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Numerous testimonies of refugees and reports done by NGOs and other solidarity initiatives with people travelling along the Balkan Route have shown the existence of illegal and violent chain returns (also known as Pushbacks). According to these testimonies, the Slovenian police systematically and in-mass violates the right to asylum procedures and returns asylum seekers to Croatian police. The latter uses physical violence whilst pushing people to return to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Many examples of brutal beatings and other types of abuse are extensively documented.

OMOGOČIMO LAŽJO INKLUZIJO: Javna pobuda in peticija za zagotavljanje primernih obrokov za vse otroke // ENABLE FASTER INCLUSION: Public Initiative and Petition to Provide Suitable Meals for All Children

inclusion

Boj proti diskriminaciji, neenaki obravnavi, spodbujanje socialne pravičnosti in inkluzija so ključne vrednote demokratične družbe. Kljub obstoječim pravnim osnovam za preprečevanje diskriminacije pa je obseg drugačne obravnave manjšinskih skupin v Sloveniji zelo problematičen (Bajt, Frank, Jalušič, & Ladić, 2023).

My Struggles with Learning Slovenian as a Puerto Rican American Immigrant

New York

Moving from New York City to Slovenia was one of the boldest decisions Ive ever made. As a Puerto Rican American, I grew up in a city where diversity was the norm, and switching between English and Spanish was second nature. I never imagined that language would become such a major hurdle in my daily life.

Border Technologies and Human Rights: Key Insights from Regional Events

Presentation

On November 28, 2024, investigative journalist Uroš Škerl Kramberger presented key insights from the regional training course Human Rights at International Borders: Exploring New Technologies, Their Risks, and Opportunities, hosted by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in October 2024 in Belgrade, Serbia.

Yurts as a Collaborative Community Effort

Presentation

On October 3, 2024, a talk, Every Stranger is the Most Welcomed Guest, by the architect Asel Yeszhanova took place at the community space Info Office, Ljubljana. It focused on the Nomadic Yurt Project and the nomadic traditions that existed in Kazakhstan before the Soviet era. The discussion explored how these traditions had survived to the present day, how they had evolved, and how they were reflected in various arts and crafts.

The Nomadic Yurt Project aims to collaborate with local communities in building a yurt, as constructing one was a collective experience.

Advocacy Workshops on Inclusive School Meals and Vegan Options

Presentation

KD Gmajna led a series of women’s advocacy workshops on Inclusive Education, Inclusive School Meals, which engaged and trained migrant women to speak up and organize around the issue of inclusive school lunches. The workshops emphasized the importance of ensuring that school meals equally consider the dietary requirements of children from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Advocacy Workshop on Inclusive School Meals: Addressing Cultural and Dietary Needs

Presentation

KD Gmajna led a series of women’s advocacy workshops titled Inclusive Education, Inclusive School Meals, focusing on the importance of inclusive school lunches. The workshops engaged and trained migrant women to speak up and organize to ensure that school meals equally consider the dietary requirements of children from diverse cultural backgrounds.

On December 3, 2024, Ela Porić and Zmago Godina were invited to present their experiences in the field. The talks were followed by a participatory workshop.