A Syrian family arrived in Milan, Italy, on Tuesday. They are the first group of refugees that is sponsored by the Union of Italian Jewish Communities (UCEI) and the Jewish Community of Milan, as part of the humanitarian corridors project.
The play "Io ero io" (I was me) tackles trauma and identity. It was inspired by the experiences of 15 refugees. "I was me" was created through a theater project in Milan, Italy, which brought together refugees, playwrights, directors, and actors.
The City of Milan announced it will provide a registry for asylum seekers who are unable to register with the city registry due to exclusion by the country's new Salvini security decree. The announcement has been criticized by the center-right.
The Terre des Hommes Italian foundation, in partnership with the city of Milan, has started the selection process to grant 40 scholarship to migrants as part of the project "Job training scholarships for the social inclusion of young migrants." The project is funded by the bank Banca Intesa San Paolo with the objective of giving foreigners in Italy job training to favor their integration.
The Archdiocese of Milan and the Foundation for Initiatives and Studies on Multi-Ethnicity (ISMU) has announced a photography contest called "Fotomigrando: Religions in Milan reshape the city's face" for foreigners. It aims to document religious traditions in the city.
"My name is Tijan Bah, I'm 27 years old and I come from Sierra Leone. I arrived in Italy by boat in 2002. I was 12 at the time." By that age, Tijan had already experienced various traumas, from hunger to the death of his loved ones and last but not least, a dangerous sea crossing to Europe.