Caitlyn Yates
Caitlyn Yates is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Centre for Migration Studies at the University of British Columbia. Her work examines the intersections of mobility, borders, and enforcement in the Western Hemisphere. Yates’ latest research project explores access to services and legal protection for undocumented and out-of-status residents in Canada. Her current book project, “Forced Forward,” follows the mobility experiences of migrants from the African and Asian continents who travel in and through Latin America. Her research has been published in academic outlets including the Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies and Public Anthropologist alongside public outlets like the Migration Policy Institute.
Selected Publications
Yates, C. (2024). . Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, 50(8), 1941–1958.
Pappier, J., & Yates, C. (2023, October 10). How the treacherous Darién Gap became a migration crossroads of the Americas. Human Rights Watch.
Yates, C., & Bolter, J. (2021). African migration through the Americas: Drivers, routes, and policy responses. Migration Policy Institute.