Integration of internationals is not inclusion
It is another #Wednesdays4Turku. I trust that you are keeping safe and sound. Today let's talk integration which is often the favorite of employment services, city services and CSOs addressing the needs of internationals, migrants, immigrants, newcomers, people of immigrant background. Did you notice how the labels are many....This is a subject for another discussion but let's start with some food for thought before going into today's topic. I am still looking for the right term but ' immigrant ' or in Finnish, ' maahanmuuttaja ' (someone who is moving into a country) is one that makes me cringe but can it be avoided - who is an immigrant, for how long, are they different levels or stages of being an immigrant, can one be an immigrant forever? In Finland, inclusion and integration are often used in discussions about internationals, diversity, equity, and education, but they represent two distinct approaches to accommodating individuals with different needs...