This SCAS Talks episode features Ayşe Çağlar, discussing cities through the lens of displacement. Caglar challenges the binary of “migrant” vs. “non-migrant,” arguing that displacement affects diverse populations, not just migrants. She emphasizes the importance of understanding how place and time shape experiences of migration, highlighting the limitations of solely focusing on mobility. Caglar’s research uses the concept of displacement to connect varied groups experiencing dislocation and dispossession within cities. She examines the contributions of migrants to city-making, underscoring their role in generating wealth and power, while also recognizing the simultaneous struggles for resources and justice they face. The discussion extends to her ongoing SCAS project investigating the historical and political geographies of cities, focusing on Linz and Essen.