About Events "Separated: Children at the Border" Film Screening with Lucy Bassett "Separated: Children at the Border" Film Screening with Lucy Bassett Sep 22, 2021 / 6:30 PM Online via Zoom Register Batten Associate Professor of Practice of Public Policy Lucy Bassett leads a screening and discussion of "Separated: Children at the Border" as part of a documentary series addressing the immigrant and refugee experience. The film screening begins at 6:30PM and will be followed by a discussion, moderated by Professor Bassett, exploring U.S. immigration policies involving children. The "Spotlight on Immigrants and Refugees: A Documentary Film Series" is presented by Welcoming Greater Charlottesville, Jefferson-Madison Regional Library and the International Rescue Committee. Lucy Bassett Lucy Bassett is an expert in children, caregivers, and communities in humanitarian and development contexts. Over her fifteen-year career, Bassett has worked with governments in low- and middle-income countries to expand access to quality education, nutrition and social protection services, particularly for poor and marginalized children and families. Read full bio Related Content Lucy Bassett 'Deal with the root causes': Harris visits U.S.-Mexico border after months of pressure on immigration News In advance of Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to the U.S.-Mexico border, Batten professor Lucy Bassett spoke with USA Today about the significance of the trip, and the complexity of the root causes contributing to record numbers of migrants seeking asylum at the southern border. Batten's Gabrielle Adams and Lucy Bassett Receive UVA's Prestigious All-University Faculty Teaching Award News Despite many challenges posed by the pandemic, Adams and Bassett demonstrated outstanding skill, compassion and creativity in keeping students engaged in virtual classes and relating their subject material to daily life. Stay Up To Date with the Latest Batten News and Events Subscribe
Lucy Bassett Lucy Bassett is an expert in children, caregivers, and communities in humanitarian and development contexts. Over her fifteen-year career, Bassett has worked with governments in low- and middle-income countries to expand access to quality education, nutrition and social protection services, particularly for poor and marginalized children and families. Read full bio
'Deal with the root causes': Harris visits U.S.-Mexico border after months of pressure on immigration News In advance of Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to the U.S.-Mexico border, Batten professor Lucy Bassett spoke with USA Today about the significance of the trip, and the complexity of the root causes contributing to record numbers of migrants seeking asylum at the southern border.
Batten's Gabrielle Adams and Lucy Bassett Receive UVA's Prestigious All-University Faculty Teaching Award News Despite many challenges posed by the pandemic, Adams and Bassett demonstrated outstanding skill, compassion and creativity in keeping students engaged in virtual classes and relating their subject material to daily life.