The Myth of Tolerance: Ricard Zapata-Barrero
2012-04-30

“There is no, so to speak, ‘European’ concept of tolerance. Its meaning varies with context.”

Ricard Zapata-Barrero, Director of GRITIM-UPF

Rethinking National Identity in the Age of Migration: Demetrios Papademetriou
2012-03-20

“…both the challenge and opportunity has become to create a new definition of ‘we’ based on a more inclusive idea of national identity and belonging…”

Demetrios Papademetriou, Migration Policy Institute

Listening to Local Leadership in Stuttgart: Lord Mayor Wolfgang Schuster
2012-02-16

“There is a common understanding that everybody living in Stuttgart is a Stuttgarter. We do not have foreigners, we have citizens.”

Lord Mayor Wolfgang Schuster

Deputy Mayor of London, Richard Barnes
2011-12-14

“A strategy is a success in itself. It sends out a clear message that integration is important.”

Deputy Mayor Richard Barnes

Listening to Local Leadership in Auckland: Mayor Len Brown
2011-11-22

“I have a vision for Auckland of making it the world’s most liveable city, and our migrants are a vital part of that.”

Mayor Len Brown

It’s the Economy, Stupid! Mayor Michael Bloomberg
2011-10-20

“The American dream cannot survive if we keep telling the dreamers to go elsewhere.”

Mayor Michael Bloomberg, New York City

Rethinking Migration: Ian Goldin
2011-09-14

“We live in a dynamic age of global integration, where the reconnection and mixture of the world’s people is challenging dominant norms and practices in many societies.”

Ian Goldin, Director, Oxford Martin School

Imagine the Other: John Ralston Saul
2011-07-22

“Citizenship means that the newcomer will be deeply changed. But so will the established citizen.”

John Ralston Saul, International President, PEN International

Migration and the Politics of Proximity: António Vitorino
2011-06-21

Migration and the Politics of Proximity

António Vitorino, Former European Commissioner for Justice and Home Affairs

Unscrambling Immigration: Saskia Sassen
2011-05-19

Unscrambling Immigration

Saskia Sassen, Co-Chair of The Committee on Global Thought, Columbia University

Effective Pluralism Requires Effort: Aga Khan
2011-04-14

Effective Pluralism requires Concerted Efforts

His Highness the Aga Khan

Inclusion Means All of Us
2011-04-05

Inclusion Means All of Us

Ratna Omidvar @Maytree Foundation