Language United / contact-making event (June 2018 – Thessaloniki – Greece).
‘Solidarity and Intercultural Dialogue.’
Language United was running from 17th to 21st June 2018 arose from identification of dangers of xenophobia, intolerance and discrimination in Europe with participation of 10 partners from 10 countries.
Language United / contact-making event (June 2018 – Thessaloniki – Greece):
Language United was running from 17th to 21st June 2018 arose from identification of dangers of xenophobia, intolerance and discrimination in Europe with participation of 10 partners from 10 countries.
Othernessproject was represented by Ayse Tolunay and Arash Setodeh.
Partner organisations:
1.Arbeit und Leben (Germany) (Lead organiser): Education for democracy/organising projects and seminars,
2. AddArt (Greece): since 2014 – collective of 30 members,
3. International Public Association“Education Without Borders” (Belarus): training courses since 2003
4. Multi Kulti Collective (Bulgaria): collective cooking workshops,
5. Othernessproject (Denmark),
6. Pirkanmaan Sininauha ry (Finland) : loneliness projects,
7. Madiba Società Cooperativa Sociale (Italy),
8. ZAVOD NEFIKS (Slovenia): Language clubs and Erasmus projects,
9. Léo Lagrange Centre Est (France): Education and workshops against discrimination/working with kids and teenagers,
10. Reconciliation Consulting Group (UK).
Activities:
– Two different workshops discovering the use of language and how we can work around its idea as means of communication and national identity,
– A storytelling workshop and language game. The aim was how communication can go beyond the borders of language,
– Brainstorming ideas about the grand project of language united: 2 international meetings (2 events +1 final meeting) + 1 kickoff meeting. There is also an expectation of a making a handbook to bring awareness.
