Category: Other Humanitarian Protections

Looking back: HIRC, the DREAM Act & DACA

This past Saturday, June 15, marked the one year anniversary of President Obama’s historic announcement regarding the future of undocumented immigrant youths. Inspired by the global TED talks, in 2010 Harvard Law School started “HLS Thinks Big,” where professors share ideas and research with the community in short, accessible presentations. In May 2011 six Harvard…
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International Clinical Collaboration in Argentina

In November 2012, the Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinic arranged for continuing clinical student Marisa Taney ’13 to work with the University of Buenos Aires and as well as two other amazing organizations, CELS and CAREF, doing great work in refugee law. Read about her experience in her own words below! “When I chose to…
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Invisible Refugees: Forced Migration of Sexual & Gender Minorities

The Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program & Harvard Law School & Lambda Present: Invisible Refugees: Forced Migration of Sexual & Gender Minorities Many of the world’s forced migrants are escaping persecution based on their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.  Long invisible to the humanitarian community, these vulnerable individuals often hide from the…
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