to share this book chapter on multilingualism in asylum and migration procedures, launched by our first externally affiliated CESSMIR member @DrLauraSKh that she co-authored with CESSMIR members @KatrijnMaryns and @justanotherMJ 📖 👀 https://t.co/a37KQbbEDC

[Migloba: Network on Migration and Global Mobility @migloba]

📍SAVE THE DATE!📍
The 4th edition of the joint @BIRMM_VUB @CESSMIR
(UGent) and @migloba research day will take place on Friday, 18th October 2024 at @UGent!
Stay tuned to know more about the detailed programme and registration information closer to the date 👩‍💻📚

[CESSMIR @CESSMIR]

Happy to share this paper by CESSMIR member Duha Ceylan and @bircantub on Automated Speech Recognition (ASR) biases in refugee interviews. Acknowledging these biases is essential for fostering a more equitable and culturally sensitive technological environment 👇

[Brussels Institute for Social & Population Studies @BRISPO_VUB]

📖 New Read! @bircantub & D. Ceylan's "Machine Discriminating: ASR #Biases in #Refugee Interviews" explores biases against Arabic speakers. Explore insights on fairer tech. https://t.co/ApVawN8y2m
@researchvub #AI #AIEthics #refugees

[CESSMIR @CESSMIR]

👨‍🏫 👩‍🏫 Ben jij leerkracht in het secundair onderwijs? Vind jij het belangrijk om bruggen te bouwen tussen het OKAN- en het vervolgonderwijs? Dan is deze inspirerende studieavond wellicht voor jou.

👉 Bekijk het programma hier en/of schrijf je in: https://t.co/Kk3Pz57FRO.

[CESSMIR @CESSMIR]

Don't forget to register for this inspiring talk!

[CESSMIR @CESSMIR]

Welcome to this seminar by prof. Halleh Ghorashi and Dr. Elena Ponzoni on engaged scholarship, epistemic justice and societal change 👇

Want to join? Please register here: https://t.co/epWIAKkqHr

[Ilse Derluyn @IlseDerluyn]

Absolute aanrader, ook voor niet-juristen, om een helder zicht te krijgen op verschillende verblijfsprocedures & migratierecht! @CESSMIR

[CESSMIR @CESSMIR]

Welkom op wat belooft een heel boeiende breakthrough breakfast te worden dankzij Dr. @ellavnhst en Wim Van de Voorde 👇

Deze editie is interessant voor iedereen die in hun werking in contact komt met anderstalige cliënten. Schrijf je in via https://t.co/pl9gydKUqB

[CESSMIR @CESSMIR]

CESSMIR-lid prof. @edesmet_UGent blikt terug op het tumultueuze asiel- en migratiebeleid van de afgelopen legislatuur. Van de opvangcrisis tot het geweld aan de Europese buitengrenzen, van de solidariteit met Oekraïners tot het detentie- en terugkeerbeleid 👇

[Ilse Derluyn @IlseDerluyn]

Alleen maar overweldigende dankbaarheid... Voor het ongelooflijke engagement en betrokkenheid van zovelen, hulpverleners, vrijwilligers, leerkrachten, onderzoekers,... in de ondersteuning van mensen met vlucht- en migratie-achtergrond @CESSMIR @ugent @owlpressorg

[CESSMIR @CESSMIR]

Het was een boeiende avond met muziek, interessante gesprekken en waardevolle boodschappen. Bedankt aan iedereen die aanwezig was! @IlseDerluyn @DunantAcademie

[Ilse Derluyn @IlseDerluyn]

Alleen maar overweldigende dankbaarheid... Voor het ongelooflijke engagement en betrokkenheid van zovelen, hulpverleners, vrijwilligers, leerkrachten, onderzoekers,... in de ondersteuning van mensen met vlucht- en migratie-achtergrond @CESSMIR @ugent @owlpressorg

[CESSMIR @CESSMIR]

CESSMIR & KASK Cinema invite you to the screening of 'How do you spell home?' that captures the integration experiences of two Eritrean girls in Belgium. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Louisiana Mees-Fongang.
📅👇 18/04 @ 20:30 https://t.co/p3GVlt82Cc

[CESSMIR @CESSMIR]

CESSMIR member @nicolascaso in cooperation with @PRIOresearch examined the impact of migration information campaigns across 25 communities in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Their conclusion: they rarely have an effect.
Watch the video or read the press release here 👇

[PRIO @PRIOresearch]

BREAKING: New PRIO research finds information campaigns to deter migration have little effect.

Despite €40 million spent on campaigns for preventing irregular #migration by the @EU_Commission, PRIO research finds they rarely affect desire to leave.
https://t.co/GdmfO8IyAV

[Ilse Derluyn @IlseDerluyn]

What a wonderful start of the new ITN DERM-Decolonizing Migration Studies. Full of openness to reflect and discuss, with views and experiences from all over the world! @CESSMIR @VLIRUOS @ResearchUGent