Active Citizenship

Immigration Society

How can we ensure the positive coexistence of native and migrant residents in society and promote the inclusion of the latter?

The Situation

Germany is a country shaped also by people with a migrant background who represent a wide range of cultural diversity. The country’s immigration history is based on a variety of factors, including labor migration since the 1960s, expelled ethnic German migrants from former German territories after WWII, ethnic Germans from Russia, and the economy’s increasing demand for skilled labor. Different social situations, customs, values, and educational backgrounds remain a challenge and require an active balancing of interests.

The Goal

Our goal is a good life for all social groups in our increasingly heterogeneous society. We want people with a migrant background to be able to participate in all areas of social life. The potential offered by immigrants can be leveraged in society without making other groups feel disadvantaged. Actively balancing different interests is a proven and valuable part of living together in a society shaped by diversity and inclusion.

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