Theme : integration
- Where now for Multiculturalism? Phil Woolas MP - Minister of State for Borders and Immigration, UK Nebahat Albayrak - State Secretary of Justice, The Netherlands Have we witnessed the end of multiculturalism as we know it? As many in the UK and the Netherlands continue to question two decades of integration policy, a consensus on the alternative has yet to emerge. In Winter 2007, Demos and the Embassy of the Netherlands held a series of seminars to examine multiculturalism, integration and participation through a... from : peterharrington 14th October 2008
- The Cultural Age - Integration and Cohesion Earlier this week, we held the second of our two seminars on The Cultural Age.It focused on integration and cohesion. One of the most interesting things to emerge was that much is going on in the cultural sector, policy-making and academic research but, often, each is unaware of what is going on in the other. At the very least, some of those ends could be tied up in conversations between participants of Monday's session. Another area of debate was long-term change. ... from : samjones 27th June 2008
- The Cultural Age Last week, we hosted the first of our Cultural Age Seminars. It addressed education for the cultural age. We've put a transcript of the opening speech on the website - it's available for download here.The next seminar will be held on 23rd June and will address Integration and Cohesion in the Cultural Age. Speakers include Rushanara Ali Associate Director of the Young Foundation, Kim Knott - Head of the AHRC Diaspras, Migration and Identites Programme and Moira Sinclair -... from : samjones 9th June 2008
- A new race Cold War? You would be forgiven for thinking that I'm talking about the fallout from the Beijing Olympics torch relay, but in fact I am referring to a speech being delivered today by Trevor Philips to mark the 40th anniversary of Enoch Powell's 'Rivers of Blood' speech. Philips argues that Powell was wrong to predict a 'hot war' between races, but that the UK instead now faces the emergence of a 'cold war', with relations between different races and ethnic groups at a low.Two points come to mind:First,... from : rachelbriggs 20th April 2008
- Podcast: Going Dutch In this Demos podcast, over tea in the Demos kitchen after the final Going Dutch seminar, Rachel Briggs caught up with David Goodhart, editor of Prospect magazine, and Professor Paul Schnabel, General Director of the Social and Cultural Planning Office of the Netherlands. from : petebradwell 9th February 2008
- Going Dutch The final seminar in a major series on integration and participation, in partnership with the Embassy of the Netherlands in London. We will be joined by David Goodhart, Prof Pauline L. Meurs, Prof Paul Schnabel, and Sunny Hundal. from : mollywebb 25th January 2008
- Going Dutch The second in a major series on integration and participation, in partnership with the Embassy of the Netherlands in London. We will be joined by Rt Hon James Purnell MP, Gus Casely-Hayford and Naema Tahir. from : peterharrington 28th November 2007
- Going Dutch The first of a major new series of seminars on participation and integration. from : peterharrington 12th November 2007
- Culture Clash or Culture Club? The Identity and Attitudes of Immigrants in Britain (pdf) Really good paper from the Centre for Economic Performence. Looks at attitudes of different ethnic groups settling in Britain over time. from : duncanoleary 7th August 2007
- Report of The Commission on Integration and Cohesion (pdf) Describes language as 'fundamental to integration and cohesion – for settled communities, new communities, and future generations of immigrants.' from : duncanoleary 17th July 2007
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