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Immigration History Research Center @ihrc-umn.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Elizabeth Ellis (Princeton University) on being named a 2026 MacArthur Fellow! Dr. Ellis was recently a panelist on an IHRC webinar exploring the intersections of Indigenous and Immigration histories: z.umn.edu/ihrcweb-inte... Congratulations Dr. Ellis 🎉

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Immigration History Research Center @ihrc-umn.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

we are a WEEK AWAY from our upcoming event with Sahra Noor, the author of Salt in Snow: A Somali Immigrant Story. Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2026 Time: 4:45 PM - 6:30 PM Location: Liberal Arts Engagement Hub, Pillsbury Hall 120 and Online Register: z.umn.edu/IHRCSahraNoor

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Immigration and Ethnic History Society @iehs.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

***Immigration History Manuscript Workshop*** The @ihrc-umn.bsky.social at the University of Minnesota is now accepting applications for its annual Immigration History Manuscript Workshop. To have your manuscript considered for this workshop, please fill this out docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Immigration History Research Center @ihrc-umn.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Are you working on your first book manuscript? You still have time to submit an application for our Immigration History Manuscript Workshop and get a chance to share your work-in-progress with leading scholars. cla.umn.edu/ihrc/researc... @iehs.bsky.social @oah.org @migrationcollab.bsky.social

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Immigration History Manuscript Workshop

IHRC seeks authors of U.S. immigration history books for expert feedback at the OAH conference.

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Immigration History Research Center @ihrc-umn.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Join us for a conversation with Sahra Noor, the author of Salt in the Snow: A Somali Immigrant Story. The event takes place on October 6, 2026, at 4:45 PM. This is a hybrid event. Information & registration: z.umn.edu/IHRCSahraNoor @umnnursing.bsky.social @umncla.bsky.social @ridgs.bsky.social

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Immigration History Research Center @ihrc-umn.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Check out this great event “Putting Down Roots: Hmong in the U.S. and French Guiana”, presented by CEHD International Initiatives. Date: Thursday, October 1, 2026 Time: 5:30 - 7 PM CST Location: Lindahl Founders Room, Northrop Register: z.umn.edu/26-roots

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Immigration History Research Center @ihrc-umn.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

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UMN American Studies @umn-amst.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

We are proud to be co-sponsoring the 2026 Ramona Arreguín de Rosales Lecture with Dr. Jacqueline Lazú, presented by the Department of Chicano & Latino Studies! Register here: z.umn.edu/Rosales2026

Event poster for the 2026 Ramona Arreguín de Rosales Lecture, featuring Dr. Jacqueline Lazú, bomba by Aiyana Sol Machado, and commentary by former Young Lord Jose Antonio Machado. A picture of Cha Cha Jimenez, founder of the Young Lords, appears with a blue and purple background.

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Immigration History Research Center @ihrc-umn.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Applications for our Immigration History Manuscript Workshop are due Sept 30. This is a great opportunity for scholars completing their 1st book manuscript to present their work at the OAH conference. More info at cla.umn.edu/ihrc/researc... @migrationcollab.bsky.social @iehs.bsky.social @oah.org

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Immigration History Manuscript Workshop

IHRC seeks authors of U.S. immigration history books for expert feedback at the OAH conference.

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Immigration History Research Center @ihrc-umn.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Attention UMN grad students: Are you working on a research project related to immigration, migration, or diaspora? The IHRC is accepting applications for the IHRC travel grant. Apply by October 2, 2026. More information: z.umn.edu/ihrc-travel

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Immigration History Research Center @ihrc-umn.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The IHRC 2025-2026 Impact Report is now available at z.umn.edu/ihrc-report Learn all about our work, partnerships, research, and impact over the last year.

The cover page for the IHRC impact report for the year 2025 - 2026.

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Caitlin Patler @caitlinpatler.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

🚨 Job Alert! 🚨 Chloe East (CU Boulder Econ) & I are hiring a postdoc to work on causal research on impacts of imm policy on immigrant children & families + rapid response descriptive work. Please share & encourage qualified candidates to apply! aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05505

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PostDoctoral Scholar Employee - Goldman School of Public Policy

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Immigration History Research Center @ihrc-umn.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The IHRC was at the MN state fair this week and we asked people to guess the share of MN's population that was not born in the US. Guesses tend to overestimate the number of immigrants in the state and nationwide. About 9% of MN's population is foreign born. What would you have guessed?

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Immigration History Research Center @ihrc-umn.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The IHRC is now accepting applications for conference travel grants from UMN grad students. Apply by October 2. More information: z.umn.edu/ihrc-travel

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Immigration History Research Center @ihrc-umn.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Immigration historians: Are you working on your first book? The 2026-27 IHRC Immigration History Manuscript Workshop is now open. The winner will receive feedback from accomplished scholars at the 2027 OAH conference in San Francisco. Applications due September 30. cla.umn.edu/ihrc/researc...

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Immigration History Manuscript Workshop

IHRC seeks authors of U.S. immigration history books for expert feedback at the OAH conference.

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Immigration History Research Center @ihrc-umn.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Check out this fantastic new curriculum based on IHRC's Immigrant Stories. UMN PhD student Bolape O. Olaosebikan created a graphic novel and teacher support materials using 3 Immigrant Stories. We hope you'll use this fantastic teacher resource. cla.umn.edu/ihrc/immigra...

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Immigration History Research Center @ihrc-umn.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Applications for the Michael G. Karni Scholarship are due September 1st. The scholarship supports visiting scholars and researchers, using the archival sources of the Immigration History Research Center Archives (IHRCA). More info at: cla.umn.edu/ihrc/fellows...

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Michael G. Karni Scholarship

Michael G. Karni Scholarship: research in the Immigration History Research Center Archives, especially Finnish American projects.

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Immigration History Research Center @ihrc-umn.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) are being targeted for closures, significantly impeding access to invaluable materials, including genealogists, educators, researchers, and the general public. Find out what you can can to prevent this. www.saveournationalarchives.org

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Save Our National Archives

Keep the National Archives regional facilities open

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University of Minnesota Center for Bioethics @umnbioethics.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Ethics Grand Rounds webinar, “The Gap Between Need and Care: What Operation Metro Surge Revealed About Healthcare Organizations" with Munira Maalimisaq, APRN, FNP-BC, and Jennifer Needle-Suarez, MD, MPH, HEC-C. 🗓️: Friday, September 18 ⏱️: 12-1 p.m. (CDT) Register Now! It’s free: z.umn.edu/bgi4

“Ethics Grand Rounds” webinar. Left side features event details on a yellow and maroon background with headshots of speakers Munira Maalimisaq, APRN, FNP-BC, and Jennifer Needle-Suarez, MD, MPH, HEC-C.Text reads: “Friday, September 18, 2026, 12–1 PM CDT, Zoom.” Webinar title, “The Gap Between Need and Care: What Operation Metro Surge Revealed About Healthcare Organizations.”

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Immigration History Research Center @ihrc-umn.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Mara: Oromo Knowledge Making, an exhibition honoring Indigenous Oromo knowledge and the many ways Oromo communities have sustained and reshaped knowledge across generations. Wed Aug 5, 6-8pm at Soomaal House of Art Exhibition Aug 1–16. RSVP via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/mara-oromo...

Maroon poster with various images of trees and textiles with the words Oromo Knowledge Making Exhibit Celebration

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Immigration History Research Center @ihrc-umn.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

If you want to learn more after the Supreme Court's decision on TPS for Haitians, the IHRC held an online conversation on Haitian immigration that you can watch at www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdG2... @umnlawschool.bsky.social @umnengagement.bsky.social @umn-amst.bsky.social @haitianbridge.bsky.social

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Haitian Immigration: A History of the Present Webinar

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Immigration History Research Center @ihrc-umn.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

The 2025-2026 academic year was a busy one for the IHRC. We were fortunate to host fantastic conversations with brilliant scholars from across the globe. Learn more about our past events at cla.umn.edu/ihrc/news-ev...

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Past Events

Since 1965, the IHRC has organized conferences, workshops, and public programs to promote research, teaching, and public conversation around immigration, race, and ethnicity in the United States.

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Immigration History Research Center @ihrc-umn.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Mekong Journeys: Raising New Villages, a living digital archive preserving the stories, memories, and histories of Southeast Asian communities. This project honors 50 years of resilience, migration, rebuilding, and community care. www.theseadproject.org/mekongjourneys

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Immigration History Research Center @ihrc-umn.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

The recording of our event, Black Muslim Refugee: Militarism, Policing, and Somali American Resistance to State Violence with Dr. Maxamed Abu-maye is now available on YouTube. www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdFz... @migrationcollab.bsky.social @iehs.bsky.social @ridgs.bsky.social

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Black Muslim Refugee: Militarism, Policing, and Somali American Resistance to State Violence

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Immigration History Research Center @ihrc-umn.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Building a Truth Process in Minnesota: The Minnesota Truth Council & Lessons from Global Practice, a free virtual convening on April 28, hosted by the Humphrey School’s Global Policy program and University partners. @umnengagement.bsky.social Register: umn.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Immigration History Research Center @ihrc-umn.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

How do we process the past few months? How can we listen to the experiences of our neighbors? Join us for a story circle! Story Circles teach us about listening to our stories rather than arguing our points. Tues April 28 at 3:30pm. cla.umn.edu/ihrc/news-ev...

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Story Circles: Processing the past few months in the Twin Cities

How do we process the past few months? How can we listen to the experiences of our neighbors? Join us for a story circle! Developed by the Free Southern Theater in 1963, story circles are a processing...

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Immigration History Research Center @ihrc-umn.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Join us April 22 for a fascinating conversation about how international students organize and protest in the face of repression and threats. RSVP: z.umn.edu/IHRC_April22 @freedomhouse.bsky.social @nafsa-official.bsky.social @presalliance.bsky.social @migrationcollab.bsky.social @iehs.bsky.social

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Immigration History Research Center @ihrc-umn.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Monday, April 20 at 4 p.m Dr. JC Salyer of Barnard College and the Arab American Family Support Center will speak on the difficulties disabled immigrants face when attempting to come to America. cla.umn.edu/anthropology...

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5th Annual Gudeman Lecture

5th Annual Stephen F. Gudeman Lecture: John (JC) Salyer

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Department of Anthropology, University of Minnesota @umnanth.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Join us for the 5th Annual Gudeman Lecture on April 20th at 4pm featuring a presentation from Dr. J.C. Salyer more information about this lecture can be found at z.umn.edu/GudemanInfo Register for the lecture and reception at z.umn.edu/GudemanLectu... #umncla #umnproud

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Immigration and Ethnic History Society @iehs.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

***IEHS Meetings and Events at the Organization of American Historians (OAH) Annual Meeting - A Thread*** 1/

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Immigration History Research Center @ihrc-umn.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Join the Southeast Asian Diaspora (SEAD) Project for these upcoming special events commemorating the 50th anniversary of southeast Asian refugees in Minnesota. www.theseadproject.org/mekongjourne...

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Mekong Journeys | theseadproject

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Immigration History Research Center @ihrc-umn.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Monday, April 20th, 2026, at 4 p.m., the @umnanth.bsky.social and IHRC will be hosting Dr. JC Salyer of Barnard College and the Arab American Family Support Center to speak on the difficulties disabled immigrants face when attempting to come to America. cla.umn.edu/anthropology...

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5th Annual Gudeman Lecture

5th Annual Stephen F. Gudeman Lecture: John (JC) Salyer

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Immigration History Research Center @ihrc-umn.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

In honor of #ArabAmericanHeritageMonth watch the recording of our 1st annual Hitti Memorial Lecture with Charlotte Karem Albrecht, author of Possible Histories: Arab Americans and the Queer Ecology of Peddling www.youtube.com/watch?v=Osva...

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Possible Histories: Arab Americans and the Queer Ecology of Peddling

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Immigration History Research Center @ihrc-umn.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Join us for a very special event with UMN grad student Darlington Sehgbean, author of We Had to Run: Liberian Journeys from War to Belonging. Tues April 14 at 12:30. Lunch will be served. cla.umn.edu/human-rights... @umnenglish.bsky.social @umn-amst.bsky.social @umnlawschool.bsky.social

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We Had to Run: Liberian Journeys from War to Belonging

Join Master of Human Rights student Darlington Seghbean (MHR '27) for a discussion about his new book.

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