Sociology Program Presents
Undocumented Youth in Paris & New York:
How Cities Can Support Inclusion
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Olin Humanities, Room 102
6:30 pm EST/GMT-5
6:30 pm EST/GMT-5
Stephen Ruszcyk
This talk will feature findings from an eight-year comparative study of the transition to adulthood for undocumented youth in New York and Paris. While most research frames the effects of immigrant “illegality,” the consequences of not having legal status, in terms of the national citizenship, this research focuses on the local efforts in Paris and New York City to help undocumented youth. These efforts, best-case scenarios in each country, create very different experiences of early adulthood for undocumented youth. Most importantly, the local context shifts access to work, education, and even legal status. Biographical cases show how these factors accelerate and decelerate adulthood for undocumented youth.
For more information, call 845-758-7667, or e-mail [email protected].
Time: 6:30 pm EST/GMT-5
Location: Olin Humanities, Room 102