Entries by Alma Burgos

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 […]

OWO, an awareness-raising platform to prevent hate speech and hate crimes

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Although it may seem to us that we have a lot of information and sensitized spaces to promote a society free of prejudice, hate speech and hate crimes, unfortunately, are still frequent. Many people continue to be disrespected because of their origin, ethnicity, sexual identity, ideology, etc., which makes it necessary to continue developing awareness […]

The Raindrops program collaborates with the CAS Program of the San Francisco de Paula International School of Seville

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The Raindrops Program, through the Project “Youth, Society and Transformation”, is collaborating with the C.A.S. Program (Creativity, Activity, Service) of the International School San Francisco de Paula of Seville. The objective is to develop the skills of their students with creative actions at the SERVICE of society. Our proposal is divided into two main actions: […]

Raindrops Program inspires students at Seville School of Art to create “social campaign” projects

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The third-year students of Graphic Design at the School of Art of Seville recently presented proposals for “social campaigns” inspired by the work of Diálogos Para Construir. An excellent initiative derived from the first actions of the Raindrops Program that we had with the Graphic Design teacher, Ana Lorente.  With the objective of linking the […]

“With desire everything is possible” | Check shares his migration experience on Canal Sur Radio’s “No Te Rindas” program

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Check recently participated in an interview for the program “No Te Rindas” on Canal Sur Radio. The testimonies shared in this program seek to make visible stories of overcoming and perseverance. Check is an example of the strength and dreams that migrant youth arriving in Spain bring with them!  Check talks about his life before […]