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September 19, 2016
Experts on UNGA, bombings in NY and NJ, Emmys, African American Museum, and the right wing in Europe
This week WMC SheSource features experts on the UN General Assembly approving the New York Declaration on Migrants and Refugees, the recents bombings in New York and New Jersey, the Emmy Awards 2016, the historical opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington DC, and the gains of the far-right AfD party in German state elections.
Expert Spotlight
Kathleen Newland
Director of Migrants, Migration, and Development and Refugee Protection Programs, and Member of the Board of Trustees
Migration Policy Institute
For interviews on the UN General Assembly addressing the refugee crisis.
In order to address the current refugee crisis, the UN General Assembly has approved the New York Declaration on Migrants and Refugees. To discuss how this plan would impact the lives of refugees, we SPOTLIGHT Kathleen Newland. Kathleen is co-founder of the Migration Policy Institute and directs MPI's programs on migrants, migration, and development and comprehensive protection for refugees and internally displaced people. Her work focuses on the relationship between migration and development, governance of international migration, and refugee protection. Previously, Ms. Newland worked as an independent consultant for such clients as the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the World Bank, and the office of the Secretary-General of the United Nations. Media includes: New York Times, BBC World TV, The Economist, NPR, Reuters.
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Featured Expert
Carie Lemack
Director
Bipartisan Policy Center's Homeland Security Project
For interviews on the recent bombings in New York and New Jersey.
With the recent bombings in New York and New Jersey and the arrest of suspect Ahmad Khan Rahami, we FEATURE Carie Lemack. Carie is currently the director of the Bipartisan Policy Center's Homeland Security Project. She brings more than a decade of experience in homeland security, counterterrorism policy, advocacy and public outreach. Previously, Lemack co-founded Global Survivors Network, a global organization for victims of terror to speak out against terrorism and radicalization. She coordinated and inspired events globally and produced an Academy Award-nominated documentary film, Killing in the Name. Media includes: CNN, BBC (television and radio), Today Show, Oprah, New York Times.
Featured Expert
JeffriAnne Wilder, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Center for Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at Oberlin College
For interviews on the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
With the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington DC, we FEATURE JeffriAnne Wilder, Ph.D. Dr. Wilder is a sociologist and scholar specializing in diversity, race relations and gender issues. She is currently an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of North Florida. She holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Florida. As a black woman and sociologist, Dr. Wilder is very passionate about connecting sociology to the everyday issues occurring within our society. She writes, researches, and lectures on the contemporary experience of black Americans and other racial/ethnic minorities. Media includes: 20/20, Nightline, The New York Times, National Public Radio, The Grio, Huff Post Live.
Featured Expert
Terri Givens
Professor of Political Science
University of British Columbia in Vancouver
For interviews on the rise of the right wing in Europe.
Angela Merkel's progressive approach to immigration has alienated voters in the German state elections and her party lost votes to the anti-immigration far-right AfD party. To discuss the rise of the far-right across Europe, we FEATURE Terri Givens. Terri is a Professor at the University of Texas at Austin. She earned her bachelor’s degree in international relations from Stanford University and her doctoral degree in political science from the University of California at Los Angeles. As a scholar, she focuses on the global politics of immigration, European politics, international relations and party politics. Her publications include Voting Radical Right in Western Europe, Immigration Policy and Security and Legislating Equality: The Politics of Antidiscrimination Policy in Europe. Media includes: BBC, PBS (To the Contrary), Australian Broadcasting, NPR, Austin Statesman Newspaper.
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