Friday, December 1, 11am-12:30pm, Thompson Library [Rm. 165], 1858 Neil Ave.

Immigration remains an extremely challenging and polarizing topic. On the one hand, there are debates about the ways diverse groups are benefited or harmed when borders are opened or closed. For example, refugees can find safety and work opportunities, and all parties can benefit from cultural exchange and the potential for increased economic activity, but states also have concerns about security threats. On the other hand, there are impassioned debates about whether states have a right to exclude immigrants and whether any prospective immigrants have a right to be admitted into countries to which they are seeking to immigrate. Join us for a moderated panel discussion about the question, “(When) do states have a right to seal their borders?”

This event is part of CEHV’s 2023-24 COMPAS Program COMPAS Directions.

Speakers

• Sefa Secen (OSU)

• Kit Wellman (Washington University in St. Louis)

Moderator

• Aaron Yarmel (OSU)

Hosted by OSU Center for Ethics and Human Values [CEHV].