Keeping Traditions Alive? In 2023 the focus of YEN’s activities was on traditions and the experiences of youth belonging to national, ethnic, or linguistic minorities. Traditions can be both vital and challenging for young minority members, as they ensure the existence of their communities while also pose potential harm.
YEN‘s Easter Seminar took place in Budyšin/Bautzen, Germany, between 22nd-28th March on the theme “Know Your Rights!”. It was the second YEN event of 2024, after the first edition of the Activist Skills Training in Berlin in February. This year, the Easter Seminar was organised by YEN and Pawk e.
The Youth of European Nationalities (YEN) is looking for participants for the Activist Skills Training 2 „Project Management”. The event will take place in Strasbourg, France from the 23rd – 26th May 2024.
The first edition of the YEN Activist Skills Training “Sustainable Activism & Self-Care” took place in Berlin, Germany, from the 1st-4th February 2024. 16 young participants from European autochthonous, ethnic, national, and linguistic minorities took part in the training weekend on the theme of self-care, and learning and exchanging tools to prevent stress and burnout.
The Youth of European Nationalities (YEN) and Pawk e.V. – Serbske młodźinske towarstwo are looking for participants for the Easter Seminar “Know Your Rights”. The event will take place in Bautzen/Budyšin, Germany from the 22nd – 28th March 2024 and will be organised by Pawk e.V.
In 2024 YEN will turn 40, we want to celebrate this both with youth currently active in YEN but also with YEN Alumni (people who were previously active in YEN) We want to provide opportunities for you to re-connect with YEN and the friends you met there.
Your feedback and ideas are the basis for planning our upcoming year. In 2024, we would like to specifically address the topics you mentioned.
Did you know that the Youth of European Nationalities (YEN/JEV) provided study visits. Individuals from our member organisations had the chance to explore minority communities in Europe. This not only allowed them to connect with other minority youth organisations but also to attend events organised by different minorities.
The Youth of European Nationalities (YEN) is looking for participants for the Activist Skills Training I„Sustainable Activism & Self-Care”. The event will take place in Berlin, Germany from the 1st – 4th February 2024.
[:en]YEN’s partner project RISE UP held its first networking event on 6th November 2023. It was a great success with almost 100 participants from all over the world who came to learn more about digital tools and how they can benefit minoritised language groups. A few members of YEN’s member organisations also took part.
