Cities and effective responses to migration and displacement | One Question with Samer Saliba

How can cities implement effective responses to migration and displacement? When it comes to migration and displacement, no level of government bears the weight like local governments do. From fostering inclusion and social cohesion to balancing shared flourishing, cities across the globe are encountering economic, political, and social challenges and opportunities stemming from migration. So, how can cities implement effective responses to migration and displacement? ABOUT SAMER SALIBA Samer Saliba is Director of City Practice at the Mayors Migration Council, where he leads a global team that provides technical assistance and financial resources to enable cities to design and implement locally led responses to migration and displacement with global impact. His work focuses on helping mayors and municipal leaders translate complex migration challenges into practical solutions through policy support, implementation, financing, and cross-sector collaboration. ABOUT STANFORD IAJS The Institute for Advancing Just Societies (IAJS) produces cutting-edge knowledge and bold solutions to realize racial and ethnic justice. We envision a world where race and ethnicity no longer adversely impacts people’s security, health, freedom, opportunity, political self-determination, or life experience. Follow us to stay connected to this work. Join us to accelerate it. https://justsocieties.stanford.edu PRODUCTION CREDITS Production Company: Ethography Producers: Georgia Limcaoco, Nikolas Liepins Editor: Declan Franey Music: Caleb Liu