From the Canary Islands, youth described the Khale Project—named after the Wolof word for “youth”—where peers created spaces for young people, who have immigrated, to learn Spanish and, in the process, form bonds of friendship that transcend cultural lines.
The effort, one of many under a broader initiative called “Youth Community Leaders”, has enabled hundreds of young people to see themselves as protagonists in their neighborhoods rather than bystanders to social problems.
A second example came from the Netherlands, where the Bahá’í Office of Public Affairs has collaborated with the government’s national Anti-Racism Coordinator on a research project titled “Inclusive Dutchness: Waves of One Sea.”
Through a series of roundtable discussions, participants explored what it means to belong in an increasingly diverse society. Special sessions with young people highlighted how they are cultivating inclusive language and attitudes among their peers.
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