The Migrations Program is bringing together migration scholars for a conference about migration, sustainability, and belonging in the contemporary moment. Students, scholars, and researchers from the Cornell community will share work that examines human mobility as a sociolegal and political process shaped by borders, state power, labor markets, and inequality. Register to attend. Schedule The conference begins at 8:45 a.m. and sessions, panels, and lectures run throughout the day. Lunch will be provided. View more details about our panels and lectures further down the page. 8:45-9:00 Welcome and Introductions 9:00-10:00 Keynote: "Seeing the Americas Whole": Richard Rodriguez's Thesis on Migrants and Migration in the Era of American Carnage 10:15-12:15 Presentations 12:15-1:00 Lunch 1:00-2:00 Panel: Borders, Polarization, and Belonging 2:00-3:00 Presentations 3:30-4:30 Panel: A Way Forward: Methodological and Theoretical Perspectives for Studying Migration 4:30 Closing Remarks Host This conference is hosted by the Migrations Program, part of the Einaudi Center for International Studies, and organized by Migrations graduate fellows Vicente Celestino Mata, Jr. and Adolfho Romero. Questions? Email us at migrations@einaudi.cornell.edu.

New research from Cornell ILR School's Global Labor Institute finds that most investments in cooling for Bangladesh's apparel factories and in workers’ homes are commercially viable. Join us for a first look at the findings and a discussion of what they mean for climate adaptation among apparel workers in Bangladesh and beyond. Our panel includes Jason Judd and Sarah Krasley from Cornell’s Global Labor Institute, Tareq Robin of YGEN Engineering, and others. What You'll Learn The scope and impact of a seven-month heat stress season affecting apparel workers' health, productivity, and recovery time, both in factories and at homeWhy most cooling interventions in Bangladesh's apparel factories are commercially viableWhy the Global Labor Institute and co-authors from BRAC University, the Bangladesh Centre for Worker Solidarity, and YGEN Engineering are calling on brands, manufacturers, governments, and international institutions to finance climate adaptationHow investments in cooling, stronger workplace heat standards, and support for living wages and social protection systems can help protect workers from rising heat risks Speakers: Jason Judd Executive Director, Global Labor Institute, Cornell ILR School Sarah Krasley Visiting Fellow/Founder of Shimmy Technologies, Cornell ILR Global Labor Institute

Take 30 minutes to pause and reset with Let’s Meditate! Join Tanya Kingsley, LMSW, for a guided mindfulness meditation at Ives Hall! This beginner-friendly session is open to all. Let’s Meditate is a free, guided mindfulness meditation series, sponsored by Cornell Health in collaboration with numerous campus partners. Learn more at health.cornell.edu/meditate.