Misinformation about immigrant persons is one of the factors that feeds discrimination and xenophobia. If we have excess information, where there are mainly messages such as “we have enough problems already to take care of others”, “they come to take away our jobs”, “there is a call effect”…, our perception will blur and we will […]
As part of the activities of the “RAINDROPS” Program, Alpha and Emily shared this week a talk with the students of the “Semester in Spain” program at Trinity Christian College Academy. The objective was to exchange experiences of inclusion and add to the knowledge of the reality of migrant youth in Seville. Alpha spoke a […]
The program “No Te Rindas” of Radio Andalucía Información interviewed Keba. This radio program is dedicated to show testimonies of people who have had to face different challenges in their lives and how they have overcome all the difficulties without giving up. Our Keba is one of those brave people! Keba talks about his childhood in […]
The action of “Deactivating” in our world that is becoming more and more digital is very common. We deactivate annoying notifications that arrive to our cell phones, Apps, etc. Can we apply this simple action to other circumstances in our daily life? The on-line platform DESACTIVA was born with the idea of thinking about and […]
Today, October 19, 2021, the Spanish Government has approved a reform of the “Reglamento de Extranjeria” which will benefit the integration of foreign minors and young ex-tutored. The modification of articles 196,197 and 198 of the “Reglamento de Extranjería” promotes said inclusion and homologates Spain with its neighboring countries. The actual situation didn’t contemplate the […]
What would happen if one day you open your social media and find hate and menacing messages? Why? Because of your culture, gender, identity or sexual preference, the color of your skin… The immediate solution can be to ignore and erase them, but it is hard to realize that these ideas and attitudes don’t just […]
Alpha has been able to regularize his situation in Spain by obtaining temporary residence and a work permit due to social roots. This is a great opportunity to continue with his life project, his job and his goal at sports. After his petition for asylum was rejected, and after several months of hard uncertainty due […]
The Organization Málaga Acoge, in collaboration with the Escuela de Arte San Telmo de Málaga, started in May the campaign “We Want to Count, We Want to Listen” so that people can find out about the realities of youngsters that have been in centers for minors. The campaign consists in a series of posters claiming […]
Our dear Kone has participated in the Championship Andalucía Sub 23 – a 3000 obstacle race in Carranque, Málaga winning first place. Nevertheless, Kone wasn’t able to take a medal home since these are reserved for people with Spanish nationality. The result: the glory for Kone and the medals for the runners who arrived in […]
Our young “Starfish” work daily in several personal projects focused in reaching a positive inclusion. This means to perform academically and have little by little more tools that permit them to have better opportunities. In this search, it is a great satisfaction to know that there are many people willing to support these youngsters, sharing […]
