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Introduction – about Aliens, Newcomers and Democracy

Introduction – about Aliens, Newcomers and Democracy

“The alien’s eyes closed, it waggled all its limbs very energetically, and its mouth parts crackled.” This is how science fiction writer Iain M. Banks describes a laughing alien aboard a distant spaceship. If we were to travel to distant planets...
Opportunities for Dialogue: Young People and Urban Space

Opportunities for Dialogue: Young People and Urban Space

When I was 10, I went to tennis practice. The practice took place about 500 meters from my home, and I walked to the practice and back home on my own. I remember that on this journey, I had two favorite spots that made the walk exciting. On the way, there was a low...
Dimensions of well-being

Dimensions of well-being

One of the many ways to understand what youth work has to do with the well-being of young people The definition of well-being (Too) many years ago I was studying linguistics and although it was not my cup of tea, I took one lesson from the linguistic point of view –...
8 guaranteed ways to burn yourself out as a mentor!

8 guaranteed ways to burn yourself out as a mentor!

INTRO As two experienced mentors, we have been in search of a practical guide to help us fail completely in our work for a long time. Since we haven’t found one yet, in our last European training course we organised a brainstorming session that gave us and the...