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Laura Carbonell Chavarrias, “The multiculturalism in the school curriculum”; Manuela Kowatsch, “Policies regarding the Sami people in the Nordic countries”, March 20

On Tuesday, March 20, we will have two presentations in the seminar on multiculturalism. Laura Carbonell Chavarrias will present her work, “The Multiculturalism in the School Curriculum” and Manuela Kowatsch will present hers, “Policies regarding the Sami people in the Nordic countries”. Welcome!

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Yanira Bresó González, “Immigration vs. Adoption. Sara, a Real Case”; Nausicaa Simone, “The Immigrant in Italy”; Jacopo Cimmino, “Multiculturalism in Canada: Policies to Promote Ethnic Harmony”

On Tuesday, 13 March, we will have three student presentations in the Seminar on Multiculturalism. Yanira Bresó González will present her paper, “Immigration vs. Adoption. Sara, a Real Case”; Nausicaa Simone will give a presentation on the topic of “The Immigrant in Italy”; and Jacopo Cimmino will present his paper, titled “Multiculturalism in Canada: Policies […]

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CFP: National identities versus ethnic identities – dealing with cultural trauma, Tallinn University, Estonia, June 8-9, 2012

Call for paper proposals “National identities versus ethnic identities – dealing with cultural trauma” June 8th – 9th 2012, Tallinn University, Estonia Organized by Center for Contemporary Cultural Studies (Tallinn University, Estonia) in cooperation with The Network for Research on Multiculturalism and Societal Interaction (University of Turku, Finland) The organising committee invites proposals for presentation […]

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Ganna Kotova, “Minority legislation policy in Ukraine”; Hana Němečková, “Multiculturalism in the Czech Republic” and Gabriel Ezechukwu, “Secondary School Teachers’ Attitude to Multiculturalism in Nigeria”, February 28

On Tuesday, 28 February, we will have three research plan presentations by seminar participants. Ganna Kotova will present her paper, “Minority legislation policy in Ukraine”, Hana Němečková will give a presentation on “Multiculturalism in the Czech Republic” and Gabriel Ezechukwu will present his work, “Secondary School Teachers’ Attitude to Multiculturalism in Nigeria”. Welcome!

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Two lectures by Prof. Peter Kivisto at the University of Turku, February 14 & 21

Two lectures by Prof. Peter Kivisto at the University of Turku, February 14 & 21 Professor Peter Kivisto (Augustana College, Rock Island, IL), the Finland Distinguished Professor at the University of Turku, holds two open lectures this spring as part of the interdisciplinary project “Multiculturalism as a New Pathway to Incorporation”. Lecture timetable: “Debating Transnationalism” […]

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Call for Papers: Immigrants and Civil Society, University of Turku, 13-15 August 2012

Call for Papers IMMIGRANTS AND CIVIL SOCIETY 16th Nordic Migration Research Conference & 9th ETMU Days 13-15 August 2012 University of Turku, Finland The focus of much research of immigrants in the Nordic countries has been on the economic circumstances and state policies regarding migration and integration. Far less attention has been devoted to the […]

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Verena Christen’s research plan, “Multiculturalism in Germany”, 7 February

On Tuesday, 7 February, we will have the first presentation of a research plan this semester. Verena Christen will present her research plan, “Multiculturalism in Germany”. Welcome!

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Seminar on Multiculturalism continues in the spring semester 2012!

The organizers would like to thank the students who attended the Seminar on Multiculturalism during the fall semester 2011! The seminar continues again in the spring. More information will be posted as it becomes available.

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Nathan Adair: “Fear and Loathing in the American Southwest: Framing Security Issues, Race and ‘Otherness'” and Tomasz Płoński: “Migrations & Immigrants in Poland: Scale, legal basis and politics”, Dec. 13

On Tuesday, December 13, we will discuss two research papers. Nathan Adair will present his research paper “Fear and Loathing in the American Southwest: Framing Security Issues, Race and ‘Otherness’”. Tomasz Płoński’s paper is titled “Migrations & Immigrants in Poland: Scale, legal basis and politics”. The papers are available on the course’s Moodle site.

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CFP: Civic participation & youth with diverse ethnic backgrounds in urban contexts, Roskilde University, March 22-23, 2012

CALL FOR PAPERS Civic participation & youth with diverse ethnic backgrounds in urban contexts, Roskilde University, March 22 – 23, 2012 Keynote speakers: Associate Professor Katrine Fangen (University of Oslo) and Professor Garbi Schmidt (Roskilde University) Organized by The Department of Culture and Identity (Roskilde University, Denmark) in cooperation with The Network for Research on Multiculturalism […]

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