Solidarity Academy

During the project, young journalists will have an opportunity to expand their knowledge and learn skills necessary for the work of any young and ambitious journalist or a commentator/columnist who is not indifferent to issues such as geopolitics or liberation movements on both the global and the European scale. The aim of the Solidarity Academy is to raise awareness among young journalists about aspects of multiculturalism and solidarity with nations fighting for freedom as well as integrating young contributors to New Eastern Europe and Eastbook.eu. The Solidarity Academy will help to create a space for journalists from different backgrounds to meet, share and exchange experiences and initiatives. Workshops will be both theoretical and practical. Participants will have an opportunity to take part in shared activities but they will also be divided into smaller groups during the journalistic workshops and comfy groups. The result of the journalistic workshops will be the final publication and the debate/panel discussion - fully prepared by the participants with the support of experts. The working language of the Solidarity Academy is English. One of the main goals of the project is to create a programme of Solidarity Academy Graduates which will allow the participants to maintain contact and engage together in other projects. That is why, this year, the former participants of previous editions of Solidarity Academy will participate in the workshops as facilitators and assistants. The participants of the Solidarity Academy 2013: - Zlata Kopřivová (Czech Republic) - Josh Black (Great Britain) - Martina Cebecauerová (Slovakia) - Kornelia Mazurczyk (Poland) - Giacomo Manca (Italy) - Luca Rovinalti (Italy) - Paul Toetzke (Germany) - Lidia Gibadło (Poland) - Ioana Burtea (Romania) - Magdalena Dąbek (Poland) - Anna Kotaleichuk (Ukraine) - Juan Del Nido (Italy/Argentina) - Yaryna Mykhaylyshyn (Ukraine) - Ketevan Kantaria (Georgia).

During the project, young journalists will have an opportunity to expand their knowledge and learn skills necessary for the work of any young and ambitious journalist or a commentator/columnist who is not indifferent to issues such as geopolitics or liberation movements on both the global and the European scale. The aim of the Solidarity Academy is to raise awareness among young journalists about aspects of multiculturalism and solidarity with nations fighting for freedom as well as integrating young contributors to New Eastern Europe and Eastbook.eu. The Solidarity Academy will help to create a space for journalists from different backgrounds to meet, share and exchange experiences and initiatives. Workshops will be both theoretical and practical. Participants will have an opportunity to take part in shared activities but they will also be divided into smaller groups during the journalistic workshops and comfy groups. The result of the journalistic workshops will be the final publication and the debate/panel discussion - fully prepared by the participants with the support of experts. The working language of the Solidarity Academy is English. One of the main goals of the project is to create a programme of Solidarity Academy Graduates which will allow the participants to maintain contact and engage together in other projects. That is why, this year, the former participants of previous editions of Solidarity Academy will participate in the workshops as facilitators and assistants. More information: academy@solidarity.org.pl The Participants of Solidarity Academy in 2014: • Syun Barseghyan, Armenia • Lidiya Chikalova, Turkmenistan • Christine Just, Germany • Kseniya Kalashnikova, Belarus • Ary Knoshnaw, Iraq • Thi Luong, Vietnam • Matthew Luxmoore, United Kingdom • Iuliia Mendel, Ukraine • Awele Oguejiofor, Nigeria • Roman Osharov, Russia • Natalia Rencic, Croatia • Aitor Sáez, Spain • William Schreiber, USA • Ievgen Voropai, Ukraine • Farooq Yousaf, Pakistan • Adilya Zaripov, Russia