Featuring two Fulbright Canada Distinguished Research Chairs, a doctoral student from Carleton University’s Department of Political Science and a practicing physician serving newcomers in Ottawa, this discussion will foster critical dialogue and offer fresh perspectives on the complexities of integration and their transformative impact on communities.

Dr. Megan Berthold, hosted in School of Social Work and from the University of Connecticut;
Dr. Aubrey Westfall, hosted in the Department of Political Science and from Wheaton College;
Dr. Parisa Rezaiefar, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine, University of Ottawa and Physician Lead at the Ottawa Newcomers Health Centre;
Rachel McNally, PHD student, Department of Political Science, Carleton University;
Dr. James Milner, Professor of Political Science and Director of the Migration and Diaspora Studies at Carleton University, will moderate.