Fwd: Expert Talk on Somalia Deportations – Nov 12

[Margie Port-Hansen]

Hello, everyone;

Please see the email below that was sent to me that might be of interest to you.

The Middle East Studies Center is hosting an important discussion on the humanitarian implications of deportations to Somalia that may be of interest to your students and faculty.

Dan Van Lehman will share insights from his 25+ years of field experience, examining the ethnic dynamics of asylum seekers and deportations to Somalia, with a focus on vulnerable ethnic minorities..

Topic: The Ethnic Dynamics of Asylum Seekers and Deportations to Somalia
Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Time: 12:45 PM - 1:30 PM
Format: Hybrid (in-person and virtual)
Location: Boardroom, 7th Floor, 506 SW Mill St, Portland, OR 97201

This session will examine vulnerable ethnic minorities and the complex dynamics of asylum seekers facing deportation.

Registration required for Zoom link.

Stay well,

Margie

Margie Port-Hansen
(Pronouns: she/her/hers)
Office Coordinator
Department of Economics
Portland State University

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