Discussing Refugee perception in Hungary
JRS Hungary inaugurated their new offices in Budapest by hosting a U-CHANGE (Understanding CHANGE) event where a discussion about how European, including Hungarian, high school students’ perception of refugees has
TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION: keys to promote critical thinking, empathy and participation in students
On March 21, coinciding with the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, from Alboan we carried out the online training session “Transformative education: keys to promote critical thinking,
Review and share one’s own immigration history
Coinciding with the International Day of Migrants, on December 18, we carried out an activity with young people from the Loiolaetxea Association aimed at reviewing and sharing their own migratory
The ASSA Ikastola project presented in Brussels their work on Migration and Refugees
From 27 – 30 June, 6 students and 2 teachers in the 2nd year of ESO at the ASSA Ikastola (Lapuebla de Labarca), accompanied by the Alboan Foundation, visited Brussels
All I wish is that racism never existed.
A testimony from a CHANGE participant from Malta, wishing racism away.
The Game. At the Gates of Europe. But what’s at play?
The School “Isacco Newton” in Rome has participated in Change by organizing a workshop focused on an often forgotten entry area to Europe, the Balkan route.
Two stories are enough
Among the many stories that have arrived for Centro Astalli’s literary contest Writing Does Not Go Into Exile , the story written by Lia Yuan shows very clearly the different motivations
STUDENT AMBASSADORS’ ACTIVITIES
Many Student Ambassadors of project CHANGE have carried out activities at their schools. Here are some examples from Italy.
Roads of scars
If you have been lucky enough to meet a refugee, you know very well that body, journey and history are central words. Strade di Cicatrici, the winning story of the
Day of Remembrance and Hospitality
October 3rd has become the Day of Remembrance and Hospitality in Italy, a day that commemorates all the victims of immigration and promotes awareness-raising initiatives.
Put your feet in the shoes of refugees
Youth leader Samuel shares his experience of meeting JRS Malta and learning about refugees.
Protection with Dignity
JRS Ireland Refugee Speaker, Folashade, shared powerful testimony about seeking asylum in Ireland and living in the system of Direct Provision.
Suggestions et actions concrètes sur comment aborder le sujet des déplacements forcés causés par le conflit en Ukraine
Ces dernières semaines, nous avons tous reçu beaucoup d’informations sur le conflit en Ukraine et sur la situation des Ukrainiens qui fuient leur pays. Si vous êtes enseignant.e, vous avez
Writing does not go into exile: the great party of the student ambassadors
Hundreds of high school students from 15 Italian cities were the protagonists of “Writing does not go into exile”, the great party organized by Centro Astalli, in collaboration with Rai Scuola.
Talking to Papis and David
A group of students of the Liceo “Petrarca” in Italy interviewed Papis and David, two young men from Senegal and Ivory Coast.
A reminder of the privileged lives we live
Shannon from Malta remembers meeting AA, a young woman from Cameroon, and learning about privilege.
Welcoming the other – from the perspective of a 16 year old student
Encounters help us imagine and understand what refugees are going through. A participant of CHANGE from Hungary shares his view.
A CHANGE story: Ivo Shimwa
Ivo arrived in Belgium in 2013 from Mozambique and became a speaker for JRS’s awareness-raising programme CHANGE. He now visits schools in Belgium to help students change perspectives on migration.