Description
The School of Migration is a free educational program for anyone organizing or wishing to organize cultural initiatives in their local communities that promote inclusion and collaborative actions among people of diverse cultural backgrounds. This includes cultural animators, artists, community organizers, activists, teachers, NGO workers, cultural institution staff, and grassroots community leaders—regardless of prior experience, gender, origin, or time spent living in Poland.
Over several months, we meet with experts, researchers, activists, NGO representatives, and artists to discuss critical issues related to contemporary migration, climate migration, the socio-political situations in the countries of origin of those seeking refuge, and analyze humanitarian crises at borders. We explore intersectional approaches to working with migrant communities and learn artistic tools for engaging multicultural communities.
Over several months, we meet with experts, researchers, activists, NGO representatives, and artists to discuss critical issues related to contemporary migration (...)
Leaders
In the years 2023 and 2024, thematic blocks were conducted by Marta Górczyńska (Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights), Anna Dąbrowska (Homo Faber), Aleksandra Chrzanowska (Association for Legal Intervention), Pietro Floridia and Sara Pour (Cantieri Meticci), Piotr Balcerowicz (University of Warsaw), the Reimagining Mobilities collective (University of Bologna), Agnieszka Caban (Borderland Foundation), the Polish Migration Forum, and Forensic Architecture.
In the latest edition of the School of Migration, participants attended workshops led by Alicja Borkowska and Olga Klip, focusing on the art of dialogue and creative work with stories. Regular workshops were accompanied by the development and implementation of participants' own community projects.
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As of 2023, we have had the privilege of implementing this program in collaboration with Jasna 10: Social Cultural Institution.
The project is co-organized by Strefa WolnoSłowa and Jasna 10: Social Cultural Institution as part of the public task "Jasna 10: Social Cultural Institution" funded by the city of Warsaw.
