Book Launch - Alfred Babo's Exiled Scholars in Western Academia

Please join us for the launch of Dr. Alfred Babo’s new book: Exiled Scholars in Western Academia: Refugees or Intellectuals? Reflections on the Paradox of Inclusion and Exclusion

Editors: Alfred Babo and Sayed Hassan Akhlaq

Dr. Babo’s important new book offers a unique perspective on the humanitarian industry, sharing first-hand accounts from refugee scholars in Western academia.

Exiled Scholars in Western Academia: Refugees or Intellectuals?

Guests attending the book launch at Fairfield’s Center for Social Impact will also have the opportunity to view the Artolution exhibit: Collaborative Public Art by Refugee Communities Worldwide. The exhibit, which debuted at UN Headquarters on World Refugee Day 2024, showcases powerful artworks created by refugees around the world and highlights art’s unique role in healing, storytelling, and building community across borders.

We invite you to come experience how words and art bring refugee stories to life. 

Light refreshments will be served.