Asia News Archive

Scholar to bring to life migrants’ perilous crossings

This profile of African Studies Center Director Françoise Lionnet looks at her upcoming presentation on historical and present-day migration and draws attention to the current phenomenon of African "boat people" — individuals from northern and western Africa in search of a better life who try to make the dangerous trip between the two continents in small boats. Lionnet delivers UCLA’s 114th Faculty Research Lecture in Schoenberg Hall on April 15, 2013, at 3 pm.
Posted: 4/15/2013

Reveal the truth, but don’t hit people over the head with it!

Author and Los Angeles Times journalist Hector Tobar discusses immigration and the Latin American experience in his works.
Posted: 3/21/2013

Migrant Workers in the Middle East: Calling Awareness to Legalized Abuses of Human Rights

Sarah Leah Whitson, the Middle East Executive Director of Human Rights Watch, speaks on migrant worker abuse in the Middle East.
Posted: 10/24/2012

James Gelvin to Participate in Istanbul World Forum

Professor James Gelvin has been invited to the First Istanbul World Forum.
Posted: 10/10/2012

Conference broadens understanding, study of migration, ethnicity and urban inequality

UCLA, Sciences Po and the Berlin Graduate School of Social Sciences continue to forge ties
Posted: 3/9/2012

Cultural diversity, education and civic participation focus of talk

Combination of cultures makes Los Angeles a city like no other, says L.A. Councilmember Eric Garcetti
Posted: 2/17/2012

Survivor of Cultural Revolution chronicles immigrants' lives

Childhood and immigrant experiences guide sociologist on her path to UCLA
Posted: 1/6/2012

Central American migrants experience nightmare in search of “American Dream”

Filmmaker shares documentary that exposes a perilous journey on the "train of death."
Posted: 10/13/2011

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