Forced Migration in Latin America: Challenges and Creative Solutions
A discussion on migration and transformation in Latin America.
In 2026, the world marks the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention — the treaty that established the international framework for refugee protection in the aftermath of World War II. This milestone comes at a moment of unprecedented displacement, strained protection systems, and growing pressure on the multilateral institutions that once anchored global cooperation. However, migration is both a historical constant and a driver of transformation in Latin America.
Join our webinar to hear how our expert panelists challenge the crisis-centered narrative and review migration as a constitutive element of Latin American societies, seeking creative solutions for the issues posed by this phenomenon.
This event will also feature two on-campus watch parties, providing Columbia students with the chance to engage with these discussions in their community.
- Register for the in-person watch party at the CUIMC Campus.
- Register for the in-person watch party at the Morningside Campus.
Speakers
- Roberto González, Universidad Católica Professor and member of the International Network of Researchers on Migration and Public Policy.
- Silvia Corradi Sander, Protection Officer at UNHCR Brazil
- Franklim Colletti, Columbia Global Center Emerging Scholar
- Manuela Orjuela (Moderator), Columbia University Medical Center
About the Series
This event is part of a global series, Displacement in a Changing World: Global Dialogue Across Campus and Continents, a year-long initiative convened by Columbia Global to explore the evolving realities of displacement around the world. Through regional events hosted by Columbia Global Centers and cross-campus dialogues in New York, the series brings together scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and students to examine the drivers of displacement, emerging policy responses, and the future of global protection frameworks.
