"Contemporary US Asylum, Refugee, and Immigration Policy": In-Person Badger Talk in Madison, WI

Name: "Contemporary US Asylum, Refugee, and Immigration Policy": In-Person Badger Talk in Madison, WI
Start: 2026-05-03T10:00:00-05:00
Location: 2010 Whenona Dr, Madison, WI 53711-4843, United States

Schedule

Sun, 03 May, 2026 at 10:00 am

UTC-05:00

Location

2010 Whenona Dr, Madison, WI 53711-4843, United States | Madison, WI

This is a free, in-person talk hosted on May 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM CST by Prairie Unitarian Universalist Society in Madison, WI. No registration necessary for this event. This talk will be available virtually, and can be accessed via this link: (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86387565125).
This talk provides an overview of key issues in US refugee and immigration law and policy today. It provides audience members with history and context to understand debates, issues, and policy changes around matter of immigration.
Sara McKinnon is an expert in immigration and refugee issues, violence, gender-based violence, and international/global politics. Her current research examines these these themes within the context of contemporary U.S.-Mexico relations. Dr. McKinnon also teaches and gives talks on intercultural communication, conflict communication, and gendered modes of communicating.