An exciting part was again hosting the #WILIG coffee and conversation, & connecting with so many women shaping the future of international law. Thanks to WILIG and its leadership for holding this space, and to @foleyhoag.bsky.social for sponsoring this year's meeting

It was rock and roll at the Hall of Fame — building on conversations from the sessions and making new friends along the way

At the @asilorg.bsky.social #MYM at Case Western, I leaned into a mix of the scholarly& personal on "Sharenting." Core Q: What happens when kids’ everyday lives become content, & how do we read that at the intersection of tech, labour & child rights? The answer is forthcoming in Case W. J. Int' l L

Come talk shop with AJIL EICs and Board members tomorrow morning at the #ASILMYM!

Toronto owes me nothing. 🖤 I left Toronto with a full heart...ideas sharpened, spirit steadied, while surrounded by friends&kin. Engaging at the #TWAIL conference was uplifting. Thanks to Profs Okafor & Bawa for the invitation. #InternationalLaw @uottawahrrec.bsky.social @uocommonlaw.bsky.social

Honoured that our work is included other outstanding scholars in this @elgarpublishing.bsky.social relevant collection on #Migration, #Asylum #Law. In our Chapter, (with @delnakache.bsky.social) we map 3 roles of vulnerability&propose concrete steps for practitioners when assessing vulnerability.

🗣️ Out now Our 39th #LectureSeries video on YouTube explores the African Union's Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC): • Purpose • Composition • Functions • Mode of operation 📽️ Watch here: bit.ly/3IWHibP #Education #TeachingIL #ilawproject

New chapter out in the Elgar Encyclopedia Migrants in Situations of Vulnerability. We map 3 roles of “vulnerability”—guiding case law, shaping frontline practice,&influencing decisions—& propose concrete steps for practitioners when assessing vulnerability. bit.ly/4oh8emD. @uottawahrrec.bsky.social

This past week, I joined 77 other scholars from 42 countries at the Global Scholars' Academy of the Institute for Global Law and Policy at Harvard Law School, hosted at Stellenbosch University in South Africa—highlights in photos. @uottawahrrec.bsky.social @uocommonlaw.bsky.social

🔗 Details: bit.ly/3ZQgzmT 📝 Apply here: bit.ly/3ZQgzmT 📅 Deadline: July 11, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (EST)

🎓 Call for Postdoctoral Candidates! Planning to apply for a SSHRC, FRQSC, or other postdoc fellowship? Passionate about migration, international law, and human rights? The Chair on Migrant Protection and International Law @uocommonlaw.bsky.social is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to join its team!

I’ve been fortunate to receive, among others, the Nicole Senécal Award in International Law, but even more so to have met Ms. Senécal in person and shared a rich lunch conversation on everything from international law to life beyond the academy. Special thanks to Ms. Nget for facilitating this!

Edmonton welcomed me last week at the #RILS conference, and the camaraderie was palpable! Thanks to the organizers for creating space & @ubakaogbogu.bsky.social for hosting. My piece “Two Sides of a Coin: Are a Coin” offered a metaphorical exploration of migration as currency & border as method.

A sneak peek while we wait for official photos: The Chair is officially launched! From bold ideas to honest dialogue, thanks to everyone who came, listened, & shared and made the room electric. Special shoutout to @jp-peacemaking.bsky.social & @vfernand1217.bsky.social of @uottawahrrec.bsky.social

What a riveting experience at the just-concluded GSLEDD conference @uocommonlaw.bsky.social. While I had a brief moment to share my research method, the real applause goes to the brilliant minds who presented their work with such eloquence, & to the GSLEDD_UO Executive team for a great conference.

On May 20, 2025, join us for the official launch of the University Research Chair on Migrant Protection & International Law - Prof. Delphine Nakache @uocommonlaw.bsky.social as we unveil our flagship project on Canada’s Migration Diplomacy. Register here: lnkd.in/gT9tHers. @tsourapas.bsky.social

#ASILAM2025 @asilorg.bsky.social felt like a homecoming. Back in D.C., reconnecting with friends, mentors, colleagues, and brilliant minds doing powerful work in international law—it’s hard to capture it all in a photo dump or a single post. A few highlights: @uocommonlaw.bsky.social #AThread🧵

We are so happy to welcome our four new members to the AJIL Board! Congratulations!!

We are also thrilled to be working with our newest Honorary Board members. Welcome back to the AJIL team!

Poverty has its roots in EVERYTHING! In the 4th webinar of this series on May 16, our expert panel will explore the question of poverty eradication through the lenses of environmental law and sustainability, gender, property and land use. Register here 👉🏾 lnkd.in/e6fG5ddj @godwindzah.bsky.social

The tradition continues at the @asilorg.bsky.social #ASILAM2025. I'm incredibly grateful to everyone who continues to support this gathering and helps make it such a safe, welcoming, and camaraderie-filled space. If you're at #ASILAM2025 — stop by! We… I want to meet you and get to know you.

Registration link below! 👇

The estimated incidence of Down syndrome is between 1 in 1,000 to 1 in 1,100 live births worldwide. #WorldDownSyndromeDay #GlobalIssues #Education #Didyouknow #ilawproject

“As the world comes together to defeat COVID-19, Nowruz serves as an inspiration to recover and rebuild in a more just and durable way, in harmony and nature.” - UNSG António Guterres #InternationalNowruzDay #GlobalIssues #Education #Didyouknow #ilawproject

Nowruz literally means ‘new day.’ Nowruz marks the first day of spring. Nowruz has been celebrated by over 3,000 and is currently celebrated by over 300 million people. #InternationalNowruzDay #GlobalIssues #Education #Didyouknow #ilawproject

Poetry is a communication tool, and one of the oldest too. As a tool of communication, it aids in transmitting the innermost values of diverse cultures & gives expression to the creative thought of the human mind. #WorldPoetryDay #GlobalIssues #Education #Didyouknow #ilawproject

This day is set aside to encourage the ‘return to the oral tradition of poetry recitals, to promote the teaching of poetry. #WorldPoetryDay #GlobalIssues #Education #Didyouknow #ilawproject

2025 is 60 years since the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) was adopted. #Fightracisim #GlobalIssues #Education #Didyouknow #ilawproject

2025 is 60 years since the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) was adopted. #Fightracisim #GlobalIssues #Education #Didyouknow #ilawproject

UNGA Resolution A/RES/66/281 proclaiming today as a day of happiness was done with the consciousness that ‘the pursuit of happiness is a fundamental human goal. #DayofHappiness #GlobalIssues #Education #Didyouknow #ilawproject

UNGA Resolution A/RES/66/281 proclaiming today as a day of happiness was done with the consciousness that ‘the pursuit of happiness is a fundamental human goal. #DayofHappiness #GlobalIssues #Education #Didyouknow #ilawproject

Approximately 300 million of the world's population speak the French language. In the United Nations, French is one of the six official languages. #Frenchlanguageday #GlobalIssues #Education #Didyouknow #ilawproject

To attain gender equality by 2030 while celebrating the strides made, we must continue to challenge biases and stereotypes that keep women at a disadvantage. @unwgdawg.bsky.social #IWD25 #GlobalIssues #Education #Didyouknow #ilawproject

This year’s celebration is themed “Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Planet.” #WorldWildlifeDay #WWD2025 #ForestPeoplePlanet #GlobalIssues #Education #Didyouknow #ilawproject

Christiana Essie Sagay presents her research on IOs and international law at our Global South perspectives on IOs workshop today. #ISA2025 @isanet.bsky.social @christianasagay.com @ttieku.bsky.social @danielnaujoks.bsky.social @claraegger.bsky.social #internationalorganizations

In #Chicago for the 2nd @isanet.bsky.social pre-conference workshop on Global South perspectives on IOs at #ISA2025. With appreciation to @uottawahrrec.bsky.social and an engaging collective, including @drgholmes.bsky.social @ttieku.bsky.social @danielnaujoks.bsky.social. @uocommonlaw.bsky.social

#WorldSeagrassDay #GlobalIssues #Education #Didyouknow #ilawproject

This year's Zero Discrimination Day theme is "We stand together." It's a powerful reminder of our collective strength in fighting discrimination of all forms. @unaids.org #ZeroDiscriminationDay #EndInequalities #GlobalIssues #Education #Didyouknow #ilawproject

How did time go by so fast? Thanks to you and the collective for the excellent comments and engagement with my work. Look forward to the next iteration! @uottawahrrec.bsky.social @uocommonlaw.bsky.social @ilawproject.bsky.social

In conversation: 🔸Policy & Practice: Open Science & EDI @uottawa.bsky.social 🔸Open Publishing, Research Impact, & Equity in Knowledge Access 🔸Research Data Management: DRI Tools & Resources for Social Scientists. #OpenScience @uottawahrrec.bsky.social @uottawainnovation.bsky.social

Calling all @uottawa.bsky.social Law & Social Science researchers to a free research training! 🔹 Funded by: Digital Research Alliance of Canada 🔹 Organizer: @janeezirigwe.bsky.social 📌 Details in the poster! 📍 Register: bit.ly/3EQyFNM @uottawahrrec.bsky.social @uottawainnovation.bsky.social

Link to Webinar now available here 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 bit.ly/3QsCCLl Special thanks to all who made this possible: @ibaevents.bsky.social @uottawahrrec.bsky.social @kavell.bsky.social @ilawproject.bsky.social Prof. Obiora Okafor & Mr. Satyajit Gupta.

The image represents, in 32 languages, including Albanian - pershendetje; Bulgarian - здравей; Czech - Ahoj; Dutch - HoiEdo – Kóyo; English - Hi; French - salut; Greek - γεια; Itsekiri - Bokor; Pidgin English - How far?; Xhosa – Mholweni; Yoruba - Ẹ n lẹ #MotherLanguageDay #Education #ilawproject

Languages are a complex phenomenon that entrenches a sense of self, identity, inclusion, education and social integration. Unfortunately, an estimated 43% of languages in the world are becoming endangered – this accounts for 6000 languages. #MotherLanguageDay #GlobalIssues #Didyouknow #ilawproject

Mark your calendar! One week to go until registration for the summer school in international humanitarian law opens! @redcrosscanada.bsky.social #IHL #SummerSchool #uOttawa

“Social development and social justice are indispensable for the achievement and maintenance of peace and security within and among nations...” - ¶ 1 A/RES/62/10 #SocialJusticeDsy #GlobalIssues #Education #Didyouknow #ilawproject

This year’s theme, ‘Strengthening a Just Transition for a Sustainable Future,’ emphasizes the importance of embedding just transition principles into both global and national policy frameworks for sustainable development. #SocialJusticeDay #GlobalIssues #Education #Didyouknow #ilawproject

Tourism makes up 10% of global GDP, with eco-tourism driving poverty eradication&environmental protection. Initiatives like the MOU between FAO & UNWTO promote sustainable agrotourism and rural tourism, boosting development while preserving #biodiversity. #EcoTourism #WorldTorusimDay #ilawproject