Research - Seeing more potential in migration instead of deficits
Chemnitz-based migration researcher Birgit Glorius believes that existing problems with the integration of refugees can be solved. It helps to "see the potential and not always just the deficits", she said in an interview with the "Leipziger Volkszeitung" (weekend edition). However, there is much more discussion about how to control and ward off migration and much less about "what can be done locally".
Many people in Saxony feel very burdened by the many crises. "This also makes it much harder to develop empathy for others," says the Professor of Human Geography at Chemnitz University of Technology, who is aware of the situation. However, research has shown that energetic people - the pastor, a mayor, members of a sports club - can pull many people along "if they are open and motivating".
Glorius disagreed with the assessment that migration is responsible for the strain on infrastructure such as schools. Rather, there has been a structural problem there for some time. "When people come in from outside, these problems naturally become more visible." This shows that people have not thought ahead and invested in the long term. "You can't turn off migration like a tap," said Glorius, who also advises the German government, among others. If you take the humanitarian obligation to accept asylum seekers seriously, you can't turn people away at the border with the argument that there is no more room in the school. "Then you have to think of a way to do it anyway."
Interview in the Leipziger Volkszeitung
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- Birgit Glorius, a migration researcher based in Leipzig, was featured in an interview with the Leipziger Volkszeitung, where she emphasized the importance of seeing the potential in migration instead of focusing solely on its deficits.
- Amidst the challenges of integrating refugees in Dresden, Saxony, Glorius suggests that local initiatives led by motivated individuals, such as community leaders, can have a significant impact in fostering empathy and support.
- In response to the popular belief that migration is a primary contributor to the infrastructure strain in Saxony, particularly in schools, Glorius highlights that the root of the issue lies in long-term planning and investment, rather than blaming migration as the sole cause.
- Recognizing the humanitarian obligation to accept asylum seekers, Glorius advocates for finding solutions that account for the lacking resources, rather than turning away refugees at the border or neglecting their needs due to infrastructure deficits.
Source: www.stern.de
