Border Issues - Immigration, Migration and Urban Resettlement
Day / Time Tuesday, June 20th / 16:30 - 18:30
Event Description
Border, immigration, and resettlement issues are a major concern for many urban and rural communities in Mexico, the United States, and Canada . Many border communities are experiencing a rapid influx of immigrants from all parts of the world and do not have the adequate resources to provide a social net of housing, health, and quality of life services. The rapid urbanization in border communities is a sensitive issue as the U.S. begins a debate on immigration reform, and Canada tries to reconcile intra-border issues with larger aboriginal land claims and rights issues. This session will provide a forum for world leaders to discuss strategies foundations are engaged in to address these concerns in different contexts such as the creation of border philanthropy, cross-border, non-profit and governmental collaboration, and cross border research which has resulted in new approaches and solutions to this issue.
Session Language
English
French
Speakers
Moderator - David Harris (TFN Senior Consultant)
Richard Kiy (Executive Director, The International Community Foundation)
Mariano Diaz (Senior Vice President, The San Diego Community Foundation)
Host Organization
The Funders Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities (TFN)