This event is held in cooperation between the BMBF-funded project “Forced Migration and Refugee Studies: Networking and Knowledge Transfer” (FFVT), the project “Urban Sanctuary, Migrant Solidarity and Hospitality in Global Perspective”, the German Centre for Integration and Migration Research (DeZIM) and the Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion, Reconciliation in Berlin.
| Cities are key sites for understanding migrant integration and refugee protection around the world. While nation states typically claim authority over the selection and acceptance of migrants and refugees, cities tend to be the places where migrants and refugees integrate into the social fabric of society, where they participate in economic and social life, and where they develop a sense of belonging. In fact, many cities protect and include inhabitants who are denied legal status by nation states. These cities are known internationally by many names, such as sanctuary cities, solidarity cities, or cities of welcome. “Cities of Migrant Solidarity: An International Dialogue” is an interactive event that brings together a group of international experts, practitioners, and policy makers to present diverse approaches and experiences on the capacity of cities to support vulnerable migrants and refugees. Location: We recommend wearing an FFP2 mask during the event. This event is held in cooperation between: “Forced Migration and Refugee Studies: Networking and Knowledge Transfer” (FFVT), sponsored by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF): https://ffvt.net/en “Urban Sanctuary, Migrant Solidarity and Hospitality in Global Perspective”: https://www.torontomu.ca/urban-sanctuary-solidarity-hospitality/ German Centre for Integration and Migration Research (DeZIM): https://www.dezim-institut.de/ Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion, Reconciliation: https://www.flucht-vertreibung-versoehnung.de/en/ Organisation team: Prof. Dr. Harald Bauder, Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada / “Urban Sanctuary, Migrant Solidarity and Hospitality in Global Perspective”: https://www.torontomu.ca/hbauder/ Dr. Elias Steinhilper, German Centre for Integration and Migration Research (DeZIM): https://www.dezim-institut.de/mitarbeitende/person-detail/elias-steinhilper/ Dr. Lorenz Wiese, Centre for Human Rights Erlangen-Nürnberg (CHREN) / Institute of Political Science, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg: https://www.pol.phil.fau.eu/person/dr-lorenz-wiese/ If you do not want to miss future activities, sign up for: |
