Maggie Powers

Head of Policy and Advocacy @MayorsMigration Council

[Mayors Migration Council @MayorsMigration]

BREAKING: 50+ mayors around the world commit to welcome Afghan refugees & call on national governments to act now.

We're honored to stand with them & @AnvitaFr @citiesforaction @gpmayors @IRAP @metropolis_org @uclg_org @WelcomingUSA.

See our statement: https://t.co/3vNOZrypvr

[Mayors Migration Council @MayorsMigration]

As @POTUS kicks off the #LeadersClimateSummit, US mayors call on him to include their voices in #climatemigration policy.

See what @MayorOfLA @BillPeduto @SylvesterTurner @MayorDaniella & more call for📨: https://t.co/gVgCqa06hp

#USClimateActionWeek #ClimateMigrationMayors

[Mayors Migration Council @MayorsMigration]

Consultancy alert!📣We are accepting proposals from individuals and organizations to support knowledge sharing and networking activities for the #GlobalCitiesFund. Apply or share with relevant networks! Proposals are due March 15. Learn more: https://t.co/vgyJEzJNWA

[Mayors Migration Council @MayorsMigration]

Hiring alert! 📣 @MayorsMigration & @c40cities are recruiting a Senior Manager for Climate Migration to support mayors in their efforts to formulate an advocacy agenda ahead of COP26. Apply or share with relevant networks! Applications are due March 4. https://t.co/wB5Kxu8pqD

[Mayors Migration Council @MayorsMigration]

@StateDept #GFMD13: "As we review our position on @GFMDprocess & #GCM we will be showing up, we will be listening, & we will work closely with you."

Listen to #cities — 200 US mayors & local leaders call on @potus @VP to immediately rejoin #GCM.

https://t.co/7glQnJoPw9

[Maggie Powers @maggiempowers]

@itscaitlinhd Check out these recommendations for pro-immigrant policy changes from 200 mayors and county officials

[Mayors Migration Council @MayorsMigration]

Cities like @mannheim_de make the Global Compact for Migration a reality. Speaking with States & @UNMigNetwork, they shared how African & European cities are taking action on human mobility through the #MayorsDialogue with @yakisawyerr & @BeppeSala.

https://t.co/0qFzg42oh0

[Ilona Kickbusch @IlonaKickbusch]

Tomorrow 🇩🇪chancellor #Merkel will meet the mayors of the 11 largest German Cities to discuss #COVID19 strategies - important signal for the critical role of #cities in #pandemics

[Mayors Migration Council @MayorsMigration]

UNHCR 🇺🇳 recognizes the role of cities & mayors in fighting the #COVID19 pandemic in line with the Global Compact on Refugees. Thanks @Refugees for elevating solutions from @BristolOneCity @prefsp @LACity @MunicipalityMog @gcba @nycgov & more. https://t.co/w8u19ZjMfs

[Mayors Migration Council @MayorsMigration]

#Migrants and #refugees are on the frontlines of #COVIDResponse and have a right to economic relief, adequate housing, food and water regardless of their migration status. Join mayors in building an inclusive #COVIDRecovery for all at https://t.co/Rya02no71X

[Mayors Migration Council @MayorsMigration]

Congrats MMC mayors @BeppeSala @ericgarcetti @yakisawyerr @Val_Plante for launching the @c40cities Agenda for a Green and Just Recovery to deliver #TheFutureWeWant calling for the regularization of essential workers, many of which are migrants & refugees https://t.co/ELUjeDlJPK

[Mayors Migration Council @MayorsMigration]

Starting at 10:30AM EDT. Don't miss #Coronavirus Speaker Series Migrant and Refugee Sensitive Response and Recovery with @ToriVzanuso @MayorOfLA @samermsaliba @RESCUEorg @LaurenSorkin18 @GlobalResCities @WorldBank #CitiesOnTheFrontline #InclusiveRecovery https://t.co/DOUUXw7OBQ

[Gregory A. Maniatis @gmaniatis]

BREAKING: An enormous commitment by ⁦@OpenSociety⁩ with a major focus on immigrants, including the undocumented, refugees, asylum seekers, and vulnerable workers.

⁦@hrw⁩ ⁦@amnesty⁩ ⁦⁦@Refugees⁩ ⁦@domesticworkers⁩ ⁦ https://t.co/poQTFJYbQ8

[Gregory A. Maniatis @gmaniatis]

BREAKING: Chicago Mayor Lightfoot Signs Order to Make City’s COVID-19 Benefits Available to Immigrants & Refugees

👉Mayors, governors—follow her lead.

These are some of our most essential—and vulnerable—workers on the Covid-19 frontlines. Include them!

https://t.co/AIj1VcoCGn

[Gregory A. Maniatis @gmaniatis]

BREAKING: NY State acts to relieve the enormous pressure on frontline medical workers by allowing qualified graduates of foreign medical schools to contribute to the Covid-19 emergency response. Other states should follow suit ASAP. https://t.co/BpFDGiIbh4

[Mayors Migration Council @MayorsMigration]

On this #InternationalMigrantsDay hear from @MayorsMigration ED @ToriVzanuso from #RefugeeForum

[Mayors Migration Council @MayorsMigration]

🗣️SPEAKING NOW Our Executive Director @ToriVzanuso at the #RefugeeForum: Cities must be included in global processes as partners, decision makers and implementers. Only with cities can we make #refugee inclusion a reality.

@Refugees @FilippoGrandi https://t.co/ya5amspAF6

[Maggie Powers @maggiempowers]

@YousefShawarbeh knows the importance of #refugee inclusion for Amman: "We must keep the faith that hosting refugees is not a burden but an opportunity to benefit from the capacity of refugees to contribute to cities and countries." #RefugeeForum @MayorsMigration @Refugees

[Maggie Powers @maggiempowers]

The great work of @prefsp again highlighted at the Global #RefugeeForum. Through Trabalho Novo program, Sao Paulo works directly with #Brasil, #business and @UN to provide jobs for Venezuelan #refugees. @MayorsMigration @2030AgendaCH @Refugees https://t.co/uVYrIkEsHT

[Mayors Migration Council @MayorsMigration]

@KaminisG at #RefugeeForum: financing to city level is critical when responding to refugee influxes. @EUUrbanAgenda is a good start and model for how cities, national governments and the @EU_Commission can work together #CitiesWithRefugees #ASeatAtTheTable @Refugees @2030AgendaCH