Children at the Border, Children at the Margins: Health, Responsibility, and Immigration

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The Berkeley Center for Social Medicine presents: Children at the Border, Children at the Margins: Health, Responsibility, and Immigration

Thursday, November 13
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, followed by a reception
245 Li Ka Shing Center, UC Berkeley

While unaccompanied migrant children have been at the center of a media firestorm, journalists and politicians generally ignore the context, experiences, and health of these children. The children are portrayed as criminals or as victims of drug lords and gang members; both representations minimize the effects of historical and contemporary United States policies and interventions in Latin America. This panel discussion includes scholars and organizers who provide nuanced perspectives on the crisis, challenging the logics of detention and deportation. The panelists bring together anthropological, historical, public health, and policy analyses to put the health, well-being, and rights of migrant children at the center. 

Event Contact: bcsm@berkeley.edu510-642-0813
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