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The Vital Role of Language Learning in Inclusion

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The Slovenian Language Club, established in 2025 by the Intercultural Dialogue Society (MKD) in Ljubljana, focuses on practising spoken Slovenian in a group setting, with separate groups for A1 and A2/B1 language levels.

In May 2025, as part of the EMV-LII project, participants at different comprehension levels practised vocabulary related to key inclusion topics, such as the labour and housing markets and procedures at administrative units.

Navigating Slovenia's New Foreigners Act

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On June 26, 2025, an event was held to discuss recent amendments to Slovenia's Foreigners Act. A key change relevant to asylum seekers is the new provision allowing them to obtain a single work and residence permit.

Under certain conditions, this enables individuals to transition from seeking international protection to becoming migrant workers. This represents a major legislative shift in Slovenia, one that promises to stabilise and improve the lives of many migrants.

Art for Justice and Refugee Rights

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On May 8, 2025, KDG hosted a musical afternoon focused on the intersections of art and advocacy. The guests, rapper Mohammed Jadallah and singer-comedian Ali R. Taha, addressed issues related to the Palestinian cause. They also addressed the lives of migrants and refugees through music and humour.

ADEQUATE HOUSING FOR MIGRANTS IN SLOVENIA

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On April 17, 2025, the Info Office migrant community, in collaboration with The Journal for the Critique of Science (ČKZ), discussed local frameworks for adequate housing in Slovenia, with a specific focus on migrants' housing conditions.

ČKZ 293: Balkan Route Revisited

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Infokolpa je v sodelovanju s ČKZ pripravila 293. številko revije. Zbrana dvojezična besedila so izšla iz aktivnosti kolektiva Infokolpa preteklih nekaj let. Obravnavajo izseke z balkanske migracijske poti, ki se razteza čez Balkanski polotok, obenem pa naslavljajo izzive inkluzije v Sloveniji in preiskujejo razmere v državi izvora za mnoge prosilce za azil, v Maroku.

Revija je dostopna tu: https://ckz.si/publikacije/revije/293-ponovno-po-balkanski-migracijski-poti .

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

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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

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Moving from New York City to Slovenia was one of the boldest decisions I’ve 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. But after arriving in Slovenia, I quickly realized just how much of a barrier not speaking Slovenian would become.

Global Struggles: A Discussion on Resistance

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On 10 October 2024, a collective discussion on global struggles was held in venue Pritličje, Ljubljana. The event centred on the book Beyond Molotovs: A Visual Handbook of Anti-Authoritarian Strategies (transcript, 2024), offering a glimpse into global movements of resistance and rebellion - their imagination, struggles, and sacrifices.