Institute for the Study of International Migration, Georgetown University, ISIM, Susan Martin, Andrew Schoenholtz, B. Lindsay Lowell, Elzbieta Gozdziak, Patricia Weiss Fagen, Charles Keely, Micah Bump, Monica Hincken, Ioan Suciu

Applying the best in social science, legal and policy expertise to the complex and controversial issues raised by international migration.

New Publications from


	Climate Change and Migration Background Papers from the Study Team on Climate Change and Migration
	Peace Processes and IDP Solutions Patricia Weiss Fagen (2009), Senior Research Associate, ISIM. Published in the Refugee Survey Quarterly, Vol. 28:1.
	Hatian Diaspora Associations and Their Investments in Basic Social Services in Haiti Patricia Weiss Fagen, et al (2009), Prepared for the Inter-American Development Bank.
	The Migration of Health Care Workers in the Western Hemisphere: Issues and Impacts Patricia Weiss Fagen, Prepared for the ECLAC Office in Washington, D.C., December 2009.
	The Role of Migrant Health Care Workers in Aging Societies: Report on Research Findings in the United States Martin, Lowell, Gozdziak, Bump and Breeding, December 2009.
	Reconciling R2P with IDP Protection (Roberta Cohen) and Forced Migration, the Refugee Regime and the Responsibility to Protect (Susan Martin) Global R2P, Vol. No.1-2, 2010.
	Improving the U.S. Response to Internal Displacement: Recommendations to the Obama Administration and the Congress Roberta Cohen (Brookings and ISIM) and Dawn Calabia. A Brookings Institution publication
	El Salvador: A Case Study in the Role of the Affected State in Humanitarian Action Patricia Fagen (2008), Senior Research Associate, ISIM. Published by the Humanitarian Policy Group at the Overseas Development Institute, London.
	Natural Disasters in Latin America and the Caribbean: A regional case study of the role of the affected state in humanitarian action Patricia Fagen (2008), Senior Research Associate, ISIM. Published by the Humanitarian Policy Group at the Overseas Development Institute, London.
	Remittances in crises: A Haiti case study Patricia Fagen (2006), Senior Research Associate, ISIM. Published by the Humanitarian Policy Group at the Overseas Development Institute, London.
	Women, Migration and Conflict: Breaking a Deadly Cycle Edited by Susan Martin and John Tirman Published by Springer
	Incorporating Migration into Development: Government and Civil Society Initiatives Susan Martin, June 2009 Policy Brief No. 8 in the Transatlantic Perspectives on Migration series.
	Mass Displacement Caused by Conflicts and One-Sided Violence: national and international responses Roberta Cohen and Francis Deng Chapter 1 in the SIPRI Yearbook 2009: Armaments, Disarmament and International Security
	The Immigration Control of Terrorism and the Prevention of Torture Andrew Schoenholtz and Jacob Goodman, February 2009 Policy Brief No. 7 in the Transatlantic Perspectives on Migration series.
	Mexico - U.S. Migration Management: A Binational Approach Edited by Susan Martin and Agustin Escobar Latapi Published by Lexington Books
	Data and Research on Human Trafficking: Bibliography of Research-Based Literature. Elzbieta Gozdziak and Micah Bump. September 2008
	New Immigrants, Changing Communities: Best Practices for a Better America By Elzbieta Gozdziak and Micah Bump Published by Lexington Books
	Transatlantic Perspectives on Migration: Policy Briefs Research on transatlantic exchange of information and perspectives on immigration and integration policies.
	Refugee Roulette: Disparities in Asylum Adjudication Jaya Ramji-Nogales, Andrew I. Schoenholtz, and Philip G. Schrag Visit the Refugee Roulette Website Read the NY Times article
	Worksite Solutions to Unauthorized Migration B. Lindsay Lowell, Susan F. Martin, Micah Bump, October 2007 Read the Georgetown Press Release

Events

ISIM announces the Fall 2010 schedule for the Certificate in International Migration Studies.
Students will learn how to analyze migration data and public policy in order to understand migration trends, develop best practices, and respond to a changing demographic landscape. This interdisciplinary program is designed for policy and advocacy professionals with an interest in the social, cultural, economic, and legal ramifications of the movement of peoples between nations.

JUHAN Conference, June 4-6, 2010
"The Ethics of Humanitarian Action"
at Georgetown University.

The Jesuit Universities Humanitarian Action Network (JUHAN) was created to increase the effectiveness of efforts by Jesuit Universities to respond to humanitarian crises in the United States and throughout the world. The principal focus of JUHAN is undergraduate education, broadly defined to include traditional academic curricula as well as less formal learning through conferences, workshops, and service to the community.

More information and applications can be found at https://digitalcommons.georgetown.edu/blogs/juhan/

News

ISIM's Forum On Haiti: From Relief to Recovery brought a panel of experts together on Jan. 28, 2010 in Gaston Hall to discuss the situation following Haiti's devastating earthquake and the best short, medium and long-term strategies for addressing Haiti's challenges. Press: http://explore.georgetown.edu/news/?ID=48468
and http://www.thehoya.com/news/panel-discusses-haiti-relief-and-reconstruction-efforts/

ISIM report profiles the role of the Haitian diaspora in disaster relief and recovery:
RESPONDING TO DISASTER IN HAITI

ISIM's Director, Susan Martin, is profiled on Georgetown's homepage:
Finding Refuge in the World of Migration:
Susan Martin Uses Experience With Refugee Camps and Immigration Policy to Professionalize Humanitarian Work

ISIM, in partnership with Georgetown University's Center for Continuing and Professional Education, is excited to announce the launch of a new Certificate in International Migration Studies. Students will learn how to analyze migration data and public policy in order to understand migration trends, develop best practices, and respond to a changing demographic landscape. This interdisciplinary program is designed for policy and advocacy professionals with an interest in the social, cultural, economic, and legal ramifications of the movement of peoples between nations.

For course registration and links to more information on the program in general, go to: http://scs.georgetown.edu/courses/59/global-trends-in-international-migration?ref=program&refpId=30

International Migration
Editor: Elzbieta M. Gozdziak

Submission Guidelines
International Migration is a refereed quarterly review of the International Organization for Migration (IOM). ISIM independently edits the journal, which is published and distributed by Blackwell Publishing. You may submit online at: http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/imig

The Global Database on the Guiding Principles is a resource developed by ISIM and The Brookings-Bern Project on Internal Displacement which provides instant access to official documents about the rights of the internally displaced and the application of the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement.

The Jesuit Universities Humanitarian Action Network (JUHAN) was created to increase the effectiveness of efforts by Jesuit Universities to respond to humanitarian crises in the United States and throughout the world. The principal focus of JUHAN is undergraduate education, broadly defined to include traditional academic curricula as well as less formal learning through conferences, workshops, and service to the community.

More information can be found at http://cndls.georgetown.edu/view/projects/juhan.html