This is the blog for NYU Department of Sociocultural Analysis’ Spring 2018 course Migration, Refugees & the Politics of Sanctuary. All posts in this blog are by enrolled students as part of a course requirement.
With an eye firmly on the contemporary debate about Sanctuary, the course examines the history and activism of movements and communities that offer protections and rights for refugees, migrants, and precarious residents. The topics covered in the seminar include settler colonialism, citizenship, climate change, policing, militarism, ethnic and religious cleansing, gender regulation, labor exploitation, media infrastructure, healthcare provision, and the role of universities as speech centers and safe havens. The course will also offer resources for practicing the politics of sanctuary.
The course is a collaborative endeavor featuring over 25 NYU faculty across departments. There will also be guest appearances from advocates and activists across related social justice movements.
For more information about the NYU Sanctuary coalition, please visit www.nyusanctuary.org.
Migration, Refugees & the Politics of Sanctuary 