There should be no hierarchy to human suffering. But asylum or humanitarian policies are created as if there is. Safe routes should be available to all nationalities, not just the select few like Ukrainians. buff.ly/idJiM6D

Can the subaltern attend conferences? Academia has always been an exclusive enterprise.

open.substack.com/pub/sujandan...
A brilliant piece by Sujan Dangal. Who are these academic conferences for?

New paper alert! “Beyond Dichotomies: Empathy and Listening in Deliberative Democracy”, coauthored with Katharina Sodoma is now out in Political Communication as part of a special issue edited by @mollyscudder.bsky.social and Michael Neblo #philsky #poltheory www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Why Has Migration Research So Little Impact? Examining Knowledge Practices in Migration Policy Making and Migration Studies - Katharina Natter, Natalie Welfens, 2024 Scientific and expert knowledge on migration is often disregarded in policy making and plays only a minor role in public debates - despite the massive growth an...

One more year gone! Time flies! Here are my 5 research highlights of 2024:
(1) Reflections on #knowledge production and use dynamics and how this affects #impact of migration research, co-authored with the wonderful @nwelfens.bsky.social ➡️journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/019791832412...

The Windrush Scandal and the individualization of postcolonial immigration control in Britain This article argues a previously little-discussed policy shift, the individualization of UK immigration control, is key to understanding the Windrush Scandal and the wider governance of racialized ...

My article “The Windrush Scandal and the individualization of postcolonial immigration control in Britain” now has more than 20,000 views. It’s also cracked the list of most read articles in @ersjournal.com. If you assign this as reading It’d be great to know! www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Inside The Plan To Let Trump Track Millions of Immigrants The private prison lobby has been quietly pushing a drastic expansion of ICE’s surveillance apparatus. Trump’s reelection may be the final step.

Carceral immigration tech is on the rise - like ankle monitors, facial recognition apps, and surveillance watches. Now, investors "openly salivate[] over the potential profits they could see from a Trump immigration regime" -@katyaschwenk.bsky.social @levernews.com

www.levernews.com/inside-the-p...

Liberals have lost the argument on migration To stave off the far right, tough decisions must be made, and made soon

I think @joshglancy.bsky.social misses a couple of foundational points of context in this piece

If net migration at 700-900k is unsustainable, but is already sbout *half that level now* (year to Dec 2024, figures in May 2025) are further tight changes needed?

www.thetimes.com/article/3fcc...

Thrilled to see the OECD & EMN publish this in-depth report on migration diplomacy, drawing on concepts and frameworks I’ve worked on over the years. Essential reading for those interested in migration, policy & international relations.

🔗 shorturl.at/lVPhk

#MigrationDiplomacy #migcitsky #Migration

Finland is cited here as an example of an EU country using "coercive migration diplomacy" and "negative conditionality in cross-sectoral approach".

Fair enough as the government just cancelled its development aid programme for Somalia (including support for improving the health of girls and women).

Here's a starter pack of researchers working on migration/ refugee history

go.bsky.app/HVPRsBc

I would like to be added. Please

go.bsky.app/6x2jymf

Details of next meeting on 14th January. Full information at migrationpolicy.org.uk/rights

This morning we held our final Rights group meeting of 2024. A great presentation from Jelena at Birmingham Settlement and discussions on the barriers caused by debt, housing and need for specialist advice.
Our next meeting is in January and all are welcome.
migrationpolicy.org.uk/get-involved/

Looks interesting. Thanks @lorenzopiccoli.bsky.social
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Literally......

We are still looking to interview participants who come from #Nepal and are living anywhere in #Ontario Please see details below and contact us to participate in this research. Share and forward to contacts.🇳🇵🇨🇦

“First You Write a Sentence” by Joe Moran is one of the best books I’ve read on writing in quite some time. Joe encourages patience and attention to detail, and the book itself shows off its author’s commitment to craft.

Updated starter pack on Migration and Displacement Researchers. Wow! Thanks to all who asked to be added. I’ve discovered so many excellent people and great research this way!

As usual, let me know if you don’t want to be on the list or want to be added.

go.bsky.app/PLhHQgR

go.bsky.app/PLhHQgR

I haven't seen a starter pack with people doing research on migration related topics, so here it is!

Likely to be missing a bunch of folks. Feel free to create another list and add more scholars!

#sociology #polsky #socsky

go.bsky.app/2uhhmeA

A growing starter pack #eusky

Annual Review of Policy Design Annual Review of Policy Design

Vol 12 (2024) of Annual Review of Policy Design Published
- Selection of Best Work that appeared on policy design from around the world in 2024

For those in public health (and beyond) interested in #trust in government.

Mixed Migration Review 2024 (MMR2024) The Mixed Migration Review 2024 will offer a deep dive into the politics of mixed migration and the salience of migration issues in politics.

I'm looking forward to participating in the launch event of the 2024 Mixed Migration Review

Migration politics, migration narratives and public opinions in 2024 – the year of elections

December 5th, 14.00-15.30 CET

mixedmigration.org/mmr2024/

‘I was told I could stay in the UK — then kicked out of my asylum accommodation’ As our Winter Appeal hits £1million, we turn the spotlight on an official policy that’s making newly recognised refugees homeless

"Move on" policies after asylum applications are granted lead to refugees being made homeless. No-one should be forced into homelessness, especially as a direct effect of government policies. As the weather gets colder people are at more risk of freezing.
www.standard.co.uk/news/winter-...

Looking for books to get for #climate curious friends & family this Christmas🎄?

Here are 6 of my favourites reads this year.

First up @doctorvive.bsky.social's indispensable guide to talking climate action & fighting fossil fuel propaganda 🧵

Shattering stereotypes and the critical lasswell - Policy Sciences In “The Policy Science of Harold Lasswell: Contextual Orientation and the Critical Dimension,” Torgerson argues against the simplistic classification of scholars, suggesting that stereotyping position...

Just out in Policy Sciences as part of a symposium on Lasswell - "Shattering stereotypes and the critical Lasswell" by Paul Cairney & Chris Weible #policysciences
link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Thanks @austinkocher.bsky.social . 😀

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