In the latest episode of Migration Unboxed, @catherinesramirez.bsky.social talks about the interplay of racial discourse, labour policies and border controls in the US, including the rising Far Right calls for re-migration and deportations. Listen to the full episode here 👉👉https://bit.ly/4oULWrx

'Imagining proximity, building infrastructure' - following her visit to Bristol, @catherinesramirez.bsky.social (UC Santa Cruz) reflects on the relationship between our cities and the potential for long-distance solidarity in the face of rising anti-migration policies 👉 https://bit.ly/4aOMdqr

'How can "race" unbox migration?' In the latest episode of the MMB podcast, Bridget Anderson (as guest not host this time!) explains how she see migrantization as a process parallel to racialization. Listen to the full episode here 👉👉 https://bit.ly/4oULWrx

Excited to see this exhibition by MMB member Nariman Massoumi is now open!

Arts Matter Bristol@uobartsmatter.bsky.social · last mo.

Dylan Thomas in Iran – A new exhibition by Dr Nariman Massoumi (Film & TV) is now on display at the Dylan Thomas Centre in Swansea until July 2027 The exhibition examines his travel through the country and features rare archival documents & letters For more 👉 brnw.ch/21x3Owt @mmbuob.bsky.social

'Mobility, maladaption and the market for carbon' - on the MMB blog, @nicholasbeuret.bsky.social, @matildaf.bsky.social and @davidharvie.bsky.social explore the ways in which refugees are becoming entangled in the global carbon credit market. Read the full post here 👉👉 https://bit.ly/4wwa32A

Today we bid farewell to Bridget, founding Director of MMB. She has worked tirelessly to inspire us to think creatively, critically and constructively. We are very grateful for it all! In small recognition of this we've donated to the Bristol Refugee Rights in your name - https://bit.ly/3QRzooq

Bridget Anderson was recently awarded a prestigious honorary doctorate from the University of Helsinki in recognition of her global scholarship on migration, mobilities, citizenship and labour - https://bit.ly/4oWttLq Watch an interview with her and Lena Näre - http://bit.ly/4wiOwdE

'How can "race" unbox migration?' In the latest episode of MMB's Migration Unboxed podcast @catherinesramirez.bsky.social and Bridget Anderson discuss how the politics of racial discourses plays into the politics of migration. Listen to the full episode here 👉 https://bit.ly/4oULWrx

'Ending the structural production of irregularity in adult social care in the UK' - read the new policy brief by Eda Yazici for the PRIME Project 👉 https://bit.ly/4g0m8rS And watch the video summarising the projects findings 👉 https://bit.ly/4g0Ckt1

In a time of ever-more polarised views, how do we open up everyday conversations about migration? Bridget Anderson and Emma Newcombe write about 'Curiosity, common ground and conversations' in reflecting on an MMB workshop about reframing migration dialogues. Full post here 👉https://bit.ly/497HkGO

'Notes from Canada: shared challenges and struggles in an anti-migrant political moment' – Travis Van Isacker reflects on the similarities between anti-migrant policies in Canada and Europe, and on the sense of transnational solidarity in the struggle for migrant rights 👉 https://bit.ly/4uBzJtY

MMB Roundtable, 4th June - 'Across the Pond: Immigration Enforcement and Solidarity beyond, at and within the Border'. Join Cat Ramirez (UC Santa Cruz) and other experts to discuss the parallels and differences between current immigration enforcement in the US, UK and EU 👉 https://bit.ly/4tGURxG

Join us in person or online for a broad-ranging conversation on 'Queer and Trans Mobilities and the Search for Refuge', drawing on three brand new volumes on the subject. A conversation between Mengia Tschalaer, Samuel Ritholtz, Rebecca Buxton and B Camminga. 20th May, 4pm: https://bit.ly/4d4OTBP

Join us next Monday online or in person for a discussion on 'Migrant and Minoritised Academics in UK Higher Education', with six authors from the recent Educational Review special issue. More information and a link to sign up here 👉 https://bit.ly/3QTl5iX

"Why East Africa? Why now? On ‘East African Queer and Trans Displacements’" – B Camminga and John Marnell on their new co-edited volume, which broadens the field and paints a more nuanced picture of East African LGBTQI refugee resistance to international border controls https://bit.ly/4wuf5NV

How do we shift public debate about migration? What helps and what derails dialogue on this urgent matter? Come along to MMB's interactive workshop 'Reframing Conversations' on 11th May to explore and experiment with new imaginative ways of talking about migration 👉👉 https://bit.ly/4mU1rza

'Why bother researching migration?' - Bridget Anderson argues for the ongoing importance of migration research for opening new political imaginaries and solidarities - these can transform our societies and lead to greater social justice and inclusion for all. Read it here: https://bit.ly/4cUrQcE

'Is it racist to be worried about immigration?' Bridget Anderson delves into the complex and uncomfortable relationship between race and nationalism that underpins a widespread vocabulary about migration in the UK. The second post in our series on 'Reframing Conversations': https://bit.ly/4rOvAAI

Great to see the BBC covering the Brexit Couples research report, co-authored by MMB member Professor Katharine Charsley. The new visa requirements for UK-EU couples following Brexit have led to traumatic family separations. Read the full article here 👉👉 https://bbc.in/4ul6TOH

Report shows UK-EU couples face 'arduous' system post-Brexit

A study finds post-Brexit visa requirements for EU nationals has led to separations and trauma.

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'How migrants are reimagining human rights – and why it matters' – Marco Perolini writes in the MMB blog about migrant-led movements that are challenging border enforcement and reimagining human rights to achieve border and racial justice. Read the full post here 👉👉 https://bit.ly/47hTehy

Come and hear about the research journeys of our Co-Director Jo Crow and colleague Ed King next week!

Arts Matter Bristol@uobartsmatter.bsky.social · 5mo ago

✨ COMING UP: Join Prof Ed King (HiPLA) & Prof Jo Crow (@mmbuob.bsky.social) for their joint inaugural lecture, Celebrating Latin American Studies at Bristol Ed & Jo will share their research journeys with Prof Lorraine Leu 📆 Thurs 12 March, 6-8pm 📍 Arts Complex, 7 Woodland Rd 🎟️ brnw.ch/21x0nNg

An excellent piece in The Conversation by MMB member Travis Van Isacker about the conclusions of the Cranston inquiry: 'Deaths of 31 people in UK’s worst small boat disaster caused by government’s "systemic failure" – the Cranston inquiry conclusions explained' https://bit.ly/4kGWvN5

Deaths of 31 people in UK’s worst small boat disaster caused by government’s ‘systemic failure' – the Cranston inquiry conclusions explained

An independent inquiry found ‘systemic’ failures that led to the deadliest Channel crossing.

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'Why does the UK government spend so much money on "asylum hotels"?' – MMB Director Bridget Anderson starts our new blog series on 'Reframing Conversations' with this post on the housing crisis in the UK. More to come on how we can rethink public narratives! migration.bristol.ac.uk/2026/02/09/w...

The latest episode from the PRIME Project @mpc-eui.bsky.social, produced by MMB, is now available. Here Bridget Anderson talks to members of the team about why it's so important to include employers in research on irregular migration 👇👇 open.spotify.com/episode/02jC...

Why do employers matter in research on irregular migration?

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If you're in Manchester on 12th Feb do go along to this lecture by MMB Director Bridget Anderson on 'Beyond Borders: Rethinking Migration and Citizenship' - a topic more timely than ever. More info and a link to register here 👉👉 https://bit.ly/49L5nvO

MMB's latest blog post published today, looks back over 2025 and ahead to what we have in store this year. Do take a look and let us know if you have any ideas for ways we can work together! https://bit.ly/4bw6xhb

'By denying safe routes and pushing people into danger, states weaponize nature, outsourcing death to environmental conditions.' In the MMB blog, Marielys Padua Soto explains how the environment has become a necropolitical actor in global border regimes. Read the post here 👉 https://bit.ly/4pevm4N

Vigilante bordering in South Africa is recasting public services as checkpoints of belonging. Enocent Nemuramba writes for MMB about the implications for immigrant rights protection as self-appointed vigilantes takes it upon themselves to exclude non-citizens 👉👉https://bit.ly/48XRlru

In the latest episode of Mobility, Work & Rights, @ilsevanliempt.bsky.social & I speak to three international experts on #migrantdomesticwork: - Bridget Anderson @mmbuob.bsky.social - Rhacel Parreñas @rhacel.bsky.social - Sabrina Marchetti Listen & follow: open.spotify.com/episode/5NjS...

MMB Director Bridget Anderson talks to @nandosigona.bsky.social about her game-changing book 'Doing the Dirty Work? The Global Politics of Domestic Labour' 25 years after its first publication. Listen here 👉👉

Nando Sigona@nandosigona.bsky.social · 8mo ago

I speak to professor Bridget Anderson (@mmbuob.bsky.social) about her seminal book Doing the Dirty Work? 25 years on. #publicsociology #migrationstudies