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Summer Newsletter, 2026, Issue 16
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Read MoreCARFMS27: Call for Papers
CARFMS27: Call for Papers The Unravelling of Refuge: Resettlement, Peacebuilding, and Safety in a World of Uncertainty 17th Biannual Conference of the Canadian Association for Refugee and Forced Migration Studies (CARFMS) 12-14 May 2027 Hosted in collaboration with St John’s College, University of Manitoba Submit your proposal online Direct link: https://site.pheedloop.com/portal/event/EVEKNUIGFYIDD/submission/CALPJNER4Y8PWSQ/application#start Submission deadline: October 1, 2026 Today’s global forced migration is defined by deep uncertainty, in ways that were unimaginable in previous decades. Refugees and forced…
Read MoreCARFMS Webinar: UNHCR’s Global Trends in Forced Displacement 2025 Report
Monday, June 29, 2026 1 pm – 2:30 pm, EDT View the webinar online Each year the UNHCR releases its Global Trends in Forced Displacement report, its flagship publication, that presents the latest official statistics and key statistical trends on refugees, asylum-seekers, internally displaced and stateless people worldwide. This CARFMS webinar will review the essential elements and aspects of this year’s report from a number of different perspectives. Speakers
Read MoreCARFMS Webinar: LANCEMENT EN LIGNE – VIRTUAL BOOK LAUNCH : La migration forcée au Canada, May 7 2026
(dir. -eds. Adèle Garnier, Sarah Dubuc, Christina Clark-Kazak. McGill Queen’s University Press) Organisé par l’ACERMF en partenariat avec le CELAT – A CARFMS event in partnership with CELAT Jeudi 7 mai – Thursday 7 May 11:30-1pm EDT Inscription sur Zoom – Zoom registration: https://ulaval.zoom.us/meeting/register/f0_4V29cQN-wVI3KFZssEA#/registration Avec les contributrices et contributeurs – with contributors : Adèle Garnier, Sarah Dubuc , Lyse Hébert, Idil Atak, David Moffette et-and Geneviève Minville From CARFMS- De…
Read More2026 CARFMS STUDENT ESSAY CONTEST / Concours d’essai étudiant 2026 de l’ACERMF
le français suit The Canadian Association for Refugee and Forced Migration Studies (CARFMS) is pleased to share the Call for Submissions for its Student Essay Contest (SEC). This award recognizes the outstanding scholarship produced by students and early-career researchers within the academic field of refugee and forced migration studies. The finalists for the SEC contest will be awarded a $500 prize for one winning research paper in each of the three categories (for a total of 3 winners): In addition,…
Read MoreUpcoming Book Launch: Hearts of Freedom, Apr 25 and 26 2026
April 25th – Edmonton https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/saturday-april-25-stories-of-southeast-asian-refugees-free-film-screening-book-launch-and-panel April 26th – Calgary Download the BOOK DESCRIPTION
Read MoreThe US Trump Administration’s Unlawful Anti-Refugee and Migrant Policies
Since US President Donald Trump started his second term in office, he has been systematically dismantling the United States’ asylum system and violating the fundamental human rights of refugees. For example, the Trump Administration has suspended the US refugee resettlement program, set the lowest refugee admission cap ever and introduced travel bans for those who may be seeking asylum from a number of countries. In addition, the Trump Administration has expanded deportations dramatically across the…
Read MoreCARFMS’ Statement on the Current State of World Affairs in Support of Refugee Rights
Since 2025, our world has become a much more complicated place with complex relationships and issues. As the Canadian Association for Refugee and Forced Migration Studies (CARFMS), one of our mandates is to work with scholars, policymakers, and others to advocate for refugees and the advancement of refugee rights. Central to the Association’s vision is the advancement and the protection of the rights of all refugees and forced migrants. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute…
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