Bridging Borders: Examining DEI Policies in European Higher Education for Immigrant Inclusion

In recent years, the discourse surrounding immigrant integration has permeated discussions not only at the European Union level but also within the educational systems of individual member states. Since around 2016, significant migration flows and demographic shifts have prompted integration to the forefront of policy agendas across Europe. This is particularly evident in the field…

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 Kickoff Meeting IMPACT project 

 First Online Meeting and Communication  First Online Meeting and Communication with partners for the Erasmus+ project “Increasing Migration and climate change Public Awareness through Collaboration and Teaching” with number: 2023-1-BE01-KA220-SCH-000166907  On Tuesday 05/12/2023, the first online meeting was made with Microsoft Teams – video chat with all partners of the European IMPACT project. Essentially, there…

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European Solidarity in Action: the response to the Ukraine crisis in Italy, Greece, the Czech Republic and Belgium

Russian aggression in Ukraine has unleashed an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, putting European solidarity to the test. Italy, Greece, the Czech Republic and Belgium responded with significant commitment, demonstrating the flexibility and diversity of responses within the European Union. In Italy and Greece, the integration of displaced Ukrainians has become a priority, with government bodies and…

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Promoting Refugee Inclusion in the Education System: The FEEL Project

The FEEL project (Fostering refugEEs incLusion)  represents an ambitious initiative aimed at promoting organizational inclusion and diversity, with a particular focus on policies in the education and training sector. This commitment materializes through a holistic approach that encompasses various targeted activities. Firstly, a comprehensive review of the approach of the involved schools is planned, with…

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Empowering Inclusion: FEEL Project meeting in Turin

From October 2 to 5, 2023, Turin, Italy hosted the first transnational meeting of the Erasmus+ project, “Fostering RefugEEs inclusion – FEEL”. The project (feel-project.eu) is geared towards equipping educators, school leaders, and youth/migrant organization professionals, with enhanced tools to seamlessly integrate individuals, particularly Ukrainians, into both the educational system and the broader local community.…

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FEEL project: kick off meeting

First Online Meeting and Communication with partners for the Erasmus+ project “Fostering RefugEEs inclusion (FEEL)” with number: 2022-2-BE01-KA220-SCH-000100260.  On 19/04/2023, the project consortium held its kick off meeting via Microsoft Teams – video chat with all partners of the European FEEL project. Essentially, there was a first introduction, a brief presentation and description of each…

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United In Diversity: An Intersectional Fight Against Discrimination

A comprehensive recap of racism and discrimination in Europe Giovanni Dal Prà As explained in the previous articles of this series, racism and discrimination persist as challenging issues within the European Union. Despite the EU’s commitment to upholding human rights, equality, and social cohesion, instances of racism and discrimination continue to undermine these principles. Discrimination…

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