Worldwide Migration Issues
Part One of a Two Part Series Exploring Global Migration
DATE & TIME
2023-09-27
6:30-8:00PM
LOCATION
The Center at Belvedere, 540 Belvedere Boulevard, Charlottesville, VA 22901
Over 108 million people were forced to leave their home countries in 2022, a new record. The U.S. has more immigrants than any other country. This two-part program discusses the world-wide migration crisis and the current situation at our Southern border. Alyson Ball and David Leblang will help participants understand the big picture; the factors driving record numbers of people to leave their home country in search of a better life, as well as the situation at the Southern border.
Session 1 - World-Wide Migration
-The facts
-Analysis: why are so many people leaving their home countries?
-Implications: political, economic, social
Speaker: David Leblang, Director of the Global Policy Center at UVA.
Speaker Bio: https://batten.virginia.edu/people/david-leblang
Register: https://thecentercville.org/calendar/event/98901/19/
This is the first event in a two part speaker series on global migration. The second event will take place on Oct. 4 at 6:30PM at the Center, and feature Alyson Ball, IRC in Charlottesville volunteer.