11.12.2024 , in ((Under the Volcano))
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Gianni D’Amato
“La Grande Magia,” a Neapolitan postwar play, blurs the line between illusion and reality, highlighting how we often prefer to entertain comforting illusions instead of facing the hard truths. This theme feels vividly relevant today. As we observe with astonishment the current US-American political events, the parallels seem too close
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04.12.2024 , in ((Creative Knowledge Transfer))
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Carol Pierre
Almost a third of those living in Switzerland were born abroad. “It’s Nice” is a snapshot of the lives of some of these individuals working in small businesses across Zurich. The intention was to move beyond migration statistics and complex integration theories, and simply portray personal stories. It emphasizes the
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27.11.2024 , in ((Climate-Induced Migration))
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Tulika Bourai
As climate disasters intensify in India, little is known about its effects on internal migration in regions like the Himalayas. In Jyotirmath, Uttarakhand, known as India’s “sinking town,” many people choose to stay despite ongoing disasters. Their decisions are shaped by deep cultural ties, economic struggles, and environmental pressures that
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20.11.2024 , in ((Discrimination))
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Didier Ruedin
Discrimination is difficult to notice, as it often takes place in everyday situations, such as during job applications or apartment searches. To test this, we ran an online experiment that transformed decision-making into a game-like experience to capture the behavior of ordinary people. What we found striking was that people’s
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13.11.2024 , in ((Erfahrung))
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Anna Marino
Europe’s borders are not just distant physical barriers but powerful forces shaping how we perceive and manage migration across the continent. “Thinking Outside the Border,” an illustrated booklet launched by doctoral researcher Anna Marino, focuses on this reality. Created with the activist Simone Gavazzi and illustrator Arianna Sisani, the project
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