How Elections in Home Countries Impact Diaspora Communities: Taiwan, Mexico and India

Was Live Friday, Jan 12, 2024

Guest Speakers

• Kathleen Newland, Senior Fellow and Co-Founder, Migration Policy Institute
• Dr. Arvind Panagariya, Professor of Indian Political Economy, Columbia University
• Rong Xiaoqing, veteran reporter, Sing Tao Daily (New York)
• Diana Alarcón González, Specialist on Mexico, former chief advisor and international affairs coordinator for Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico City.
• Dr. Rohit Chopra, Associate Professor in the Department of Communication, College of Arts & Sciences, Santa Clara University

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Event Overview

Elections dominate the 2024 news curve and not just in the U.S. Taiwan, India and Mexico are among key countries with large diaspora populations in the US that are holding national elections. This week EMS explores how diaspora communities interact with elections in their home countries. Speakers will look specifically at immigrants from Mexico, India and Taiwan as well as mainland China, and will also highlight the role of AI and social media in spreading disinformation across diaspora groups.

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