{"id":6679,"date":"2025-10-30T11:40:33","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T11:40:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dialogosparaconstruir.org\/?p=6679"},"modified":"2025-10-30T12:26:33","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T12:26:33","slug":"we-continue-construyendonos-cross-cultural-exchange-and-institutional-growth-at-dpc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dialogosparaconstruir.org\/en\/we-continue-construyendonos-cross-cultural-exchange-and-institutional-growth-at-dpc\/","title":{"rendered":"We continue \u201cConstruy\u00e9ndo[nos]\u201d: Cross-Cultural exchange and Institutional Growth at DPC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

At DPC, we understand transculturality<\/em> as the coexistence of diversity \u2014 embracing both what feels familiar and what we find different in others. With this spirit, we continue to promote our \u201cConstruy\u00e9ndo[nos]\u201d initiative: monthly gatherings where migrants and members of the host community come together to foster DIALOGUE and strengthen support networks.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

About two years ago, at the initiative of participants from our Starfish Program<\/a><\/strong>, we began meeting informally over breakfast, stepping outside the formal settings of our usual support processes. We wanted to create a relaxed, welcoming space where both migrants and non-migrants could freely join and talk about all kinds of topics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first \u201cConstruy\u00e9ndo[nos]\u201d<\/strong> meetings began among familiar faces, but soon new people started joining \u2014 invited by friends or simply drawn by curiosity. It has been wonderful to see the group grow and diversify. These gatherings offer an opportunity for those in the process of social inclusion to get to know DPC<\/strong> and the ways we can collaborate and support one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Building Support Networks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Support networks are a cornerstone for migrants arriving in Spain in search of a new beginning. They offer not only a welcoming environment but also a sense of safety, connection, and confidence in the face of uncertainty. Having someone to listen, guide, or simply accompany you can make all the difference between feeling alone and beginning to belong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Along this journey, support is needed in many forms: access to decent housing, education and training opportunities, stable employment, and \u2014 perhaps most importantly \u2014 emotional support. <\/strong>It\u2019s about feeling that you are part of a community!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over breakfast, people often share their life plans, challenges, and needs \u2014 and if someone in the group can offer help, they do. The best part is that collaboration flows both ways! Migrants can also contribute to supporting members of the host community who may need help with something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cParticipating in the breakfasts has brought me wonderful friendships. I\u2019ve learned about new cultures and made amazing friends. We share ideas, knowledge, opinions, emotional support, meaningful conversations, and, of course, breakfast together.<\/em>\u201d \u2014 F\u00e1tima (participant of the Starfish Program<\/strong>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How does this strengthen DPC as an association?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Since \u201cConstruy\u00e9ndo[nos]\u201d<\/strong> began, DPC has gained a lot:<\/p>\n\n\n\n