„Immigration remains a primary focus for right-wing mobilisation. Progressives often find themselves caught in defensive battles against this backlash, which they frequently lose. Instead, we need positive perspectives and concrete policies that address current challenges. For this, inclusive immigration and integration policies are essential. However, empirical studies reveal that the processes for asylum decisions and social entitlements are slow and often biased. This undermines the legal and social security of refugees and hinders their potential contributions to host countries. Additionally, potential majorities that could be formed through trade-offs between entrance criteria and rights for immigrants remain unexploited. In this session, Marc Helbling (Universtiy of Mannheim) and Stefanie Rueß (University of Konstanz) will present new empirical findings to lay the groundwork for a discussion with key policymakers on potential solutions, enabling all parties concerned to play their part in the successful integration of immigrants."
Speakers:
- Reem Alabali-Radovan (Minister of State at the Chancellery, Federal Commissioner for Migration, Refugees, and Integration and Federal Commissioner of Anti-Racism, Germany)
- T. Vicky Germain (Board Member, Migrationsrat Berlin e.V., Germany)
- Marc Helbling (Chair of Sociology, Migration and Integration, University of Mannheim, Germany)
- Ruxandra Ivan (State Counsellor to the Prime Minister of Romania | Associate Professor, University of Bucharest)
- Stefanie Rueß (PhD Candidate, Graduate School of the Social and Behavioural Science, and Research Associate in the InRa study "Prejudices and Stereotyping in Job Centres? Basic Benefits for Jobseekers under Book II of the Social Code (SGB II)", University of Konstanz, Germany)
- Gerald Schneider (Professor of International Politics and Projekt Manager in the InRa study "Prejudices and Stereotyping in Job Centres? Basic Benefits for Jobseekers under Book II of the Social Code (SGB II)", University of Konstanz, Germany)
Chair:
- Andreas Oldenbourg (Senior Project Manager, Das Progressive Zentrum, Germany)
Designed by Cluster of Excellence “The Politics of Inequality”, University of Konstanz.
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