#MyStory Meets the Week of Cultures in Novo Mesto

The #MyStory: Media, Migrants & Refugees project, co-funded by the European Commission’s Europe for Citizens Programme is an initiative to raise awareness, promote discussion, training and assist migrants and refugees and the organisations working with them, to contribute to the media narratives of displaced peoples in a positive way.

Dr Iztok Sori from the Peace Institute held a lecture and workshop on hate speech and other discriminatory practices in Slovenian media.

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Media Education Activities on World Refugee Day

In several countries of the MEET partners, media education activities took place on the World Refugee Day on June 20th. We present examples from two countries: Slovenia and Germany. In Slovenia numerous activities have been organized on the World Refugee Day, from festivals to round tables. In Germany the Federal Association of Citizens Media (BVBAM) initiated a special day with the UN Refugee Aid, which mainly reported on the lives and situation of refugees in the cities and municipalities.

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Renee Hobbs’ speech at UNHQ

„Media and Information Literacy (MIL) are formal and informal pedagogical practices  that aim at developing critical thinking skills applied to media messages. Rather than  censoring media that is potentially harmful, MIL invests in a long-term strategy that  aims to promote the development of discerning critical thinking skills in individuals.“ (UNAOC about „Media and Information Literacy: Educational Strategies for the Prevention of Violent Extremism“) Continue reading “Renee Hobbs’ speech at UNHQ”