In recent years, the German public and its politicians have been discussing the controversial question: is Germany an immigrant country? The mere numbers point to yes --after all, every 4th inhabitant of Europe’s most populous nation has foreign roots and last year, 170 000 migrants received German citizenship. Still, just like some Americans, many ethnic Germans feel uneasy about their country’s reputation as a new “promised land” for refugees and migrants from all over the world. German Historian Anette Isaacs presents a compelling overview from the guest worker era of the 1960s to today’s challenges and promises in Germany’s migration politics. What can we as Americans glean from the German experience? Join us for a fascinating discussion.

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