Tag: Marita Orbegoso Alvarez
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From Peru to Berlin: Building Bridges Between Different Ways of Knowing
Are degrees really the only measure of knowledge? Should humans focus on altering nature or adapting to it? Do international studies actually include perspectives from all around the world? Academic credentials, adapting nature to suit modern lifestyles and Eurocentric education are standards that are rarely questioned. Marita Orbegoso Alvarez, Peruvian educator, community organizer and activist, made it her mission to spark…
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Multilingualism, Participation, and Power: A Berlin Case Study
Local migrant organizations often play a crucial yet underrecognized role in shaping participation, representation, and social cohesion within urban districts. Based on my experience directing the migraUp! Pankow project in Berlin between 2015 and 2025, this reflection highlights how community-based initiatives can strengthen migrant organizations while simultaneously contributing to local governance and democratic participation. migraUp! was conceived as a capacity-building initiative…
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