Europe Talks Solidarity

Instituto NOW for SALTO European Solidarity Corps•www.salto-youth.net

What is solidarity? How can we foster it in our society and what are the limitations, challenges and opportunities for a solidary Europe? In this podcast series we are exploring this concept by traveling through Europe and beyond in search of a common narrative inspired by youth work and academic perspectives. Join us to talk solidarity!

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1.6. How can solidarity help to heal polarized societies?

Join us on the border of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. We're here to talk to Férgal Barr, a trainer and facilitator, about solidarity as a path for healing polarized societies. Drawing on the local history, Férgal talks about stretching ourselves, trips that never happened and the power of a shared cup of tea.

Mar 07, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 6

1.5. What are the challenges of building solidarity over borders?

Join us in Hungary to talk with Jekatyerina Dunajeva, assistant professor and researcher. With her, we are exploring the role “borders” play in expanding solidarity across Europe. Drawing on the case of the Romani movement, Jekatyerina shares with us about the challenges of shaping an identity across borders and what it means to have different identities.

Feb 21, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 5

1.4. With whom are we solidary and up to what point?

What does discrimination have to do with solidarity? Whom are we solidairy with? And up to which point? These are questions addressed in our conversation with Oana Nestian-Sandu, psychologist and interculturalist based in Romania. Oana talks about sustainable solidarity and about the importance of looking at ourselves in the mirror to acknowledge prejudices and stereotypes.

Feb 07, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 4

1.3. How to expand solidarity beyond small groups?

In this episode, we are in North Macedonia to talk to Dragan Atanasov. He’s a youth worker and wrote an article about the saga of a man looking for belonging. The story Dragan tells can help us understand the differences of solidarity at the community and society levels and the role institutions play in that. Is society-wide solidarity posssible?

Jan 25, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 3

1.2. What can happen if we open up to others?

What if we opened up our hearts, minds and doors to solidarity? In this episode, we're in Germany to talk to Peter Mitchell. He wrote an article for “Europe Talks Solidarity” about a project for young migrants called “Café Bamako”. He invites us to go beyond the idea of solidarity as assistance by civil society towards “people in need”. Instead, he suggests that we look at it as an opportunity for people to empower themselves.

Jan 10, 2022•19 min•Season 1Ep. 2

1.1. Looking for a common understanding of solidarity in Europe

What is solidarity? How would you define it? In this episode we're talking to Susie Nicodemi & Snežana Bačlija Knoch. They are the authors of "Forethought on Solidarity", a study looking for a common understanding of the topic in Europe. From Snežana and Susie we want to know about their experience in creating the study, how the understanding of solidarity varies throughout the continent and why it matters to look for a shared concept.

Dec 21, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Europe Talks Solidarity - Trailer

Get to know the Europe Talks Solidarity Podcast of the SALTO European Solidarity Corps Resource Centre. Join in the quest for a common narrative on the concept Solidarity within the European Solidarity Corps Programme and beyond.

Dec 16, 2021•52 sec

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