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Finding Joy in the Journey

Carol Pierre — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 08:34:43 +0000

Almost a third of those living in Switzerland were born abroad. “It’s Nice” is a snapshot of the lives of some of these individuals working in small businesses across Zurich. The intention was to move beyond migration statistics and complex integration theories, and simply portray personal stories. It emphasizes the

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Documentaries for Empowerment and Knowledge Transfer

Yvonne Riaño — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 07:30:33 +0000

Are we as researchers doing enough to engage with the public and address issues of social justice? Only extracting knowledge from our research subjects and publishing it in high-impact academic journals does not seem to suffice. The impact of our work could increase by collaborating with the communities and producing

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Forum Theater as a Site for Qualitative Research

Doris Niragire Nirere — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 07:30:31 +0000

Theater of the Oppressed (TO) was developed in the 1960s by Brazilian director, activist, and later politician, Augusto Boal as a participative platform, stemming from a long tradition making theatre a part of the democratic exercise of social and political commentary and engagement. Often used in social work, it is

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Migration Management Scrutinized Through Participatory Theater

Laure Sandoz — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 07:30:14 +0000

Switzerland has a high foreign population but a restrictive admission policy for non-European nationals, leading to a multi-speed system where some have more opportunities than others. During the participatory theater event “Welcome to Heimatland!” participants got to play the role of migrants arriving in a fictional country and trying to

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Knowledge Transfer: Between Impact, Necessity, and Creativity

Nora Bardelli — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 08:00:19 +0000

Migration and mobility research is often undertaken with the goal of either producing evidence-based policy-making, providing a more in-depth understanding of migration and mobility to the general wider public, or creating change and having an impact on situations deemed unjust. Yet, how can scientific knowledge be transferred in meaningful ways

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