From 2016 - 2018, The Welcoming Communities Transatlantic Exchange (WCTE) brought together integration practitioners and public officials from Germany and the United States to share ideas and best practices on welcoming and integrating refugees at the local level.

Each year, up to 25 German and 16 American integration practitioners from a range of backgrounds visited each other’s countries to learn important new skills around issues such as community engagement, refugee outreach, positive communications, local policy development, evaluation, and many other areas critical for creating a welcoming community where all members can thrive. Participants included individuals who work on a daily basis in key areas of migrant integration, and represent various offices of government, civil society, business, education, and other related sectors.

More Information: us.boell.org/welcoming-communities-transatlantic-exchange