{"id":161268,"date":"2025-07-18T13:14:03","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T11:14:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cesie.org\/?p=161268"},"modified":"2025-11-25T16:46:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T15:46:50","slug":"sonder-highlighting-afro-european-experiences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cesie.org\/en\/migration\/sonder-highlighting-afro-european-experiences\/","title":{"rendered":"Highlighting Afro-European experiences"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Racial discrimination and afrophobia remain some of the most deeply rooted social challenges in Europe today. <\/strong>Afro-descendant communities\u2014especially Black women\u2014continue to face conditions of marginalization that limit their access to the same social, cultural, and economic opportunities available to other European citizens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These challenges become even more complex when we consider the multiple, intersecting forms of discrimination Black women encounter every day: gender stereotypes, cultural barriers, economic inequalities, and limited representation in both media and institutions. SONDER<\/a> was created precisely to respond to these issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SONDER aims to foster inclusion, equality, and greater social awareness through storytelling, shared experiences, and the active participation of Afro-European communities. At the heart of the project are the stories and voices of Afro-descendant people, with particular attention to the experiences of Black women\u2014voices that are still too often overlooked in educational, political, and media spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The project has a dual ambition: on one hand, to meaningfully address structural racism by creating safe spaces where Afro-descendant individuals can share their stories and be heard; on the other, to support broader social change by raising awareness among institutions and communities about the richness of diverse identities and the importance of recognizing them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although SONDER has only recently begun, it has already had a crucial milestone: the kick-off meeting held recently. This gathering offered a valuable opportunity to bring together partners, experts, and representatives of Afro-European communities. Throughout the meeting, participants discussed shared objectives, tools to be developed, and narrative approaches that can strengthen the representation of Afro-descendant people across Europe. It was also a deeply human moment of exchange, where stories, reflections, and perspectives emerged\u2014elements that will guide the project\u2019s next steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re interested in following SONDER\u2019s journey over the coming years, stay tuned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>About SONDER<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

SONDER \u2013 Each life is as vivid and complex as any other<\/a>\u00a0is a project co-funded by the European Union through CERV-2024-CITIZENS-REM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Partners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n