From inclusion to pride: in Greece, an organisation is changing the future of Roma children
In this short documentary, young Roma leaders from an organisation Faros tou Kosmou (Lighthouse of the World) share what it means to grow up proud of their culture while working for equality and inclusion. Through stories of family, education, and community, they challenge stereotypes and highlight the power of Roma identity, reshaping the narrative for […]
Rainbow Families in Greece: Parenthood, Equality, and the Struggle for Recognition
Stella Belia, president of Rainbow Families Greece, shares her personal story as an LGBTQ+ parent in Greece and reflects on the journey toward equality, with its unresolved challenges: from parental rights and assisted reproduction, to the lack of comprehensive sexual education. @Popagandagr is a Sphera Network member and this story is part of our “Parenthood” […]
Afro-Greek rapper Negros Tou Moria uncovers hidden layers of Athens
Negros Tou Moria is an Afro-Greek rapper living in Athens. In his songs and through his lyrics he tells the story of his life as the son of African immigrants, facing injustice, racism and discrimination, his experience of making it as a musician of colour in Greece. Our partner @streetpress went into the streets of […]
From hate speech to institutional discrimination: what’s it like to be a Muslim in Greece?
Javed Aslam is the president of the Pakistani Community of Greece, a long-time activist and community leader advocating for immigrant rights and integration. Through his work he has become a key voice against xenophobia and Islamophobia in Greece, speaking out on issues ranging from labor exploitation to racist violence. Our partners @Popagandagr talked to him […]
Meet two students from Athens determined to make university a place of collaborative action
In 2024, students across Greece occupied over 150 faculties, protesting against government cuts in the higher education sector. The protests increased after the Greek centre-right government incentivised the opening of private universities, instead of supporting free, state institutions. @vdnews_ita reporter Sara Del Dot went to Athens to meet El and Evelina, two student activists that […]
In Athens, immigrant Filipino women support each other through community
The Kasapi Union of Filipino Migrant Workers in Greece is a trade union founded in 1986. It advocates for workers’ rights and provides social support to Filipino migrants in Greece. The organisation is one of the oldest Filipino associations in Greece. By 2019, it had around 15,000 to 20,000 members, mostly based in Athens, mostly […]
In Athens, a modern poet and philosopher contemplates on notion of loneliness
Nikos Erinakis is an Assistant Professor of Social & Political Philosophy and Philosophy of Culture at the University of Crete. He has taught at the University of London and he also teaches at the University of Athens, the Athens School of Fine Arts and the Hellenic Open University. He is also a published, critically acclaimed, […]
In Greece, a cooking collective is reshaping modern culinary culture
Nomade et Sauvage is a cooking collective that has denounced modern culinary methods. Chefs tired of the restaurant bubble, they have gathered together to band a team that cooks all around Greece in remote locations from beaches to mountain tops. Sustainability and serving and saving local cuisines are their definition of a modern culinary culture. […]
Working 9 to 9: living or surviving?
Eleni Fasouleira is an educator. She works in a preschool in the morning, and every afternoon she goes back to the office to work at an AI company. Despite having a degree, Eleni has to work as a secretary just to make ends meet. Now in her thirties, this is the first time she was […]
In Greece, the slow disappearance of small-scale farms
The latest Greenpeace report highlights the alarming loss of small-scale farms in Greece, with 31% of the country’s farms disappearing. This is part of a broader trend in the EU, where nearly 2 million farms have been lost since 2007. On the outskirts of Thessaloniki live the founders of Chilli Factor, a small organic farm […]
