In The Media

IIR Faculty Affiliate, Dr. Justin Gest, published an analysis of the United Nations Global Compact for Migration in Foreign Policy. Together with Dr. Ian M. Kysel, Dr. Gest launched a database as part of Cornell University's Migrant Rights Initiative to catalog "rights across 36 countries that host a significant majority of the world's migrants." In the analysis, "France leads the world with 85 percent of migrant rights covered in national law, followed by Brazil and Argentina (83 percent); Italy, Spain, and Greece (81 percent); Ethiopia (79 percent); and Mexico and the Netherlands (77 percent)."

Amina Skouti (MA Global Affairs ‘23) is quoted in the Hill about participating in a walk through D.C. to spread awareness for refugees.

September marks the second anniversary since Afghan refugees started arriving in the D.C. area. George Mason University’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship within the School of Business recently announced the launch of the RISE (Refugee and Immigrant Success through Entrepreneurship) Program as the first phase of the center’s SOAR Initiative this fall.

Garett Jones, Department of Economics, discusses multiple issues including UAPs, the pros and cons of democracy, and immigrant assimilation.

Nathan Goodman, Mercatus Center, co-authors op-ed on the impact of climate change on immigration.

IIR Faculty Affiliate Dr. Guadalupe Correa Cabrera is quoted in a BBC news article titled "TikTok and Title 42 rumours fuel human smuggling at the US border" regarding her research on smuggling organizations.

IIR Faculty Affiliate, Dr. Guadalupe Correa Cabrera, talks with George Mason University President Washington about the Mexico-U.S. Border. She describes the border as a "fascinating place" that is not only about immigration: "We're talking about two cultures together that sometimes mix and form...a third country."

IIR Faculty Affiliate, Dr. Guadalupe Correa Cabrera, talks about how technology and social media play a role in transcontinental migration in a recent Los Angeles Times article entitled: 'Their only lifeline' for migrants at the U.S. border: smartphones and TikTok.

IIR Faculty Affiliate, Dr. Justin Gest, has published a Wall Street Journal commentary titled: "How Immigrants Tame Inflation: Labor shortages apply upward pressure to wages and thus prices." The opinion piece draws on Gest's research, which is also detailed in a Fwd.us report: "To lower inflation, America needs more immigration to alleviate national labor shortages."

Gender-based violence is not limited to the National Football League (NFL) or even to the sport of football. From youth leagues to pro teams, stories of gender-based violence are all too common in the world of sports. High-profile incidents and allegations of abuse have occurred in a variety of college sports including hockey, gymnastics, and swimming and professional sports like the NFL and Major League Baseball (MLB).