July 17, 2023, Belgrade
This session, mirroring the seminar we will hold in Texas, will be located in the Balkans.

Topics to be discussed during the event include:

History and Policy: Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina will be treated as case studies that will allow seminar participants to understand migration patterns in these countries before and after the EU started enforcing border externalization policies.

Violence and Confinement as Border Management Policies: Externalization of borders often requires strict policies of confinement that would prevent migrants and asylum seekers from reaching the EU. In cases where they do reach the border, violence is often used to deter them from crossing. In this session, we will discuss manifestations of violence and confinement at EU borders and their impact on migrants as well as local populations – with a focus on the non-governmental organizations that care for migrants.

Trauma and Resilience: Migrants often experience trauma at departure, along the journey, during confinement and detention, as a result of family separation, and more. This session will consider sources of trauma and resilience, with a particular focus on the efforts of social workers, NGO’s, and mental health professionals.

Place and Protest: How are activists, artists, and others battling the worst effects of border externalization? How are host communities working to build and support border cultures, natural environments, and ethics of hospitality? This session will feature…

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