About the Conference

The Faculty of Social Work
In collaboration with
The Department of Sociology, University of Manitoba

Presents:
‘STRANGERS IN NEW HOMELANDS’ CONFERENCE, 2013

The 6th Annual Conference on the Social Reconstructing of “Home” Among Immigrants in the Diaspora

Thursday October 17, & Friday October 18, 2013

Senate Chambers, Engineering Building, University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Building upon the success of our previous conferences, we are excited to announce the sixth annual conference on immigration and settlement.

The Conference will bring together researchers, academics, graduate students, NGOs, government representatives, policy makers and other stakeholders from around the world to promote ex­change and discussion on aspects of the integration and settlement processes of new immigrants and refu­gees in the diaspora. The focus will be on the emo­tional and social deconstruction and reconstruction of the concept of “Home” among these immigrants.

The conference will feature keynote and plenary speeches from policy makers, workshops and presen­tations from researchers, front-line settlement and inte­gration workers in the field.

The main theme for the 2013 Conference is:

Pathways and Roadblocks to Settlement and Citizenship in New Homelands:
Exploring Critical issues on Migration, Integration and Adaptation of New Comers in Host Societies

Presentations, papers, workshops, and pre-formed panels are invited on any of the following sub-themes:

1. Narrowing the welcoming’ doors: Examination of on-going immigration policies of Western countries aimed at stemming the entry of immigrants.
   
   
2. Footprints of Diasporan Communities on Host Societies: Examining the impact of migrant communities on receiving countries
   
   
3. Overcoming Stereotypes, Discrimi­nation and Prejudice: Promoting Intercultural Un­derstanding and conflict resolution of Newcomers with Host Societies.
   
   
4. Newcomer youth and the Educational systems in Host Societies: Challenges in Integration and Adaptation
   
   
5. Violence and Conflicts within Im­migrant Families and Communities: Taking a critical
   look at contributing stressors and solutions
   
   
6. Easing the Labour Market Integration of New Immigrants in Host societies: Myth or reality?
   
   
7. Negotiating Multiple Marginalized Identities: Acculturation Struggles and Experiences in New Societies of:

           - children and youth
           - women
           - elderly people
           - persons with disabilities
           - religious minorities
           - LGBTTQ groups