CULTURAL ROOTS & RESILIENCE IN PORTUGAL
12 December, 7 pm
Maison des Jeunes de Pétange
1, Place de la Libération
L-4753 Pétange
THE SACRED, AFRICAN ROOTS & RESISTANCE
13 December, 7 pm
Kabi’s Bistrot de Bonnevoie
29, rue de Bonnevoie
L-1260 Luxembourg
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, INTERCULTURAL COEXISTENCE & BIODIVERSITY IN LUXEMBOURG
14 December, 10:30 am
Äerdschëff
1, rue du Lycée
L-8508 Redange/Attert
The three sessions will be co-facilitated by Monica Fernandes, sociologist and trainer at Äerdschëff, and Noël Barkley, a neuroscientist in Luxembourg.
From Portugal to Cameroon, via Luxembourg
December 2024: 12 – 13 – 14
Pétange, Bonnevoie, Redange
With 47.5% of its population of immigrant origin, Luxembourg offers a distinctive example of cultural diversity. But this richness comes with challenges: how can we create a space where everyone, whatever their roots, feels valued and fully involved in society?
With this in mind, the Äerdschëff association is offering a seminar in three stages, from Portugal to Cameroon via Luxembourg.
This project explores participants’ cultural and identity reference points while highlighting civic engagement as a way to strengthen belonging, both in Luxembourg and in their countries of origin.
What makes this seminar distinctive?
An intercultural, participatory approach: Each session invites participants to revisit the histories of the communities concerned and understand how they draw on their roots to build a shared future.
A connection between roots and civic engagement: Beyond exploring reference points from the past, the seminar encourages collective reflection on local ecological actions that promote solidarity and intercultural coexistence.
We will explore inspiring stories:
In Portugal, heritage seeds as symbols of ecological and cultural resilience.
In Cameroon, sacred forests as places for preserving ancestral reference points and mobilising collectively.
In Luxembourg, creating a food forest as an example of civic engagement and social cohesion.
Through these three stops, we aim to give participants space to reconnect with their roots, exchange with other cultures and discover how local engagement can strengthen lasting ties between communities. Every voice counts, and together we can build an inclusive society where everyone belongs.
We invite you to join this intercultural civic journey.
Participation is free; registration is required.