Sonya (Sonia) Pfeiffer
Civil rights and criminal defense attorney who relocated to Canada and discusses legal and civic concerns motivating professionals to consider leaving the U.S.
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Oct 2, 2025 • 56min
As the U.S. Experiences a Brain Drain, Who Benefits?
The podcast features Sonya Pfeiffer, a civil rights attorney who moved to Canada for safety and educational concerns; Sarah Willcox from Scholars at Risk, who highlights the challenges U.S. scholars face regarding academic freedom; and James Glanz, an investigative reporter dissecting global talent flows. They explore the dwindling appeal of the U.S. for students and scholars, the shifting destinations like Europe and Canada, and the potential impacts on U.S. scientific leadership, all amid looming funding cuts and political pressures.
