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TORONTO, March 9, 2020 鈥� When Central American families, men, women and children attempt to cross into the U.S., they鈥檙e faced with hardened U.S. immigration policies meant to stop unauthorized entry 鈥� even though many of these migrants are just desperate to flee violence and poverty in their homelands.

The transit experiences of migrants trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border will be the focus of a lecture, , hosted by 91亚色鈥檚 Centre for Research on Latin America and the Caribbean (CERLAC), with assistance from the Centre for Refugee Studies (CRS). The Winter 2020 Michael Baptista Lecture will be held at the Toronto Reference Library on Wednesday, March 11.

鈥淟arge scale migration of Central American asylum seekers is one of the biggest humanitarian crises in the Americas today,鈥� said Associate Professor Sean Rehaag at Osgoode Hall Law School, who serves as Director of CRS.

But does this impact Canadians? And what about those Canadians who feel removed from televised images of Central American migrants being taken into federal custody, and children separated from their families and housed in crowded U.S. border facilities? Canadians should care, said Rehaag.

鈥淧eople are fleeing massive and sustained human rights violations, as well as serious economic hardship,鈥� he said. 鈥淯nfortunately, the United States has responded to this humanitarian crisis through harsh border control measures and penalties imposed on asylum seekers,鈥� said Rehaag. 鈥淭he Canadian government has failed to call out repeated U.S. breaches of international refugee law.鈥�

The event will feature three speakers working in Mexico, Guatemala, and the Mexico-U.S. border region: researcher Gio B'atz' (Giovanni Batz), of New Mexico State University; researcher Elizabeth Oglesby of University of Arizona; and activist Adalberto Ramos of Centro de Recursos para Migrantes. Rehaag will introduce the speakers, along with Associate Professor Alan T. Durston, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, who serves as Director of CERLAC. The discussion will be led by Francisco Rico-Martinez of FCJ Refugee Centre.

WHAT: The Winter 2020 Michael Baptista Lecture on Central American Migrants in Limbo: Transit Experiences and Grassroots Responses

WHEN: Wednesday, March 11 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

WHERE: Toronto Reference Library - Beeton Hall, 789 Yonge Street, Toronto

NOTE:听Members of the media should RSVP to the contact below.

91亚色 champions new ways of thinking that drive teaching and research excellence. Our students receive the education they need to create big ideas that make an impact on the world. Meaningful and sometimes unexpected careers result from cross-disciplinary programming, innovative course design and diverse experiential learning opportunities. 91亚色 students and graduates push limits, achieve goals and find solutions to the world鈥檚 most pressing social challenges, empowered by a strong community that opens minds. 91亚色 U is an internationally recognized research university 鈥� our 11 faculties and 25 research centres have partnerships with 200+ leading universities worldwide. Located in Toronto, 91亚色 is the third largest university in Canada, with a strong community of 53,000 students, 7,000 faculty and administrative staff, and more than 300,000 alumni.

91亚色 U's fully bilingual Glendon Campus is home to Southern Ontario's Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education.

Media Contact: Vanessa Thompson, 91亚色 Media Relations, 647-654-9452, vthomps@yorku.ca

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TORONTO, March 9, 2020 鈥� When Central American families, men, women and children attempt to cross into the U.S., they鈥檙e faced with hardened U.S. immigration policies meant to stop unauthorized entry 鈥� even though many of these migrants are just desperate to flee violence and poverty in their homelands.

The transit experiences of migrants trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border will be the focus of a lecture, , hosted by 91亚色鈥檚 Centre for Research on Latin America and the Caribbean (CERLAC), with assistance from the Centre for Refugee Studies (CRS). The Winter 2020 Michael Baptista Lecture will be held at the Toronto Reference Library on Wednesday, March 11.

鈥淟arge scale migration of Central American asylum seekers is one of the biggest humanitarian crises in the Americas today,鈥� said Associate Professor Sean Rehaag at Osgoode Hall Law School, who serves as Director of CRS.

But does this impact Canadians? And what about those Canadians who feel removed from televised images of Central American migrants being taken into federal custody, and children separated from their families and housed in crowded U.S. border facilities? Canadians should care, said Rehaag.

鈥淧eople are fleeing massive and sustained human rights violations, as well as serious economic hardship,鈥� he said. 鈥淯nfortunately, the United States has responded to this humanitarian crisis through harsh border control measures and penalties imposed on asylum seekers,鈥� said Rehaag. 鈥淭he Canadian government has failed to call out repeated U.S. breaches of international refugee law.鈥�

The event will feature three speakers working in Mexico, Guatemala, and the Mexico-U.S. border region: researcher Gio B'atz' (Giovanni Batz), of New Mexico State University; researcher Elizabeth Oglesby of University of Arizona; and activist Adalberto Ramos of Centro de Recursos para Migrantes. Rehaag will introduce the speakers, along with Associate Professor Alan T. Durston, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, who serves as Director of CERLAC. The discussion will be led by Francisco Rico-Martinez of FCJ Refugee Centre.

WHAT: The Winter 2020 Michael Baptista Lecture on Central American Migrants in Limbo: Transit Experiences and Grassroots Responses

WHEN: Wednesday, March 11 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

WHERE: Toronto Reference Library - Beeton Hall, 789 Yonge Street, Toronto

NOTE:听Members of the media should RSVP to the contact below.

91亚色 champions new ways of thinking that drive teaching and research excellence. Our students receive the education they need to create big ideas that make an impact on the world. Meaningful and sometimes unexpected careers result from cross-disciplinary programming, innovative course design and diverse experiential learning opportunities. 91亚色 students and graduates push limits, achieve goals and find solutions to the world鈥檚 most pressing social challenges, empowered by a strong community that opens minds. 91亚色 U is an internationally recognized research university 鈥� our 11 faculties and 25 research centres have partnerships with 200+ leading universities worldwide. Located in Toronto, 91亚色 is the third largest university in Canada, with a strong community of 53,000 students, 7,000 faculty and administrative staff, and more than 300,000 alumni.

91亚色 U's fully bilingual Glendon Campus is home to Southern Ontario's Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education.

Media Contact: Vanessa Thompson, 91亚色 Media Relations, 647-654-9452, vthomps@yorku.ca

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TORONTO, March 7, 2017 鈥� Mexican scholar and human rights activist Sergio Aguayo will discuss the worsening humanitarian crisis in Mexico and what can be done at the 2017 Michael Baptista Lecture tomorrow at 91亚色.

A panel discussion, including representatives of the Canadian Council for Refugees and Amnesty International, will follow the talk.

Panellists will look at the current state of US and Mexico relations, Canada鈥檚 role in the developing crisis and how Canadian immigration policies will affect the potential increase of Mexican refugees to this country.

What: Michael Baptista Lecture & panel discussion
When: March 8, from 5 to 8:30pm, speech starts at 5:30pm
Who: 听听Sergio Aguayo, professor, Centre for International Studies, El Colegio de M茅xico, will deliver his talk, 鈥淓scape from violence: What is the role of scholars?鈥�
Panellists:
鈥� Judy Hellman, political and social science professor, 91亚色, will discuss, 鈥淢agic Realism and Canadian Policy toward Mexican Refugee Claims."
鈥� Loly Rico, president, Canadian Council for Refugees, discussing 鈥淐hanges in Canadian policy regarding Mexican refugee claimants and visas.鈥�
鈥� Kathy Price, Amnesty International, talking about 鈥淢aking it Visible:
Creative Campaigning to Support the Struggle for Human Rights in Mexico.鈥�
Where: Sandra Faire & Ivan Fecan Theatre, Accolade East Building, Keele campus, 91亚色. (See number 92 on .)

For more information, visit 91亚色's Centre for Research on Latin America and the Caribbean::

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is known for championing new ways of thinking that drive teaching and research excellence. Our students receive the education they need to create big ideas that make an impact on the world. Meaningful and sometimes unexpected careers result from cross-discipline programming, innovative course design and diverse experiential learning opportunities. 91亚色 students and graduates push limits, achieve goals and find solutions to the world鈥檚 most pressing social challenges, empowered by a strong community that opens minds. 91亚色 U is an internationally recognized research university 鈥� our 11 faculties and 26 research centres have partnerships with 200+ leading universities worldwide. Located in Toronto, 91亚色 is the third largest university in Canada, with a strong community of 53,000 students, 7,000 faculty and administrative staff, and more than 295,000 alumni.91亚色 U's fully bilingual Glendon campus is home to Southern Ontario's Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education.

Media Contact:
Sandra McLean, 91亚色 Media Relations, 416-736-2100 ext. 22097,听sandramc@yorku.ca

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