mercoledì 30 marzo 2022
mercoledì 23 marzo 2022
Laboratorio di Art Therapy apre le attività del progetto "ReconnActions"
Il laboratorio, gratuito e rivolto principalmente agli studenti (ma non solo), sarà tenuto da Alessandra Bresciani, arteterapeuta e membro dell’associazione RiforMap di Cosenza, che promuove eventi per la coesione sociale e l’interculturalità, oltre che per il benessere psicologico, attraverso strumenti come arte e musicoterapia. Il laboratorio proposto per Entropia si caratterizzerà per l’utilizzo di colori e fili e di una tecnica grafica e artistica che, facendo uso della musica, porta ad un’esperienza narrativa per “sperimentare la leggerezza che può essere vissuta come fonte di benessere”. Il laboratorio è aperto a tutti, ed è possibile comunicare la propria partecipazione all’indirizzo email entropiaeuropa@gmail.com.
ReconnActions è un progetto finalizzato a ricreare, re-immaginando, gli spazi sociali nel periodo post- isolamento conseguente alla pandemia. Superare barriere di tipo linguistico, culturale, personale, per raggiungere una finalità comune, ovvero recuperare quei legami che sono stati forzatamente interrotti e lo spazio di comunità di cui ci si è necessariamente privati; dare a sé stessi e agli altri degli strumenti per riconoscere, riscoprire e comprendere quella fragilità che esiste in ciascuno e che la solitudine portata dalla pandemia ha reso pesante ed invasiva. Il progetto, che proseguirà fino a giugno, prevede diversi incontri come reading, proiezioni cinematografiche, giornate open air, attività che verranno gradualmente rese note sulle pagine ufficiali, facebook e instagram, dell’associazione Entropia.
martedì 8 marzo 2022
Inagurazione del circolo Entropia con il presidente nazionale di ARCI
mercoledì 23 febbraio 2022
Doppio appuntamento al DAM con il giornalista de La Repubblica Giuseppe Smorto
Il 10 marzo la redazione avrà il piacere di ospitare Giuseppe Smorto, giornalista de La Repubblica per un laboratorio di “Giornalismo Digitale”. Il laboratorio è a numero chiuso ed è rivolto principalmente a quanti collaborano o hanno già collaborato con il giornale o con la radio dell’associazione. La redazione ha deciso però di aprire il Laboratorio anche agli esterni, compatibilmente con la disponibilità dei posti. Gli interessati sono invitati a scrivere una mail all’indirizzo redazione@fattialcubo.it.
Sarà aperta a tutti invece la presentazione del libro “A Sud del Sud. Viaggio dentro la Calabria tra i diavoli e i resistenti” (Zolfo Editore), scritto dallo stesso giornalista, che si terrà a seguire sempre al DAM, con la partecipazione di con Giulio Vita de La Guarimba e Daniela Ielasi, presidente di Entropia e direttrice responsabile del giornale.
domenica 20 febbraio 2022
No Borders Citizens, Iratxe: "I am grateful for the opportunity I had, I will always remember the people I have met"
Going alone to a new country where you don’t know anyone it’s not easy, but the people who work at the association and the volunteers made everything very easy. I felt welcomed and comfortable from the very first minute and Rende became my home really fast.
The first months were different from what I expected because due to covid restrictions we were not able to do many of the planned activities. However, we learned a lot of things about the ESC, we learned how a radio programme worked and we collaborated helping in the social room, we started Italian classes and we had the opportunity to meet people thanks to the language exchanges (tandem), which were essential for the improvement in the learning of the language. In addition, I had the opportunity to record a podcast with my project partner about the international protection system and the recognition process in Italy, Spain and Germany.
When we arrived in February, they were running the project "Solidarity Tour", written and coordinated by volunteers from the association in which they organised activities with the asylum seekers and refugees of the reception centre. This was definitely one of my favourite parts of my work in the association. Having the opportunity to work with refugees and asylum seekers and to help make their stay in Italy more pleasant and easier was very gratifying.
As the pandemic situation was improving and the restrictions were disappearing, we were able to reopen the association to students and start organising activities: babel tea, karaoke, movie nights, public viewings, jam sessions, Italian courses for refugees and international students, etc. In addition to organising and participating in the association's activities, we took care of its promotion by designing flyers with Illustrator and writing posts on social media.
The project had a duration of 6 months, but the experience was so good and so enriching that we asked to stay for the second part of the project, as due to covid restrictions we had not been able to carry out some of the activities that were part of our project. In the end I was able to enjoy being there for 10 months and it was the best decision.
In the second part of the project, we continued with the daily activities of the association such as the front office and promotion and organisation of activities. We started the preparation of the two projects that were going to take place in September. The first one was a youth exchange on radio in which I took part as a participant. The second was a short-term ESC project on the preparation of a multicultural festival, in which I helped with the selection of candidates, organisation of activities, implementation of the festival and its subsequent evaluation.
One of the biggest challenges for me was being the speaker for the NoBorders Radio broadcast. Even though I had been learning Italian for several months, I wasn't fluent enough to do a radio show. I am grateful for the opportunity I had. I learned a lot about radio and it helped me to overcome my fears about public speaking, as well as helping me to improve my Italian.
But not everything was about working, we were in Calabria and we had to take advantage of that opportunity. As the good weather arrived and the restrictions disappeared, we were able to start travelling around the region. Calabria is not a known place, but it is one of the most beautiful places I have ever been to and the people have always been friendly and helpful to us.
All in all, thanks to this experience I had the opportunity to learn things that I wouldn't have been able to learn otherwise: running a radio broadcast, picture and video editing tools, social media promotion, youth work, activity organisation and implementation, etc. But of the whole experience, I will always remember the people I have met who have made my experience in Italy unforgettable.
venerdì 4 febbraio 2022
"ReconnActions", call for participants: unisciti a noi, aiutaci a riconnettere la nostra comunità!
La pandemia causata dal Covid-19 ha messo a dura prova l’esperienza universitaria e le dinamiche sociali che ruotano attorno ad essa, interessando in maniera trasversale tutti i giovani. Il progetto mira a riconnettere i legami tra i giovani e la comunità locale, creando spazi di condivisione in cui realizzare momenti di socialità ed inclusione.
Il ruolo dei volontari sarà fondamentale per il raggiungimento di questo obiettivo, poiché saranno proprio loro ad occuparsi della promozione, gestione e sviluppo delle attività: nel percorso saranno comunque guidati, stimolati e sostenuti da coach di comprovata esperienza. Le competenze acquisite dai volontari alla fine del progetto verranno attestate attraverso una certificazione europea (Youthpass).
Le attività si svolgeranno nei mesi di marzo, aprile e maggio e non prevedono un impegno quotidiano. Se sei alla ricerca di una nuova avventura stimolante e formativa, da intraprendere insieme agli altri, candidati subito compilando il Google Form QUI.
domenica 30 gennaio 2022
No Borders Citizens, Timo: " A crazy and beautiful experience in which I learned an incredible amount of things"
Over the course of my time at Entropia I was involved in a large variety of activities and projects. Since the restrictions at the beginning of our project due to the Covid-19 situation were quite severe, the opportunities to conduct social activities were strongly limited. However, we were still able to meet some new people for language exchanges and perform outdoor activities with refugees and asylum seekers at a local refugee center. During this time, I also recorded a podcast about the international protection system and the refugee arrival and recognition process in Germany, Italy and Spain, together with my partner in the project. Towards the summer, as the pandemic situation calmed down a bit, we could finally reopen the association for students and some social activities. From this point on, part of my work consisted of receiving and assisting students, refugees, artists or other visitors to our space. Also, we were finally able to fully start enjoying Calabria by traveling around it's beautiful little villages and beaches.
Our weekly program at the association included a range of activities open for internationals as well as locals. These activities included karaoke nights, public viewings, babel tea (language exchange & socialisation), jam sessions, music and art labs, movie nights and italian courses. Apart from participating, part of my duties were to promote these activities by creating flyers, speaking to people and writing social media posts. I was also involved in the promotion of our festivals and the association in general. Furthermore, we also worked on weekly live radio broadcasts. During the first period of the live shows I assisted by taking care of the social room, which includes operating the social media page, answering comments and passing the comments on to the speakers. In the second period of the live broadcasts towards the end of the project, I worked inside the studio with the speakers as sound director, a role that I really enjoyed.
One of my personal highlights and one of the big parts of my project was the European project “No Borders Festival” in which 40 young people from different backgrounds came together to organise a festival promoting social inclusion. I was involved from the interview process of the participants through to the organisation, the final implementation of the festival and the conclusion period. It was amazing for me to see how people from all over the world came together to work towards the same goal, overcoming any differences that may exist between them.
My biggest challenge during the project was learning a new language from zero, since I didn't have any previous knowledge of Italian. Many people in my environment didn't speak much English, which made it hard to communicate sometimes, but it was also beneficial for my progress in the language. Despite the difficulties I sometimes faced, I was very lucky to have many supportive people around me willing to teach me patiently and help me out in many ways. With their support I ended up being able to communicate decently in Italian.
All in all, I gained a lot of knowledge about European projects and opportunities, refugees and asylum seekers, radio broadcasts, picture and video editing tools, youth work, festivals, social media, and most of all, about people from all over the world and their culture. I also learned a lot about the problems that exist in Calabria, especially for young people. However, I was proud to be part of an association that tries to make a positive change to this reality.
During this year I had the chance to work with some amazing people from various origins. I really loved working on this multicultural team and managed to make some great friends along the way. I feel very privileged to have been able to be part of this project and I feel very thankful towards everybody involved in having made it possible. Overall, this experience was one of the best I ever had and I feel that it impacted my life and me as a person immensely.
Timo Knoferl - European Solidarity Corps Volunteer