#social-integration

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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

In the face of death, we are all equal': Ukraine's Roma fight for recognition for those serving in war

A typical Capricorn, so stubborn, says his wife, Sveta. It was 2015, the war in Donbas was growing in intensity. I heard someone on TV complaining that Roma aren't defending their homeland. This pissed me off, and so I volunteered, says Ilchak. In the territorial recruitment centre in Uzhhorod the Ukrainian soldiers were surprised, but they had to take him.
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Pets
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Social climber: Punch the monkey starts to outgrow his Ikea plushie

Punch, a rejected baby macaque, used an Ikea plushie for comfort and gradually integrated into his troop at a Japanese zoo, showing progress in social development.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Make places like Somerset take more migrants, Danish minister tells UK

Quality, paywall-free journalism requires donations to support on-the-ground reporting; a Danish minister called for even migrant distribution and opposed segregated towns and special rights.
Food & drink
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Enjoying international cuisines makes people more tolerant, UK study finds

Eating a wider variety of international foods correlates with increased tolerance toward immigrants, reducing perceived threats and opposition to anti-immigrant politicians.
Miscellaneous
fromNature
5 months ago

How to help refugees thrive: have local families host them

Ukrainian refugees hosted in German households experience greater social integration than those in other accommodation types.
fromwww.archdaily.com
6 months ago

Lagoon View Residential Complex / Mobil Arquitectos + Alvaro Arancibia Arquitecto

The concept of the project emerged from the challenge of rethinking social integration in high-density buildings, exploring new forms of vertical community living. Prior to its development, there were few Chilean precedents addressing this issue, especially regarding the use of the elevator as an organizing axis for community life. The key question was how to foster closeness and a sense of community within a vertical structure without allowing density to translate into anonymity.
Design
Renovation
fromArchDaily
7 months ago

DAM Explores the Challenge of New Urban Neighborhoods in Germany with "Building Cities Today?"

The DAM exhibition showcases nine urban development projects in Germany, focusing on sustainability and social integration.
Mental health
fromGothamist
8 months ago

NYC hatches new 'clubhouses' for people with serious mental illness

New York City is expanding support for mental health through community clubhouses that aid social integration and job placement.
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

I'm worried my autistic son is going to struggle socially in his new school

The invitation to the birthday party indicates that your son is already being held in mind by peers, which is a positive sign for his social integration.
Education
fromThe Local Germany
8 months ago

Germany moves to restrict family reunification for refugees

"When we talk about good integration, the family comes first," Saeed Saeed, a protest organizer, emphasized while addressing the importance of family cohesion for refugees.
Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
8 months ago

Why a quarter of immigrants in Germany are thinking of leaving

"A strong subjective feeling of being welcome, emotional ties to Germany, and low perceptions of discrimination reduce the likelihood of emigration considerations and plans."
Germany politics
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