The 2016-17 WeissbergChair is Eskinder Negash. Mr. Negash’s residency focused oninternational migration. Negash is a refugee from Eritrea and has devoted his career to addressing the needs of refugees and immigrants. He currently serves as senior vice president for Global Engagement for the United States Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI), and has worked for more than 35 years on behalf of refugees and immigrants.