The study focuses on the interplay between institutional, discursive, organisational, and socio-economic factors in fostering or hindering migrants’ civic and political inclusion. The first day is organised around a series of presentations of the main findings of the project that are primarily aimed at engaging in a fruitful discussion with stakeholders: policy-makers, civil society organisations, policy analysts, etc. Starting in the afternoon of Wednesday, the second session will be organised around the discussion with the academic community of a number of papers that are part of an edited volume that will result from the project. For every presentation we will have 10-15 minutes for general questions and debate.

All interested members of the public are welcome to attend any of the sessions. Registration is required in the enclosed registration form.

AGENDA

Wednesday 28th (room JDE 52)

9.00-9.30: Welcoming Address by Mr. Dimitrios Kalogeropoulos (EL/EPP), rapporteur for the Opinion on “Local and regional authorities at the forefront of integration policies”, Committee of the Regions, Directorate-General Justice, Liberty and Security, European Commission (to be confirmed).

First session

Moderation: Thomas Huddleston (Migration Policy Group)

9.30-10.00: ‘The Localmultidem project: Objectives and Research Design’, Dr. Laura Morales (University of Murcia & University of Manchester)

10.00-10.30: ‘The Impact of National and Local Policies and Discourses on Migrants’ Civic and Political Engagement in European Cities’, Dr. Manlio Cinalli (CEVIPOF-CNRS, Paris).

10.30-10.50: coffee break. 

Second session

Moderation: TBC

10.50-11.20: ‘Parallel Communities? The Segmentation of Migrants’ Social Capital’, Prof. Mario Diani (University of Trento)

11.20-12.00: ‘Are Migrants and their Children Politically Included? Associational and Political Participation in European Cities’, Dr. Laura Morales, (University of Murcia & University of Manchester) 

12.00-13.00: lunch break.

Third session

Moderation: Jan Niessen (Migration Policy Group).

13.00-13.45: ‘Policy Blueprint for the EC: Good Practices and Main Issues to Address’, Dr. Marco Giugni (University of Geneva).

Commentators: TBC

14.00-14.30: Common overall discussion of policy implications of LOCALMULTIDEM findings.

14.30-15.10: Presentation of the CINEFOGO network and their activities and programme. Prof. Thomas P. Boje (Roskilde University, International Coordinator of CINEFOGO)

15.10-15.30: coffee & refreshments break for informal conversations and discussions. 

Academic session: presentation and discussion of the edited volume chapters

15.30-16.15: Introduction to the volume, Laura Morales (UoM) & Marco Giugni (University of Geneva)

Discussant: Patrick Ireland (Illinois Institute of Technology)

16.15-17.00: Participation of naturalised and non-naturalised immigrants in host country elections Amparo González (CSIC)

Discussant: Marc Swyngedouw (KU Leuven)

17.00-17.30: overall discussion.

Thursday 29th (room JDE 51)

9.00-9.45: Institutional opportunities, discursive opportunities, and the political participation of migrants Manlio Cinalli (CEVIPOF-CNRS), Marco Giugni (University of Geneva)

Discussant: Prof. Ruud Koopmans (Wissenschaftzentrum Berlin), TBC.

9.45-10.30: The role of social capital in migrants’ engagement in local politics in European cities Laura Morales (UoM) and Katia Pilati (University of Trento)

Discussant: TBC.

10.30-11.00: Coffee break.

11.00-11.45: Ethnic organisation and political integration in Stockholm: Is it really the model? Bo Bengtsson, Gunnar Myrberg, Per Strömblad (Uppsala Univeristy)

Discussant: Adrian Favell (UCLA).

11.45-12.30: Same, same but different: Social capital and political engagement among ethnic minorities in Sweden and Norway Jon Rogstad (University of Oslo), Gunnar Myrberg (Uppsala University)

Discussant: TBC.

12.30-13.45 Lunch break

13.45-14.30: Easy to join in? How people from different ethnic groups feel they ‘belong’ to and participate in community and political life in European cities Ranji Devadason (University of Bristol)

Discussant: Karen Phalet (KU Leuven)

14.30-15.15: Is ‘home’ a distraction? The role of migrants’ transnational practices in their political integration to host politics Miruna Morariu (University of Geneva), Laura Morales (ISC, UoM)

Discussant: Marco Martiniello (Université de Liège)

15.15-15.45: Coffee break

15.45-16.30: The impact of religion on political integration Nina Eggert (WZB, Germany), Marco Giugni (University of Geneva)

Discussant: Jean Tillie (University of Amsterdam)

16.30-17.30: Conclusions and final discussion.

Registration

Registration form and programme and further information are available from LOCALMULTIDEM project website http://www.um.es/localmultidem/index.php?id=5

For more information contact Laura Morales at laura.morales@manchester.ac.uk