Italy: Call for papers on the social question of migration - inequalities, diversity, rights

The research centre on Migration in the Mediterannean (MEDI) launched a call for papers for its 5th annual conference which will take place on 28 April 2023.

Relevant topics under this call would include:

• Immigration policies and territories - inclusion and exclusion;
• Work - integration, exploitation;
• Entrepreneurship and social mobility;
• Migration and gender;
• Civil society and solidarity with migrants and refugees;
• Xenophobia and racism;
• New generations - school, work, social participation;
• Transnational and reunited families;
• Immigration and religious pluralism;
• Refugees, reception measures, post-reception developments;
• Migration, media and political communication;
• Migrant networks, associationism and participation;
• Mobilisation and political activism;
• Intercultural mediation and social work;
• Marginality, prison, processes of social exclusion.

Those interested should submit a paper abstract, of no more than 600 words, by 25 February. Papers can be submitted in Italian, English, Spanish and French. Authors will receive a response to their submission by 15 March, and the final papers must then be submitted by 15 April.