Lisa Ruth Brunner
@lisabrunner.bsky.social
Postdoc at @ubcmigration.bsky.social Critical interdisciplinary research on international migration & adult/higher education. Reluctant policy wonk. blogs.ubc.ca/lisarbrunner
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🆕 Research Brief | Dr. @lisabrunner.bsky.social and her colleagues examine how Canada, Australia, and Germany have integrated higher education into migration policy, reshaping universities and colleges as key players in immigration through 'edugration.'
🔗 Read the brief: shorturl.at/Qq2SL
🔗 Read the brief: shorturl.at/Qq2SL
May 26, 2025 at 5:10 PM
🆕 Research Brief | Dr. @lisabrunner.bsky.social and her colleagues examine how Canada, Australia, and Germany have integrated higher education into migration policy, reshaping universities and colleges as key players in immigration through 'edugration.'
🔗 Read the brief: shorturl.at/Qq2SL
🔗 Read the brief: shorturl.at/Qq2SL
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Dr. Irene Bloemraad, Professor of Political Science and Sociology and CMS Co-Director, and @lisabrunner.bsky.social, CMS Postdoctoral Research Fellow, provide expert insights on the risks Canadians face when travelling to the U.S. in light of shifting immigration policies and border enforcement.
“Think not just twice, but three times, four times over.”
The mother of a Vancouver woman being held in “deplorable” conditions after trying to enter the U.S. earlier this month is cautioning Canadians to reconsider trips south of the border.
The mother of a Vancouver woman being held in “deplorable” conditions after trying to enter the U.S. earlier this month is cautioning Canadians to reconsider trips south of the border.
Are Canadians Safe Travelling to the US? | The Tyee
A Vancouver woman has been held nearly two weeks in ‘deplorable’ conditions. So far, no advisory from Canada.
thetyee.ca
March 14, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Dr. Irene Bloemraad, Professor of Political Science and Sociology and CMS Co-Director, and @lisabrunner.bsky.social, CMS Postdoctoral Research Fellow, provide expert insights on the risks Canadians face when travelling to the U.S. in light of shifting immigration policies and border enforcement.
The @nytimes.com made some egregious errors in this article, incorrectly and dramatically inflating the number of “irregular migrants” apprehended at the US northern border. (The numbers for the US southern border were inaccurate, too.) A reckless and irresponsible mistake at a sensitive time.
Illegal Migration to the U.S. Now People Are Heading to Canada.
The Canadian government has reinforced border operations to stop migrants going to the United States, a major Trump complaint. But early data shows people are, instead, starting to flee the United Sta...
www.nytimes.com
March 2, 2025 at 3:12 AM
The @nytimes.com made some egregious errors in this article, incorrectly and dramatically inflating the number of “irregular migrants” apprehended at the US northern border. (The numbers for the US southern border were inaccurate, too.) A reckless and irresponsible mistake at a sensitive time.
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You can argue with me about who the target is, but we can no longer deny that white supremacy and greed is at the core of today’s politics. White supremacy includes targeting those most vulnerable to ensure that we don’t have any class solidarity.
February 23, 2025 at 10:32 PM
You can argue with me about who the target is, but we can no longer deny that white supremacy and greed is at the core of today’s politics. White supremacy includes targeting those most vulnerable to ensure that we don’t have any class solidarity.
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#BlackHistoryMonth is an opportune time for us to reflect on how Canadian public policy has influenced how we think (or don’t think) about Black experiences.
Researcher Elizabeth Semowo writes.
Researcher Elizabeth Semowo writes.
It’s Black History Month. Let’s Move Inclusion Beyond Visibility | The Tyee
A scholar shares her research on how Canadian citizenship guides have shaped our understandings of Blackness.
thetyee.ca
February 6, 2025 at 11:09 PM
#BlackHistoryMonth is an opportune time for us to reflect on how Canadian public policy has influenced how we think (or don’t think) about Black experiences.
Researcher Elizabeth Semowo writes.
Researcher Elizabeth Semowo writes.
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🎙️ The Big Thinking Podcast is back!
We’re kicking off our return with a new episode featuring @lisabrunner.bsky.social, postdoctoral research fellow at the @ubcmigration.bsky.social. Delve into the conversation exploring the intersection of immigration and education in Canada.
🎧 ow.ly/kAYf50UmrfY
We’re kicking off our return with a new episode featuring @lisabrunner.bsky.social, postdoctoral research fellow at the @ubcmigration.bsky.social. Delve into the conversation exploring the intersection of immigration and education in Canada.
🎧 ow.ly/kAYf50UmrfY
December 6, 2024 at 3:34 PM
🎙️ The Big Thinking Podcast is back!
We’re kicking off our return with a new episode featuring @lisabrunner.bsky.social, postdoctoral research fellow at the @ubcmigration.bsky.social. Delve into the conversation exploring the intersection of immigration and education in Canada.
🎧 ow.ly/kAYf50UmrfY
We’re kicking off our return with a new episode featuring @lisabrunner.bsky.social, postdoctoral research fellow at the @ubcmigration.bsky.social. Delve into the conversation exploring the intersection of immigration and education in Canada.
🎧 ow.ly/kAYf50UmrfY
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We're now on Bluesky! 🦋
CMS is dedicated to fostering collaborative, interdisciplinary, and transformative research on the causes, consequences, and experiences of human mobility across and within borders.
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Learn more: migration.ubc.ca
CMS is dedicated to fostering collaborative, interdisciplinary, and transformative research on the causes, consequences, and experiences of human mobility across and within borders.
Help us grow by spreading the word to your followers!
Learn more: migration.ubc.ca
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November 25, 2024 at 11:10 PM
We're now on Bluesky! 🦋
CMS is dedicated to fostering collaborative, interdisciplinary, and transformative research on the causes, consequences, and experiences of human mobility across and within borders.
Help us grow by spreading the word to your followers!
Learn more: migration.ubc.ca
CMS is dedicated to fostering collaborative, interdisciplinary, and transformative research on the causes, consequences, and experiences of human mobility across and within borders.
Help us grow by spreading the word to your followers!
Learn more: migration.ubc.ca
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Saturday | 11:00 PT Lisa Brunner, expert on immigration policy, scrutinizes Trudeau's message on cutting immigration, and how the rhetoric presents a simplified explanation for some complex realities. @migrantsrights.bsky.social @ubcmigration.bsky.social @lisabrunner.bsky.social
November 29, 2024 at 6:19 PM
Saturday | 11:00 PT Lisa Brunner, expert on immigration policy, scrutinizes Trudeau's message on cutting immigration, and how the rhetoric presents a simplified explanation for some complex realities. @migrantsrights.bsky.social @ubcmigration.bsky.social @lisabrunner.bsky.social
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In a recent video, Trudeau explained his government’s new plan to reduce immigration by 20%.
It’s damage control as he faces decreasing public support, calls to resign and a federal election that the Liberals are on track to lose. Experts explain.
It’s damage control as he faces decreasing public support, calls to resign and a federal election that the Liberals are on track to lose. Experts explain.
Immigration Cuts Are Coming. What Do They Mean? | The Tyee
Two migration experts weigh in on Trudeau’s explanation.
thetyee.ca
November 28, 2024 at 6:00 PM
In a recent video, Trudeau explained his government’s new plan to reduce immigration by 20%.
It’s damage control as he faces decreasing public support, calls to resign and a federal election that the Liberals are on track to lose. Experts explain.
It’s damage control as he faces decreasing public support, calls to resign and a federal election that the Liberals are on track to lose. Experts explain.
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Migration experts scrutinize Justin Trudeau’s explanation for immigration cuts
Migration experts scrutinize Justin Trudeau’s explanation for immigration cuts
Trudeau’s explanation paints an incomplete picture and perpetuates misleading narratives about Canada’s immigrant selection, higher education and asylum systems.
theconversation.com
November 24, 2024 at 1:28 PM
Migration experts scrutinize Justin Trudeau’s explanation for immigration cuts