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Welcome Home? Challenges and Chances of Return MigrationJanuary 18, 2013
Parochial and Cosmopolitan Britain: Examining the Social Divide in Reactions to ImmigrationJune 13, 2012
U.S. Immigration: Economic Effects and Policy ImplicationsJanuary 25, 2012
Berg, Karakas Join GMF as FellowsSeptember 17, 2012
GMF Migration Forum Launches New Website, Convenes in TorontoAugust 08, 2012
Survey: U.S., European Immigration Views Stable Despite Economic Crisis and Arab SpringDecember 15, 2011
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Immigration & Integration
Welcome Centers in Canada: Lessons for Newcomer Integration in GermanyApril 24, 2013
The Immigration and Integration program launched the first ever “Welcoming Weeks” in Germany, as part of the GMF Welcoming Weeks, which showcases Canadian and U.S. initiatives for welcoming immigrants. Shifting Economies, Shifting Migration Patterns: Local Impacts and Policy ResponsesApril 23, 2013
GMF hosted the first International City Dialogue in Turin, Italy, with the support of the Compagnia di San Paolo and FIERI, on April 11-13, 2013.Transatlantic Municipal Officials Will Convene April 11, 2013 in Turin, ItalyMarch 26, 2013
Eight municipal leaders from the United States and Europe are convening April 11-13 for the first International City Dialogue in Turin, Italy.“How to Create a “We”? Welcoming Immigrant Integration in Sweden and the United States”March 19, 2013
The Swedish Embassy partnered with GMF to host the latest in in GMF’s Immigration Embassy Event Series, looking at immigrant integration from a transatlantic perspective.TFMI Project Spawns Refugee Rights Leadership TrainingJuly 09, 2012
Refugee rights advocates from 14 countries came together in Geneva from June 29th to July 1st to build practical skills, gain insights, and share best practices as part of a TFMI Spin-Off Project.
Multiculturalism, Islam and Political Minority Integration in EuropeJune 15, 2012
GMF’s immigration program in cooperation with the Transatlantic Academy (TA) hosted an event discussing political participation of minorities and populism in Europe, given increased skepticism toward multiculturalism in many states
Designing Immigration Policy in a Time of Economic UncertaintyMay 07, 2012
On April 27th, GMF partnered with the Australian Embassy to host its seventh Embassy event “Designing Immigration Policy in a Time of Economic Uncertainty in Australia and the United States.”
Regional Meeting of the Transatlantic Forum on Migration and Integration (TFMI) in BerlinMarch 12, 2012
From March 2 – 4, 2012, the GMF immigration and integration program in cooperation with the Robert Bosch Stiftung held the 9th Transatlantic Forum on Migration and Integration (TFMI) regional meeting in Berlin.
Transatlantic Trends: Immigration Launch in ParisJanuary 18, 2012
On January 18th, 2012, the Paris office partnered with the Association France-Amériques to organize an expert roundtable to discuss the results of the Transatlantic Trends: Immigration report.
Event Highlights U.S., German Successes and Challenges for Muslim Immigrant IntegrationDecember 12, 2011
On December 1, GMF hosted "The Experience of Muslims in Europe and the U.S.: How have Germany and the U.S. Fared in Integrating Minority Religious Groups?," a discussion on Muslim integration within Germany and the United States.
Transatlantic Forum on Migration and Integration – Trivandrum, IndiaOctober 17, 2011The fourth Transatlantic Forum on Migration and Integration (TFMI) was held from October 17-21 in Trivandrum, India. Established in 2008, the annual conference organized by the German Marshall Fund and the Robert Bosch Stiftung has served as the basis for a sustainable network of young leaders in the field of migration and intergration, with year-round spin-off projects - including study tours, regional meetings, and academic and professional exchanges - taking place all over the world.
TFMI Spin-Off Project: Symposium on Religious Discrimination around EuropeSeptember 23, 2011On September 16, a spin-off project of the Transatlantic Forum on Migration and Integration (TFMI), co-sponsored by GMF and the Robert Bosch Stiftung, was held in Paris. Organized in partnership with the French Defender of Rights and the Faculty of Law of Lille Catholic University, the symposium aimed to exchange information, raise transnational knowledge, and share good practices on the topic of religious discrimination around Europe, and eventually develop public policy against religious discrimination.
German Minister discusses impact of migration triggered by Arab SpringMay 06, 2011
On May 2, GMF and the Hanns-Seidel Foundation hosted "Europe and the challenge of refugees from North Africa: Germany's perspective," a discussion with the newly appointed German Minister of the Interior, Dr. Hans-Peter Friedrich. The lunch event examined Germany's response to migratory flows triggered by political instability in North Africa.
Panel examines Spanish immigration policy and U.S. immigration reformMarch 11, 2011
On March 3, the GMF’s Immigration program held the fourth event in the Taking the Immigration Debate Across Borders: GMF’s Embassy Event Series on Spain’s immigration policy and efforts the country has taken in cooperating with sending countries when forming policies to manage immigration flows.TTI launch in DC presents new views on immigration issuesFebruary 14, 2011
On February 3, the Immigration and Integration Program at GMF held a rollout event of the 2010 Transatlantic Trends: Immigration survey at the National Press Club. Transatlantic Trends: Immigration, now in its third year, is a public opinion survey that is designed to capture public attitudes about immigration and integration in a transatlantic, comparative context.New study discusses link between migration and climate changeSeptember 29, 2010
On September 29, GMF’s Immigration and Integration program released the findings for its Transatlantic Study Team on Climate-Induced Migration. Study Team co-chairs Susan Martin and Koko Warner led the presentation of their findings which focused on four principle issues: the impact of climate change on migration patterns and trends; adaption strategies; emergency displacement; and migration policies and frameworks.
On Thursday June 24, GMF’s Immigration and Integration program and the Embassy of Canada hosted a lunch event at the Canadian Embassy entitled: “A Neighborly Comparison - Upcoming Immigration Challenges for the U.S. and Canada.” The event, the first of GMF’s Taking the Immigration Debate Across Borders: GMF Embassy Event Series, focused on the broad policy challenges immigration poses for both countries
Transatlantic Trends: Immigration Reception for GMF and British Council AlumniJanuary 13, 2010On January 13, GMF and the British Council co-hosted an event titled "The Effect of Immigration on Society." The evening opened with a presentation highlighting findings of the recent Transatlantic Trends: Immigration public opinion survey. This overview was followed by thoughtful reactions from respondents Juan Carlos Lara-Armienta, Peter MacLeod, and Rabah Ghezali.2nd annual Transatlantic Forum on Migration and Integration held in TexasJuly 15, 2009From July 15-19, GMF and the Robert Bosch Stiftung hosted the second annual Transatlantic Forum on Migration and Integration (TFMI) in Austin and San Antonio, Texas. The forum offered organizers the opportunity to welcome 58 emerging leaders working on immigration issues from the United States, Europe, and sending countries, including Japan, Russia, and El Salvador.Ten institutes receive grants to work on immigration and integration issuesMay 27, 2008Each year, the German Marshall Fund of the United States provides substantial financial support to university institutes and think tanks in the U.S. and Europe working on immigration and integration issues. For two days, the representatives from this year's supported institutions joined members of the German Bundestag, practitioners, and foundation representatives in Berlin for an event to mark the beginning of the newly funded activities.Immigration and homeland security challenges facing GermanyMarch 27, 2008On March 27, GMF, in cooperation with the Hanns-Seidel-Foundation, hosted Joachim Herrmann (CSU), the interior minister of the Free State of Bavaria, for a luncheon presentation and discussion entitled "Immigration and homeland security challenges facing Germany." Mr. Ulf Gartzke, head of the Hanns-Seidel-Foundation in Washington, DC, introduced the speaker and Dr. Stephen Szabo, executive director of the Transatlantic Academy at GMF, moderated the discussion.Immigrants: Why we need themSeptember 13, 2007On September 13, GMF hosted a luncheon discussion with Philippe Legrain, freelance writer and GMF journalism fellow, and Tamar Jacoby, Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, for a luncheon discussion entitled "They Need Us - We need Them; How Immigrants Contribute to Western Democracies."Germans hear Canadian ideas on IntegrationMarch 29, 2007On March 29, the Canadian Embassy, the Hertie Foundation and GMF Berlin gathered 15 German and Canadian Integration Experts and Practicioners at the Timber Hall of the Canadian Embassy in Berlin in order to exchange ideas on the "Future of Multiculturalism - a Canadian - German debate on the future of diversity and the concept of Multiculturalism". The purpose of the meeting was to develop broader policy concepts as a framework for concrete policy instruments.Study reveals greater difficulties for unaccompanied minors seeking asylumMarch 05, 2007On Monday, March 5th, GMF Brussels hosted the presentation of the Harvard Study by Jaqueline Bhabha "Seeking Asylum Alone" on the asylum procedures for unaccompanied minors (UAM) in the U.S., the UK and Australia. The U.S. findings were presented in Washington last October and this follow up meeting put the topic into a European framework and engaged more than 50 policymakers, representatives from NGO's, researchers and lawyers in a transatlantic exchange.Migration brainstorming session emphasizes ingenuity, hands-on approachFebruary 27, 2007On February 27, the German Marshall Fund of the United States, in cooperation with the Migration Policy Institute, hosted a brainstorming session on migration and development in the run-up to the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GF), which will take place in Belgium in July 2007.GMF co-hosts migration and development conferenceJanuary 31, 2007On January 31, 2007, the German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) co-organised a conference titled "Migration and Development: Using. Oppportunities. Together."Migration Learning Exchange looks at global immigration issuesNovember 12, 2006From Nov. 12-18, 2006, GMF co-funded and co-hosted the European leg of the Migration Learning Center Exchange to gain a deeper understanding of global migration and immigration trends.Integration through education: What works best?June 26, 2006On June 26, GMF’s Berlin office organized a workshop entitled “Integration through education: What works best?” to talk about youth, schools, and labor issues.Academics discuss brain drain from Eastern EuropeJune 12, 2006On June 12, the GMF Brussels office co-hosted a seminar entitled “Security and a Dilemma of Brain Drain/Gain in the EU and the United States – a Chance or a Threat for the Neighbors” to talk about economics and migration issues.Impacts of global migration discussedMay 16, 2006In the light of recent debates about migration and intergration, such as President George W. Bush's recent televised address to the United States, on May 16, the German Marshall Fund's Berlin Office brought together a select group of experts from Europe and the United States to discuss the economic and social impacts of global migration.German state premier assesses Turks’ integrationFebruary 21, 2006GMF’s Washington office hosted Dr. Jürgen Rüttgers, minister president of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, for a talk on immigration and integration issues.U.S. Homeland Security deputy touts balance, cooperationDecember 06, 2005U.S. Deputy Secretary for Homeland Security Michael P. Jackson told a Brussels roundtable on security that the United States and EU share a common problem — dealing with border and transportation security while preserving the human rights values of free societies.New Trends and Processes for the Integration of ImmigrantsMarch 11, 2005American experiences with immigration are unique, but there is still much Germans can learn from the United States, a panel of American immigration experts told their German counterparts at a transatlantic immigration conference.