Race, Religion Often Factor in Acceptance of Refugees, Dean Johnson Tells Insight

Dean Kevin R. Johnson spoke to Vicki Gonzalez of Capital Public Radio’s Insight program about the hundreds of thousands of Ukraine residents who have fled the country in response to Russia’s invasion, and how racial and religious discrimination can factor in the reception different groups of refugees receive in the European Union countries where they seek sanctuary. Listen to the March 3 Insight episode.

Kevin R. Johnson is the law school’s dean, Mabie-Apallas Professor of Public Interest Law and professor of Chicana/o studies at UC Davis. He is an internationally recognized scholar in the fields of immigration law and policy, refugee law, and civil rights.