Rapporto finale/ Final Report (ITA-ENG) - Casa di Carità Arti e Mestieri

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The problem of racism in modern society is a complex one that requires educators, teachers and par-
ents to make an effort to acquire skills, learn to observe and, above all, assume responsibility, in order
to develop practical projects building on their individual experience.
First, anti-racist education must become one of the objectives of intercultural education, as “education
on diversity”. The strategies adopted must essentially foster “convergence” and thus primarily
encourage inclusion and unity. In working with young people, the starting point must be that contact
between different communities fosters understanding and breaks down barriers. The first step in order
to foster understanding and mutual respect between people from different cultural backgrounds
is to reflect on their individual characteristics, their hopes and fears, and openly discuss the different
symbols and emblems, how people build an identity and the history of their cultural traditions.
It is important to promote respect for diversity, the values of interdependence, an understanding of
shared and different traditions, and the benefits of using non-violent means to solve conflicts.
There is a need for innovative teaching methods that focus on relational and affective aspects, based
on the awareness that people can only learn if they feel welcome, if they are recognised and feel they
belong to a group and a class.
The integration of migrant adolescents must be seen as part of a broader process of reciprocal recognition
and intercultural dialogue. This can consist of young people telling each other stories or tales of
their own experiences and working to build an idea of common citizenship that teaches migrants and
natives to live together with equal dignity.