Juliana Kerr

Global Cities | Migration | City Diplomacy | Global Chicago. Tweets are my own.

[Juliana Kerr @julianarkerr]

“Beatriz is an excellent addition to our team, and I am looking forward to working with her to provide these vital and culturally vibrant communities the resources they need to thrive in our city”

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[Juliana Kerr @julianarkerr]

"What if, rather than a reactive system that deals with people as a problem, our system anticipated the inevitable arrival of migrants seeking a better life, and provided them with the tools they need to succeed immediately?" @TIMEIdeas

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Immigration advocates among ‘Leaders for a New Chicago’ awardees https://t.co/dyez1XVVE9

[Juliana Kerr @julianarkerr]

Op-ed: Chicago must confront its conflicted stance toward immigrants

"...asylum-seekers should have the opportunity to... tell their own stories....shed light on the reasons behind their decisions to flee their country."

@chicagotribune @valecastelli https://t.co/O9EiuqCfAE

[Juliana Kerr @julianarkerr]

New Chicago mayor establishes a Deputy Mayor for Immigrant, Migrant and Refugee Rights, "... to address immediate needs and long-standing policy and programmatic goals to ensure the efficacy of Chicago’s status as a welcoming & sanctuary city."
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[Welcoming America @WelcomingUSA]

Little Amal is a vessel for people's stories and serves as the entry point for people [into this work]. - Enrico Wey of Little Amal

Inspiring conversation happening during this morning’s closing plenary!

#Interactive2023

[Juliana Kerr @julianarkerr]

"What is hope?" Heartwarming conversation about the impact, vulnerability, resilience, and symbolism of #LittleAmal - a 10-year-old Syrian refugee puppet. Thrilled she is coming to the US later this year so we can walk with Amal. @WelcomingUSA #Interactive2023

[Juliana Kerr @julianarkerr]

Beautiful opening remarks by Rachel Peric @WelcomingUSA #Interactive2023. "If we can prepare communities for physical change... then we can also prepare them for demographic change... Can't wait to see what the future holds for the growing welcoming movement."

[Juliana Kerr @julianarkerr]

Excited to be in San Jose, CA for the @WelcomingUSA #Interactive2023 with over 650 community leaders from across the US working on advancing welcoming communities.

[Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune]

Commentary: The next mayor of Chicago should address the immediate needs of newly arrived migrants and also fight for immigration reform. https://t.co/2MH5TTPmTp

[Juliana Kerr @julianarkerr]

One year into Russia’s war on Ukraine, US cities like Chicago... continue to contribute funds, material aid and moral support to their Sister Cities in Ukraine @ChiSisterCities

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[Juliana Kerr @julianarkerr]

Chicago has welcomed more than 5,000 new arrivals since August, many with kids in Chicago Public Schools:

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[Juliana Kerr @julianarkerr]

"Crossing back and forth was a regular occurrence among the people in our community – and the familiarity with both sides of the border made me feel like I was a part of something bigger than just one country or city." - @PeterSvarzbein @CNNOpinion
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[Juliana Kerr @julianarkerr]

"The reality is that far from being divided, a solid American majority supports all the core elements of common-sense comprehensive immigration reform and has for some time" by @John_C_Austin and Steve Tobocman of @GlobalDET in @TIME

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[Juliana Kerr @julianarkerr]

Such devastation: "Turkey earthquake donation: Chicago groups gather funds, medical aid for victims in Turkey, Syria" https://t.co/pxQoHkua8Z

[Juliana Kerr @julianarkerr]

“In a win-win world, it’s not either-or but it’s both and. It’s how does the city respond to living up to its intention and reputation as a welcoming city, while also responding to our most vulnerable residents”
@PuentePolicy @WBEZ

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[Juliana Kerr @julianarkerr]

"Local and state diplomacy is critical to US foreign policy" by my former colleague @M_J_Abbott in @thehill . Incredible to see how much city diplomacy has developed since we began this research around 2015. https://t.co/xrfZPfdWy7

[Ali Noorani @anoorani]

Love this piece by my brilliant friends ⁦@kdpindc⁩ and ⁦@RobertLeonard⁩ https://t.co/qXbwxN7Lm1

[Juliana Kerr @julianarkerr]

Migrants hoping to seek U.S. asylum face years-long legal limbo in overwhelmed system https://t.co/Ohsrx2I9vd via @CBSPolitics @BPC_TBrown

[Juliana Kerr @julianarkerr]

Nearly 3,700 Migrants Have Been Bused To Chicago From Texas. 425 Are School-Aged Children https://t.co/1PC3fQhB4C