Selective Welcome: How Race Shaped Immigration Policy in the U.S and Europe
Prof. Terri Givens examines how racial bias in historical laws continues to shape immigration policy and belonging in the U.S. and Europe.
When Conservation Excludes: Japanese Canadian Fishers and BC’s Salmon Industry (1900-1930)
Prof. Benjamin Bryce shows how early 20th-century BC fisheries policies masked the racial exclusion of Japanese Canadian fishermen as protection.
From Exclusion to Expression: How Creative Expression Supports Refugee Youth in Canada
Dr. Sofia Noori examines how refugee youth in Canada use creativity to cope with exclusion, heal, and rebuild belonging.
Canada’s Higher Education Sector as Immigration Actor
Dr. Sandra Schinnerl and Prof. Antje Ellermann analyze Canada’s tightening study-to-immigration pathway and the growing uncertainty for international graduates.
Italian Dumplings and Chinese Pizzas: Food, Migration, and Identity Between China and Italy
Prof. Gaoheng Zhang explores how food mobilities between China and Italy shape identities, challenge stereotypes, and foster cross-cultural understanding.
Staying Behind: Limited Displacement and Inequality After Wildfires in the U.S.
Prof. Kathryn McConnell finds most people stay after U.S. wildfires, offering insights for climate adaptation and disaster relief.
Refuge and Rejection: Hong Kong’s Overlooked Holocaust History
PhD candidate Cheuk Him Ryan Sun uncovers Hong Kong’s overlooked role in Holocaust-era refuge and the global history of antisemitism.
Making Friends, Making Homes: How Cosmopolitan Associations Connect Diverse Immigrants
Prof. Sean Lauer shows how joining associations helps newcomers build diverse friendships, foster belonging, and integrate into Canadian society.
Love and Belonging: How Immigrants Find Romantic Partners in Canada
Prof. Yue Qian explores how online dating fosters immigrant belonging by promoting inter-nativity relationships and social integration.
From Classroom to Citizenship: Higher Education’s Role in Migration Policy
Dr. Lisa Ruth Brunner’s research explores how universities reshape immigration through ‘edugration’—the merging of education and migration policy.