We recently brought our Start The Change Project's #ChangeMakers groups together to share ideas and begin to plan the project's festival, which will showcase the work they've been doing over the last two years, all of which is helping to bring about positive change in their communities.
With a focus on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their connections to contemporary migration, the EU-wide Start The Change Project supports educators to develop their understanding, skills and practice so that the young people they work with feel empowered and encouraged to make a change within their local communities and the wider world.
Each 'Change Makers' group is unique and focuses on issues they feel are important to address within their own context and from their own perspectives. With 9 groups across The Highlands, they'll be coming together in May to celebrate their work and to tell the migration stories they've uncovered throughout the project, in the hopes of challenging the negative stereotypes and perspectives people may have; shining light on the humanity behind people's experiences.
A major part of their work is to listen to, hear and share the stories of individuals who've migrated to Scotland for a wide range of reasons. Each group is gathering these stories to form part of the festival which will take place at Eden Court in Inverness, May 15th-16th. We'll have more details on that soon so check our news feed and social media for updates.
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