by Leila Lohman, local coordinator in Brussels
The Brussels edition took place in the Marolles district — an area as rich in history as it is symbolic, making it a perfect setting for a project focused on living together and sharing experiences with young people.
Throughout the urban sessions, we saw students not only reflect deeply, but also engage with passersby on a wide range of themes such as solidarity, memory, consent, gender equality, tolerance, and respect. These conversations were sparked by elements found in the public space: “Stolpersteine” (remembrance stones), murals on feminism, the war in Ukraine, and issues around pollution and the environment.
Students especially enjoyed working in the Beits — so much so that many wanted to stay there during their lunch breaks !
After the on-site phase, editing workshops were held at Muntpunt, Brussels’ Flemish public library, which offers a fantastic media lab. The students truly enjoyed the editing process, and several even asked for the name of the editing platform so they could continue working from home.
The cherry on top was undoubtedly the final presentation, once again warmly hosted by the Jewish Museum of Belgium. The turnout was heartwarming : many students came back for the event, this time joined by their parents, grandparents, and teachers.
It was a genuine intergenerational moment of sharing around the work they had created.
The Brussels team is already looking forward to the next edition and sincerely hopes the project will not only continue but grow — because initiatives like this are more essential than ever.
As one teacher beautifully put it at the end of the program: “These exchanges help young people grow.”
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