YEN`s Webinars Digital Autumn: Think United! 

The Webinar series showed that different minority groups are experiencing structural discrimination on many levels, such as the access to education or work but also often face problems related to prejudices and stereotyping from other members of society. Often members of minority groups therefore feel the need to hide their identity or ethnic culture. But the Webinars also showed us how active and creative young people from minority organisations are, as well as the potential and motivation of the young generation to overcome discrimination in the future and to create a more equal and diverse Europe.

The first episode: Lefkothea Rizopoulou from Active Rainbow and Helena Lupinc from DM+ Društvo mladih Slovencev v Italiji (Slovens in Italy)

Active Rainbow is an organization committed to strengthen the implementation of Human Rights and improve the quality of LGBT+ spectrum education. DM+ is a youth organisation for the Slovenian minority in Italy.

“The first step is to recognize the discrimination” – Lefkothea Rizopoulou.

You can find the full report here.

Or you can watch the video of the Webinar here.

The second episode: Hiba Latreche from the Forum of European Muslim Youth and Student Organisations (FEMYSO)

Forum Of European Muslim Youth And Student Organisations (FEMYSO) is the voice of Muslim Youth in Europe and is regularly consulted on issues pertaining to Muslim Youth.

“Struggle of a minority is a struggle of the whole society” – Hiba

You can find the full report here.

Or you can watch the video of the Webinar here.

The third episode: Chougher Maria Doughramajian from Voices of Young Refugees in Europe (VYRE) and Ewelina Stefańska from Klub Studencki Pomorania (Kashubians in Poland)

Voices of Young Refugees in Europe (VYRE) is the international network created by, with and for young refugees. Klub Studencki Pomorania is a group of active young people from Pomerania and beyond. The members of the Club are Kashubs, Kociewiacy, Gdańsk residents and all those who are not indifferent to Pomerania.

Both Chougher and Ewelina highlighted that when young people are in touch with youth from diverse backgrounds they are more open minded.

You can find the full report here.

Or you can watch the video of the Webinar here.

The Digital Autumn organised by YEN and supported by the European Youth Foundation of the Council of Europe.