In order to encourage communication between natives and foreign immigrants, it is important to promote cultural initiatives, also of an informative nature, aimed at the population to make known the reasons for migration and the different cultures of origin.
Promoting and support communication
Multi-dimensional communication between native and foreign citizens fosters positive relationship building. It is precisely through the dynamics of relations between these groups and the overall attitude of the host population that the networks of belonging take shape and the possibilities of planning an integrative path capable of enhancing the resource represented by foreigners are determined. In order to promote communication between natives and foreign immigrants, it is important to promote cultural initiatives, also of an informative nature, aimed at the population in order to make them aware of the reasons for migration and the different cultures of origin, also organizing initiatives inspired by criteria of coexistence in a multicultural society. It is also necessary to prepare information, communication and awareness-raising tools that have the dual objective of dismantling prejudices and unfounded fears and of reassuring people with regard to well-founded fears, because they are able to propose solutions to situations of relational distress.
1. Actions
Identify opportunities for an exchange of experiences between Trentino and foreigners;
Raise public awareness of the reasons for migration;
Disseminate the treatment of issues related to integration, knowledge of different cultures and multi-ethnic cohabitation.
2. Expected results
Organization of public meetings related to integration, knowledge of different cultures and multi-ethnic cohabitation;
Creation of media spaces for stories of immigrants' life and integration;
Publication of fact sheets on the cultures of origin and reception.
3. Impacts
Promoting cohabitation and overcoming mutual distrust;
Improvement of mutual knowledge and understanding of cultural differences;
Raising public awareness of the reasons for migration;
Demonstration effects for media information, no longer just alarmist;
Enhancing the active participation of immigrant citizens in cultural events.