2014 Cities of Migration Conference: Berlin June 4th -6th

Operation Black Vote took part in the inaugural Cities of Migration Conference in Toronto 2012. These conferences are intense but dynamic. It is a space which not only challenges the negative hegemony about migration, but is bold enough to be on the front by being creative about the conditions they need to integrate, participate and succeed.

The theme this year in Berlin will be An Agenda for Shared Prosperity. A key note speaker during the two days will be Khalid Koser, Deputy Director and Academic Dean, Geneva Centre for Security Policy. He will say in this opening remarks that:

The world is on the move, and the world is moving to cities. As never before, cities are the home that every immigrant dreams of. City leaders have a vested interest in realizing the potential of migrant capital, promoting inclusive, resilient communities and working together to set an agenda for immigrant and city success. The opening plenary challenges us to rethink the role of city leadership, the impact of demographic change on cities, the idea of urban “citizenship” and how diversity and inclusion contribute to urban prosperity.”

There still a few places left. Join local government and community leaders, practitioners, experts, activists and policy-makers for a dynamic 3-day event that explores the practical realities and opportunities created by today’s hyper-diversity. Learn how we can work together to set a prosperity agenda for cities.

For more on the program, you can visit the conference website at

http://2014conference.citiesofmigration.ca/
http://2014conference.citiesofmigration.ca/conference-program/program/

Simon Woolley