Wrocław is home to many inspiring figures connected with multiculturalism, as well as plenty of fascinating and surprising stories! On our journey through cultural diversity, we will travel for a moment to the Mediterranean to draw inspiration from the tradition of votive trees. This tradition is found where three continents meet – Europe, Asia and Africa – regardless of the local people’s religion, because it connects the material and the spiritual in a remarkable way, much like the tree itself, whose symbolism touches on the bond between earth and heaven.
Requests, dreams and prayers (known as votive offerings) are written on scraps of fabric and tied to the branches. This tradition will inspire us to seek out quotations and profound thoughts from people connected with multiculturalism, and then to hang them together on a tree next to Passage of Dialogue (Przejście Dialogu). As part of the event, open workshops for local residents will be held at Local Activity Centres.
Led by: Critical Education Association (Stowarzyszenie Edukacji Krytycznej)
Registration: edukacja.krytyczna@gmail.com
Format: workshops
Who should come: residents of Wrocław
Number of participants: 15
Registration: edukacja.krytyczna@gmail.com
Format: workshops
Who should come: residents of Wrocław
Number of participants: 15
Critical Education Association – “We are critical, but not cynical.” The Association carries out academic and social work on the development and education of communities at risk of exclusion, including empowering women and providing educational, pastoral and charitable activities for children and young people. It runs Local Activity Centres, after-school clubs and youth clubs, and organises meetings, training courses, creative activities and campaigns for respect for the rights of women and children.
Dialogopolis is delivered as part of the ReSTART project, co-financed by the National Programme of the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) and the state budget.
