Entries by Alma Burgos

The Raindrops Program participates in the Erasmus Project “MIGRATION IN EUROPE: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES” of the IES (Highschool) Hermanos Machado in Seville

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Recently Alpha and Emily, as part of the awareness actions of the Raindrops Program, shared a talk at IES Hermanos Machado in Seville, addressed to the participants of the Erasmus Project “MIGRATION IN EUROPE: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES”, with teachers and students from Spain, Germany and Sweden. The project was aimed at offering awareness-raising experiences on […]

Check is making progress in his process of social and labor inclusion

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Check advances day by day in its process of social and labor inclusion in a satisfactory way. After receiving a scholarship from the Campus Aeronáutica Training Center, where he has completed three modules of theoretical training and two internships in companies; he has achieved his social roots papers through Aciturri SL, a company in the […]

MARK THE DIFFERENCE – Spaces for dialogue and awareness-raising to change the way we look at migration

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The misinformation that comes from certain media and social networks unfortunately makes prejudices towards migrants grow, mainly towards the youth; therefore, any initiative that seeks to promote dialogue and encounters between the migrant community and the host society is always welcome and very necessary! “Marca la Diferencia”: Towards a positive view on migration in Andalusia” […]

Hamza finds sport a vehicle to inclusion

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We met Hamza through his contact with the rugby team. His inclusion process was on track, as he had previously been supported by AFAVI, where he had received valuable help from Hijas de la Caridad. Hamza is from Morocco and arrived in Spain three years ago. Like many of the young people who emigrate without […]

Unmask your HATER side. A change of attitude is possible!

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Peace is something that all people long for, but sometimes we tend to forget that peace is not only something that is at risk by global actions and socio-political conflicts, but peace building also starts from the simple things in everyday life. We have come across a very interesting campaign promoted by Bosco Global ONGD, […]

Young migrants from our Starfish Program participate in research project about African migrant youth that come to Spain

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DPC recently participated in the final day of the research project MENASMED: Minors and young African migrants in transcontinental route through the Strait of Gibraltar; study of the situation and proposals for intervention, funded by the Andalusian Agency for International Cooperation and Development Exp: 0I004/201. The conference was attended by the director of the Andalusian […]

Trinity Christian College Academy of Seville receives again the visit of our RAINDROPS Program

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From our RAINDROPS Program we continue to raise awareness in educational institutions! Recently Emily and Alma shared a pleasant talk about the diverse migration experiences of people living in Seville with the students of the “Semester in Spain” program at Trinity Christian College Academy. In the conversation they shared about the circumstances that can lead […]

PODER MIGRANTE, a network of activists and collectives that claim the rights of the migrant community in Spain

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Poder Migrante is a network of activists and collectives working for the rights of migrants. Its objective is to raise awareness and mobilize against structural racism, xenophobic discourses and policies that criminalize the migrant population. This network has its origin in self-organization and leadership of migrant/racialized individuals and groups. Understanding diversity and learning as “strengths”, […]

“Spring Dinner” fundraising event to benefit the Starfish Program

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On April 22nd, DPC partner Laura Krisko and Veronica Woodsworth, part of our network of collaborators, organized a fundraiser dinner attended by 25 people in order to help to support our Starfish Program. The event, called “Spring Dinner”, was a fantastic fundraiser that brought together old and new friends and family. A delicious intercultural meal […]