POLITICS
Breakout Session “The Role of Cities in Global Migration”
Baku, April 26, AZERTAC
The session explored various initiatives in cities and neighborhoods around the world, and discuss best practices for the integration of newcomers.
Key points of discussion were What are innovative and practical approaches to the integration of urban migrants?; What is the role of cities in the integration of migrant communities?; and What is the role of migrants and host communities on migration integration?
The session was moderated by Daniel Denvir, Staff Writer, Salon.
Speakers included Juliana Kerr, Director, Global Cities and Immigration, Chicago Council of Global Affairs, Jenny Phillimore, Professor and Director, Institute for Research into Superdiversity, University of Birmingham, Audrey Singer, Senior Fellow, Urban Institute, Dana Wagner, Senior Researcher, Global Diversity Exchange, Ryerson University, Kristin Surak, Associate Professor of Politics, SOAS, University of London, Member of the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton.