While for the previous i (Si apre in una nuova finestra)ssue on Migration & Integration (Si apre in una nuova finestra) we carefully curated our selection, in this Community Edition we relay proposals shared directly by the audience, using a ‘snowball’ approach to discover even more constructive and inspiring content.

This list of 33 suggested stories, initiatives and actors shows us once again that there is more to migration than the negative narrative in our daily news feed. You can get involved by spreading the word about their work, by participating in some of their activities or even by replicating these good practices in your own region.

Even though we received quite a lot of feedback from Belgium (ReSolve Europe’s HQ), we hope to have more and more relays in cities all over Europe to keep discovering and sharing new ideas and innovative solutions with you.

In Belgium 

👂 Convivial (Si apre in una nuova finestra) a non-profit in Belgium
They accompany newcomers in the crucial first steps to get installed in their new country, you can also take steps to become voisin (Si apre in una nuova finestra) or propriétaire solidaire (Si apre in una nuova finestra).

🧆 Délices afghans à domicile (Si apre in una nuova finestra) a Food delivery service in and around Brussels
Have some chefs coming to cook at your place and support undocumented Afghans living in the city.

⚖️ Equality Law Clinic ULB (Si apre in una nuova finestra) an academic initiative in Brussels
Students contribute to the promotion of equality and social justice, by working directly with NGOs for the benefit of disadvantaged or excluded groups.

👣 Refugee Walk (Si apre in una nuova finestra) a public initiative in Flanders
In the spirit of walking a mile in someone else's shoes, join them for a fundraising walk in solidarity with refugees across the globe.

🍻 100Pap Beer (Si apre in una nuova finestra) a Brewery in and around Brussels
By getting a tasty beer with them, you are also supporting the right for undocumented people to have a roof and a home.

🎓 Migrakot (Si apre in una nuova finestra) a student initiative in Louvain-La-Neuve
Motivated students can join this group to organise exhibitions, round-tables and the Festival Visa Vie (Si apre in una nuova finestra), taking place in February 2022.

👩‍👦‍👦 Mentor Escale (Si apre in una nuova finestra) and Mentor Jeune (Si apre in una nuova finestra) two non-profits in Brussels and Namur
They support foster families and paths towards autonomy for unaccompanied foreign minors (MENA).

🏙 (Si apre in una nuova finestra) MOVE asbl (Si apre in una nuova finestra)an association in Molenbeek
Via their Maison des Femmes and magazine Hourra, they give women in Molenbeek a space for expression in all its forms.

🆔 CIRÉ (Si apre in una nuova finestra) a coordination platform in Brussels and Wallonia
For 65 years, this well-known organisation has been defending the rights of people in exile, with or without residence permits.

In the UK

🎨 Migrants in culture (Si apre in una nuova finestra) a Network without borders based in the UK
They conduct surveys, organise festivals and advocate for a more equitable culture sector inclusive of migrant culture workers and their allies. In the same vein, check Art Refuge (Si apre in una nuova finestra) that uses art therapy to support both displaced people and frontline staff.

​🍽️ Refugee Community Kitchen (Si apre in una nuova finestra) a charity in Edinburgh and London
As they put it: “We are volunteers. We chop. We stir. We serve. We believe food is a human right. Everyone deserves food that we’d be happy to eat at our own tables.”

🏘️ Ashley Community & Housing (Si apre in una nuova finestra)a company in Bristol and Wolverhampton
ACH provides careers advice, employment opportunities, training courses and personalised business support to their tenants and the wider community.

In France

📰 House of Journalists (Si apre in una nuova finestra) and Engaje (Si apre in una nuova finestra) are physical havens in Paris and Brussels
They provide a safe working space for journalists forced into exile because of their profession and include them in local newsrooms and media.

🚌 Refugee Info Bus (Si apre in una nuova finestra)a collective in Calais
The team of 6 volunteers provide people on the move in Calais with multilingual information, as well as phone charge, phone repair and WiFi.

💭 Les nouvelles de la jungle (Si apre in una nuova finestra) a comic book about Calais
Through discussions with children, women and men in ‘the jungle of Calais’, the authors give testimonies of their distress but also of their hopes for a better life.

In Austria

🛋️ Migration Lab (Si apre in una nuova finestra)a creator of shared space in Vienna and The Hague
They transform urban spaces into public living rooms to engage with the communities and create safe spaces for everyone to share their stories.

In Czech Republic

👩‍🏫 People in Need (Si apre in una nuova finestra) a non-profit based in Prague
They provide social consultation for people in disadvantaged localities, especially on debt management.

In Italy

🗳️ Domenico Lucano (Si apre in una nuova finestra) former Mayor of Riace in Calabre, Italy
He has developed a model of hospitality in his city but is now facing jail time for his actions. Eurodeputy Damien Carême (Si apre in una nuova finestra) and 300 personalities have signed a tribune to defend him and many petitions are being circulated.

In the Netherlands

🛫 Hello Move (Si apre in una nuova finestra) an immigration service from Russia to the Netherlands
They "help people relocate to their dream country" and can tell you in which country it’s easier to open a business or where the most delicious cuisine is.

Across Europe

🚿 Collective aid (Si apre in una nuova finestra) a Volunteer-run organisation in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and France
They gave themselves the mission to fill the gaps left by other aid actors, mainly by providing those in need with vital material aid and hygiene solutions.

🧠 Action for Education (Si apre in una nuova finestra) a Non-profit in UK, Greece, Spain and Switzerland
You can help bridge the social gap and help fund education for people on the move and via one of their digital, creative or advocacy projects.

♀️ European Network of Migrant Women (Si apre in una nuova finestra) a feminist platform in Europe
They represent the concerns, needs and interests of migrant and refugee women and girls in Europe, through targeted initiatives such as Mums at Work (Si apre in una nuova finestra).

🧮 Migrant Integration Policy Index (MIPEX) (Si apre in una nuova finestra) an academic initiative
The index is a reliable tool to compare what governments are doing to promote the integration of migrants. Check also the European Website on Integration (Si apre in una nuova finestra) that gives more than 1.300 good practices on migrants integration in Europe... and can also feature your own work.

🚧 #VISATONOWHERE (Si apre in una nuova finestra) stories along migration routes by Outriders (Si apre in una nuova finestra)
They are an amazingly creative media based in Poland that“seeks answers to problems, fears and needs, which might happen far, but influence your daily life”.

📰 Minority Communities Mobilize (Si apre in una nuova finestra) a solution article by Are We Europe (Si apre in una nuova finestra)
In addition to this one, they have many other inspiring content in their archive (Si apre in una nuova finestra) and provide guidance to develop your storytelling skills via their studio (Si apre in una nuova finestra). 

Other suggested media to follow on this topic are Solomon (Si apre in una nuova finestra), based in Greece, and The Local (Si apre in una nuova finestra), based in Sweden but with editions in 9 European countries.

We thank the organisations and people mentioned above for their incredibly positive work:

Thank YOU to the ReSolvers who have shared this content with us and given their feedback:

Amalia Verzola (Si apre in una nuova finestra) / Cerise Singa (Si apre in una nuova finestra) /  Claire Chevrier /  Collectif Antidotes (Si apre in una nuova finestra) / @convivial.be (Si apre in una nuova finestra) / @danouuch (Si apre in una nuova finestra) / Frankie Reid /  Gautier Van Rossom / Jakub Gornicki (Si apre in una nuova finestra) / Jean Matterne / @lambelinanne (Si apre in una nuova finestra) / @laurampana (Si apre in una nuova finestra) / Maria K. Mawla (Si apre in una nuova finestra)  /  Maria Viktoria Hill (Si apre in una nuova finestra) / Marta Che (Si apre in una nuova finestra) / Mya Berger / Riadh Kadhi (Si apre in una nuova finestra) / @olgalit_english (Si apre in una nuova finestra)  / @Solvo (Si apre in una nuova finestra) / Tamam Abusalama (Si apre in una nuova finestra) /  Thibaut Magerman / @wearesolomon (Si apre in una nuova finestra) 

This is just the start as we’ll continue to discover new content and recommendations about #social and #environmental challenges shared by our growing Community of ReSolvers from all over Europe.

Now that we have taken off, stay tuned for Issue #2 on ‘Homelessness’, coming out already on the 15th of February 2022. 

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