Europe Talks Solidarity
By Instituto NOW for SALTO European Solidarity Corps
Europe Talks SolidarityApr 15, 2024
23. The role of freedom of expression for a democratic and solidary Europe
In this episode, we’re doing a pulse check:
How are European democracies doing? And what about the state of freedom of expression?
Join us for a conversation with Quinn McKew from the globally active NGO Article 19 that fights for press freedom.
Quinn tells us about the tools used by the NGO to measure freedom of expression. She also shares about tendencies in press freedom and freedom of expression they observe in Europe and beyond and the consequences for democracy and solidarity.
This is a podcast of SALTO European Solidarity Corps Resource Centre, produced by Instituto NOW (institutonow.org). For more information and resources on Solidarity and the Corps, go to talkingsolidarity.eu. The theme song “Solidarity Unifies Us” is composed and sung by Paula Gehrs. The episode was mixed by Simon Aftalión and hosted by Kamilija Garbauskaite. The artwork was created by Ina Gouveia.
🇬🇧 22. Between language and action: inspiring young people for solidarity based participation
What can inspire young people to take action and become active citizens? How to show that sustainable development is also a question of solidarity? In this episode, Carla Dossenbach and Jennifer Obanla tell us about their Switzerland based organisation STEP into Action and the work they do to engage young people in solidarity-based participation.
This is a podcast of SALTO European Solidarity Corps Resource Centre, produced by Instituto NOW (institutonow.org). For more information and resources on Solidarity and the Corps, go to talkingsolidarity.eu. The theme song “Solidarity Unifies Us” is composed and sung by Paula Gehrs. The episode was mixed by Simon Aftalión and hosted by Kamilija Garbauskaite. The artwork was created by Ina Gouveia.
🇩🇪 22. Zwischen Sprache und Engagement: junge Menschen für solidarische Partizipation begeistern
Was motiviert junge Menschen dafür, sich zu engagieren? Wie kann aufzeigen, dass nachhaltige Entwicklung auch Solidarität voraussetzt? In dieser Episode sprechen wir mit Carla Dossenbach und Jennifer Obanla von der Schweizer Organisation STEP into Action. Sie erzählen wie sie junge Menschen durch ihre Arbeit an solidarische Partizipation heranführen.
21. Solidarity, volunteering and the refusal of indifference
How can young people collectively seek for solutions to the climate crisis?
In this first episode of season 3, Alessandra Grisoni talks to us about the youth participation she observes in Tunisia.
As a former volunteer in the ESC program she believes solidarity cannot be only made of good intentions: empathy and active listening should foster an informed solidarity and a collective responsability to one another.
This is a podcast of SALTO European Solidarity Corps Resource Centre, produced by Instituto NOW (institutonow.org). For more information and resources on Solidarity and the Corps, go to talkingsolidarity.eu. The theme song “Solidarity Unifies Us” is composed and sung by Paula Gehrs. The episode was mixed by Simon Aftalión and hosted by Kamilija Garbauskaite. The artwork was created by Ina Gouveia.
Season 3 of Europe Talks Solidarity is coming soon!
Join us for the third season of SALTO European Solidarity Corps Resource Centre’s podcast exploring solidarity from every angle. In this season we will look at solidarity related to democracy and participation.
What are you curious about? Share with us your questions and thoughts on solidarity and civic participation. Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast to be the first to know when a new episode is released!
20. Is climate justice a question of solidarity?
What is the role of solidarity in the climate justice movement?
Agata Meysner and Sophia Wiegand, representatives of Generation Climate Europe, told us about the intersectional and intergenerational approach they chose when looking at ways to adress climate crisis.
This is a podcast of SALTO European Solidarity Corps Resource Centre, produced by Instituto NOW (institutonow.org). For more information and resources on Solidarity and the Corps, go to talkingsolidarity.eu. The theme song “Solidarity Unifies Us” is composed and sung by Paula Gehrs. The episode was mixed by Simon Aftalión and hosted by Diogo Pires. The artwork was created by Ina Gouveia.
19. How can solidarity bridge detained young people with the rest of society?
What happens when solidarity projects involve those who have been excluded from society?
Prisons are by definition barriers to participation. But what happens to young people who spend part of their formative years behind barriers?
In this episode, Diogo Pires talks to Linda Ulane and Daniel Gismera, both are developing projects with young people in prisons with the bigger objective of supporting their inclusion in society at the end of their sentence.
This is a podcast of SALTO European Solidarity Corps Resource Centre, produced by Instituto NOW (institutonow.org). For more information and resources on Solidarity and the Corps, go to talkingsolidarity.eu. The theme song “Solidarity Unifies Us” is composed and sung by Paula Gehrs. The episode was mixed by Simon Aftalión and hosted by Diogo Pires. The artwork was created by Ina Gouveia.
18. What can sustain solidarity in the face of violent conflicts?
In the wake of violent conflicts, it is not unusual to observe waves of solidarity rushing to civilian communities. How to make that solidarity sustainable as the conflicts continue? What are key ingredients that strengthen this solidarity and transform it into structured action? How can solidarity contribute to rebuilding communities after conflict? These are some of the questions we explore in our conversation with Valeriia Shchotkina, Marzena Ples and Soraya Sarradhi-Nelson through stories from Ukraine, Iran and Colombia among others. Join us for another round-table conversation.
This is a podcast of SALTO European Solidarity Corps Resource Centre, produced by Instituto NOW (institutonow.org). For more information and resources on Solidarity and the Corps, go to talkingsolidarity.eu. The theme song “Solidarity Unifies Us” is composed and sung by Paula Gehrs. The episode was mixed by Simon Aftalión and hosted by Diogo Pires. The artwork was created by Ina Gouveia.
17. Can Europride be a space for solidarity with and within the European LGBT+ community?
How can walking together be an act of solidarity? How do spaces of solidarity grow within spaces of tensions? What happens when a discriminated against community gathers around their rights? With Aleksa Saviç from IZADJI / COME OUT we look at the LGBT+ community in Serbia and how empathy can impulse resistance and solidarity.
This is a podcast of SALTO European Solidarity Corps Resource Centre, produced by Instituto NOW (institutonow.org). For more information and resources on Solidarity and the Corps, go to talkingsolidarity.eu. The theme song “Solidarity Unifies Us” is composed and sung by Paula Gehrs. The episode was mixed by Simon Aftalión and hosted by Diogo Pires. The artwork was created by Ina Gouveia.
16. Does solidarity make societies healthier?
What defines a healthy society? Pr. Barbara Prainsack is bringing the topic of health and healthcare systems into our conversation around solidarity. We talked about digital data use but also about possible misuses of the concept of solidarity.
This is a podcast of SALTO European Solidarity Corps Resource Centre, produced by Instituto NOW (institutonow.org). For more information and resources on Solidarity and the Corps, go to talkingsolidarity.eu. The theme song “Solidarity Unifies Us” is composed and sung by Paula Gehrs. The episode was mixed by Simon Aftalión and hosted by Diogo Pires. The artwork was created by Ina Gouveia.
15. How to promote humanitarian solidarity in a responsible way?
How can humanitarian solidarity happen on eye level? What are the biases and preconceptions needing to be addressed when European volunteers go to the Global South?
In this episode, Aga Byrczek and Loan Costil give concrete examples of challenges and strategies they have adopted in order to shift to more horizontal relationships in humanitarian solidarity.
This is a podcast of SALTO European Solidarity Corps Resource Centre, produced by Instituto NOW (institutonow.org). For more information and resources on Solidarity and the Corps, go to talkingsolidarity.eu. The theme song “Solidarity Unifies Us” is composed and sung by Paula Gehrs. The episode was mixed by Simon Aftalión and hosted by Diogo Pires. The artwork was created by Ina Gouveia.
14. Is Gen Z more solidary than previous generations?
2022 was the international year of youth. As part of it, we talked to Zahide Özdemir, Jan Emanuel Harry and Mariyah Kayat, three socially engaged young people from Turkey, the UK and Switzerland. We explored the role solidarity plays in their lives and how it connects with identities, education and the future they see for themselves on the borders of Europe.
This is a podcast of SALTO European Solidarity Corps Resource Centre, produced by Instituto NOW (institutonow.org). For more information and resources on Solidarity and the Corps, go to talkingsolidarity.eu. The theme song “Solidarity Unifies Us” is composed and sung by Paula Gehrs. The episode was mixed by Bruno Freire and hosted by Diogo Pires. The artwork was created by Ina Gouveia.
🇫🇷 13. Quelle place donner à l'argent quand on parle de solidarité?
Peut-on parler de solidarité financière? Avec Louise Le Coz des CIGALES - Pays de la Loire, nous parlons de la manière dont des citoyens peuvent régler des problèmes locaux en utilisant leur épargne. Nous parlons aussi d’économie sociale et solidaire en France. Louise nous donne également son point de vue personnel sur la valeur des relations humaines et sur le pouvoir de la coopération.
This is a podcast of SALTO European Solidarity Corps Resource Centre, produced by Instituto NOW (institutonow.org). For more information and resources on Solidarity and the Corps, go to talkingsolidarity.eu. The theme song “Solidarity Unifies Us” is composed and sung by Paula Gehrs. The episode was mixed by Bruno Freire and hosted by Diogo Pires. The artwork was created by Ina Gouveia.
🇬🇧 13. Does money belong to solidarity?
Can solidarity be financial? With Louise Le Coz from les Cigales we talked about how citizens can tackle local problems using their savings and the social and solidarity based economy in France in general. She also told us about the value of human connections and the power of cooperation.
This is a podcast of SALTO European Solidarity Corps Resource Centre, produced by Instituto NOW (institutonow.org). For more information and resources on Solidarity and the Corps, go to talkingsolidarity.eu. The theme song “Solidarity Unifies Us” is composed and sung by Paula Gehrs. The episode was mixed by Bruno Freire and hosted by Diogo Pires. The artwork was created by Ina Gouveia.
🇬🇧 12. Can you be solidary on an empty stomach?
In this episode we approach solidarity from what brings people together around the table: food. But what happens if you don't have enough food and how does this connect with migration, human rights and social inclusion? This and more is part of our conversation with Amine Diaré Condé, the founder of Essen für Alle, a food distribution initiative in Switzerland.
This is a podcast of SALTO European Solidarity Corps Resource Centre, produced by Instituto NOW (institutonow.org). For more information and resources on Solidarity and the Corps, go to talkingsolidarity.eu. The theme song “Solidarity Unifies Us” is composed and sung by Paula Gehrs. The episode was mixed by Bruno Freire and hosted by Diogo Pires. The artwork was created by Ina Gouveia.
🇩🇪 12. Kann man mit einem leeren Magen solidarisch sein?
Essen bringt Menschen gemeinsam an den Tisch und kann somit zu mehr Solidarität beitragen. Aber was passiert, wenn Mensch nicht genug zu essen haben? In dieser Ausgabe sprechen wir mit Amine Diaré Condé, dem Gründer von Essen für Alle, über das Projekt und seine Erfahrung mit Solidarität.
This is a podcast of SALTO European Solidarity Corps Resource Centre, produced by Instituto NOW (institutonow.org). For more information and resources on Solidarity and the Corps, go to talkingsolidarity.eu. The theme song “Solidarity Unifies Us” is composed and sung by Paula Gehrs. The episode was mixed by Bruno Freire and hosted by Diogo Pires. The artwork was created by Ina Gouveia.
11. What makes a city solidary?
How does a solidary city look like? Which services, which places and spaces make citizens feel at home? In this episode, we talked with Tommi Laitio and Chloé Bonjean about what can help create a sense of home for inhabitants of Helsinki, Finland and Sevran, France. We also discussed the idea of conviviality as a fertiliser for more solidarity in Europe.
This is a podcast of SALTO European Solidarity Corps Resource Centre, produced by Instituto NOW (institutonow.org). For more information and resources on Solidarity and the Corps, go to talkingsolidarity.eu. The theme song “Solidarity Unifies Us” is composed and sung by Paula Gehrs. The episode was mixed by Bruno Freire and hosted by Diogo Pires. The artwork was created by Ina Gouveia.
Season 2 of Europe Talks Solidarity is coming soon!
Join us for more in-depth conversations about solidarity, volunteering and connecting across differences. This season will focus especially on voices of youth and their contribution to building a more solidary Europe. #SolidarityUnifiesUs
Share your questions or ideas to solidarity@salto-youth.net
🇬🇧 10. In times of climate change, is it time to expand solidarity beyond humans?
🇧🇷 10. Em tempos de mudanças climáticas, chegou a hora de expandir a solidariedade para além dos seres humanos?
O que as mudanças climáticas têm a ver com solidariedade? Neste episódio vamos discutir solidariedade para além da espécie humana com Kerexu Yxapyry - líder indígena do povo Mbya Guarani na Terra Indígena Morro dos Cavalos, sul do Brasil. Kerexu nos convida a questionar nosso papel como humanos, a trazer à tona a profundidade da dívida histórica da Europa e a importância de analisar palavras enquanto estratégias.
9. How can we conjugate the word solidarity in present times?
8. How to avoid being a white saviour?
7. How can peace education create the soil for more solidarity?
6. How can solidarity help to heal polarized societies?
5. What are the challenges of building solidarity over borders?
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.
3. How to expand solidarity beyond small groups?
2. What can happen if we open up to others?
1. Looking for a common understanding of solidarity in Europe
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