Are you aged between 16-22 and passionate about tackling issues of racism, populism, Islamophobia or anti-Semitism? Are you interested in reflecting on structural discrimination and rooting causes of racism from the intersectional approach? Are you concerned about how marginalised young people are constantly discriminated because of their ethnicity, race, religion or geographical background?  Do you have ideas to overcome these topics or are you interested in doing so? If the answer is yes to these questions, you should apply to our upcoming study session in partnership with the Council of Europe:

When?         22-27 of October 2018

Where?        European Youth Centre, Strasbourg (EYCS)

Who?       16-22 year old young people from Council of Europe member states and/or IFM-SEI member organisations from the Middle East

Theme         Racism, populism, Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, Human rights, youth work

Cost         50€ per person (covers accommodation, food, programme and travel costs)

Deadline       Sunday 12 August 2018, 23:59 (CET)

Participants will come together for six days to explore the historical and contemporary contexts of racism, populism, Islamophobia and anti-Semitism, discover the current legal frameworks and what it means in practice, talk about how the rise of populism affects us and the impact that xenophobia and discrimination has on our communities and societies as a threat to social inclusion. We will think about the discourse around these marginalised groups and the link with governments, corporations, institutions and the capitalist system.

The study session will approach the topic from a youth-based perspective. We will look at current initiatives around the inclusion of the topic of the study session in our organisations and societies, and offer space to think about what needs to be done by us and develop our own projects and actions.