The Institute for the Study of International Migration (ISIM) is an innovative multidisciplinary center that studies the social, economic, environmental, and political dimensions of international migration. 

The Latest From ISIM
  • The Global Compact for Migration: An Agenda for Academic Research
    November 28, 2018
    Dr. Elizabeth Ferris wrote the lead article in a special issue of Migration Policy Practice on the Global Compact for Migration. Dr. Ferris's article discusses the role of academic data and evidence in the creation of the Global Compact and opportunities for further research.
  • New Blog: Proposed Rules to Replace the Flores Settlement Agreement
    November 27, 2018
    ISIM Director Dr. Katharine Donato and Elana King-Nakaoka (COL'19) write for ISIM's blog, analyzing the Trump administration's proposed rules weakening protections for unaccompanied minors.
  • Caravanas de migrantes: la punta del iceberg
    November 26, 2018
    Cristosal translated Dr. Elizabeth Ferris's blog for ISIM, "Caravans from El Salvador: The Tip of the Iceberg," into Spanish to further discussion of the situation in El Salvador.
  • Global Refugees and Migration Conference
    November 19, 2018
    On November 15, ISIM and the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs hosted a conference of panelists and a keynote address from Denis McDonough to examine how the US become a more welcoming place for refugees.
  • Welcoming Refugees in Pittsburgh
    November 13, 2018
    ISIM Georgetown Affiliate Anne Richard writes for the Berkley Center's blog series on the responses of religious communities to the refugee crisis ahead of the ISIM-Berkley Center conference on migration.
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