Commissioner for Migration and Integration

Dr. Amanda Palenberg

Commissioner for Migration and Integration

• Advises the city administration and local politics on issues related to migration and integration, as well as anti-racism.
• Raises awareness of structural racism and works to counteract it in the State Capital Potsdam.
• Is responsible for the municipal integration concept of the State Capital Potsdam.
• Leads the participation process for the revision of the integration concept.
• Heads the steering group for integration to implement the integration concept.
• Maintains contact with all relevant stakeholders in Potsdam, including migration counseling centers, communal accommodations, anti-racist political initiatives, migrant self-organizations, and integration projects.
• Works closely with the Migrant Council of the State Capital Potsdam.

Goals

• Reduce structural disadvantages for migrants within the State Capital Potsdam.
• Address racism and increase visibility.
• Achieve equal opportunities.
• Increase representation of migrants in administration and local political bodies.

"For me, equal opportunities are achieved when migrants no longer experience structural disadvantages due to their origin, when they are represented in public administration and local politics, and when they can live in our city society without fear of racist attacks."

There is the possibility to apply for funding for projects at the Office for Equal Opportunities and Diversity. Appointments can be arranged individually by phone or via email at: Amanda.Palenberg@Rathaus.Potsdam.de.