The methodology applied in this project is grounded in the fields of action research and art-based participatory research. As such, it would not have been possible without the collaboration of researchers and co-researchers. Altogether have been aiming from the very beginning to explore, reflect, and raise opinions for a positive societal change. We do believe that behind every turn, a great debate is required.
Images by Hafsa Elmi and Sara Yassin
Our primary purpose is to create a platform where ordinary citizens from segregated communities can be part of an open-ended, and creative, exchange of ideas, experiences and values, together with citizens from other communities and urban researchers, with the objective to start finding some answers to the main question: How can youth that is potentially considered a risk, be positively participated in mitigating the very same risks?
Individual voices are coming from the multi-ethnic societies existing outside the majority society — also, others inhabiting the center itself of it. All they engaged in an open and inventive dialogue.
«We don't need people monitoring us, what we need is guidance».
Sara, Tensta.
«Politicians… do you see any change? I don’t see it!»
Hafsa, Rinkeby.
«I would like to raise awareness: actually my religion means peace».
Suhur, Rinkeby.
