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SUMMARY:Making Germany More Welcoming and Economically Stronger: The Role of Refugees and Migration Policy
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In 2015\, more than a million migrants sought asylum in Europe. In 2016 and 2017\, hundreds of thousands more crossed the Mediterranean to find a better life. Germany adopted an open border policy\, welcomed refugees\, and implemented strategies to integrate them into society by providing access to healthcare\, education\, and jobs. Migration continues to challenge governments and communities around the world. Learning about how Germany – and Europe – managed the influx of migrants can provide lessons for communities in the United States. \nRegina Omlor\, Senior Program Officer for Africa at Relief International\, will moderate a conversation with Dr. Petra Bendel\, who chairs the Advisory Council of the German Federal Office of Migration and Refugees\, and David Lubell\, Founding Director of the Welcoming International. \nThis event is hosted by the American Council on Germany\, World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh\, and the World Affairs Councils of America as part of WunderbarTogether USA 2020\, a comprehensive and collaborative initiative funded by the German Federal Foreign Office and implemented by the Goethe-Institut[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2F6016013174173%2FWN_5kn4Z1QjShaYLp_88vjwOQ%3Fmc_cid%3D63079a203a%26mc_eid%3Dad9847d896″ css=”.vc_custom_1601896286536{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text]Petra Bendel is Professor of Political Science and Academic Director of the Centre for Area Studies at the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg. Her fields of expertise include the European and German refugee and asylum system as well as integration policy at various political levels. Dr. Bendel is Chair of the Advisory Council of the Federal Office of Migration and Refugees (BAMF)\, a Member of the Federal Government’s Expert Commission on the Framework Conditions for Integration and an advisor for various expert committees. \nDavid Lubell is the Founder of Welcoming America\, and recently shifted his full-time focus to the organization’s international efforts as the Founding Director of the Welcoming International program. An accomplished social entrepreneur\, Mr. Lubell inspires people to build a different kind of world — one that embraces immigrants and refugees\, and fosters opportunity for all. Welcoming America\, established in 2009\, works with over 200 cities and towns across the U.S.\, supporting NGO’s and local governments to transform their communities into inclusive places where everyone thrives. \nRegina Omlor (moderator) is the Senior Program Officer for Africa at Relief International\, a global nonprofit that provides humanitarian and development assistance to vulnerable communities in fragile contexts across Africa\, Middle East\, and Asia. Since joining Relief International in 2017 in Washington DC\, she has completed short-term assignments in Uganda\, Somalia\, Sudan\, South Sudan\, Jordan\, and the Philippines. Prior to Relief International\, Ms. Omlor worked with Partner4Work\, the workforce development organization for the City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County and volunteered in the Office of Mayor Peduto. She has gained experience in the public\, private\, and nonprofit sectors in Europe and the United States. Originally from Kenya\, Ms. Omlor grew up in Germany and has lived in France\, Belgium\, and the United States.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/making-germany-more-welcoming-and-economically-stronger-the-role-of-refugees-and-migration-policy/
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SUMMARY:A “Law and Order” Election: The Criminal Justice System and Political Discourse
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In current polls\, the criminal justice system is one of the top three issues Americans are concerned about in the upcoming elections. The American Council on Germany and Heidelberg University Association are proud to feature Staten Island NY District Attorney\, former U. S. Congressman\, and Heidelberg alumnus Michael McMahon in conversation with Annett Meiritz\, a U.S. Correspondent for the Handelsblatt Media Group based in Washington DC. Please join us for a discussion on the unprecedented way in which decisions being made by local police and prosecutors are taking on a national dimension.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2F6116015000416%2FWN_1pv4mQ1VR36RdRXvqgLTow” css=”.vc_custom_1601896376695{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text]Upon taking office in 2016\, District Attorney Michael McMahon made it a priority to transform the Richmond County DA’s Office (RCDA) into a modern prosecutor’s office focused on precision prosecution\, problem-solving crime prevention\, and bridge building between law enforcement and the communities it protects. \nMr. McMahon has utilized his broad and deep experience in law and public service to implement and pursue the issues he promised Staten Islanders to address. He has successfully attacked the Island’s criminal justice issues: From the opioid epidemic to traditional street crime and gun violence; from domestic violence to economic crime; from crimes against our children to assaults on women and seniors\, and even creating a new unit to protect animals. He continues to work with partners in law enforcement\, especially our police officers and detectives\, to drive down crime numbers and keep Staten Islanders safer. \nPrior to serving as District Attorney\, Mr. McMahon was extremely active in a career serving the people of Staten Island on the local\, city\, state\, and federal levels. In 2001\, he successfully ran for the North Shore City Council seat where he served for three terms. In November 2008\, he was elected to represent Staten Island and Southern Brooklyn in the U.S. House of Representatives. \nDA McMahon studied at Universität Heidelberg from 1980-1982 and was at the the Institut für Deutsch als Fremdsprache Philologie.\nAnnett Meiritz is the U.S. Correspondent for Germany‘s leading business\, trade and finance daily Handelsblatt. She covers the US-Administration and Congress\, usually with an economic angle. Previously she worked as Parliamentary Correspondent for Germany‘s leading news portal Spiegel Online\, based in Berlin. She holds a B.A. degree in Modern History and Media Science and was educated to be a Journalist at Berlin Journalism School.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/a-law-and-order-election-the-criminal-justice-system-and-political-discourse/
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