Global Week of Action 2019 by Alfonso Apicella https://padlet.com/AlphonsoCaritas/7eitmo78v0af Moodboard en-us 2018-10-30 16:11:05 UTC 2025-05-11 18:59:49 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Brightnessdown.png SAMPLE ANSWER AlphonsoCaritas https://padlet.com/AlphonsoCaritas/7eitmo78v0af/wish/298598552 The topic of the next Global Week of Action should be 'Migrant Voice' and the call to action should be clearly visible and actionable, such as having people write a poem and attach some visuals to it, e.g. a photo, a drawing, a clipping from a  magazine.
- many people in my community, both 'domestic citizens' and newcomers, would love to try their hand at writing poems about their 'migrant voice'.
- next year's political agenda will revolve around XYZ, hence a topic re. grassroots' voice.
- I can help mobilise my region by doing xyz.
- an example of stunt (i.e. something done mainly to attract people's attention) would be xyz.
- it should ideally take place on/around [...] because [...].

]]> 2018-10-30 16:13:31 UTC https://padlet.com/AlphonsoCaritas/7eitmo78v0af/wish/298598552 EJEMPLO DE RESPUESTA AlphonsoCaritas https://padlet.com/AlphonsoCaritas/7eitmo78v0af/wish/298611054 El tema de la próxima Semana mundial de acción debería ser "voz migratoria" y la llamada a la acción debería ser claramente visible y practicable, como que las personas escriban un poema y adjunten algunos elementos visuales, por ejemplo una foto, un dibujo o un recorte de una revista.
- a muchas personas en mi comunidad, tanto 'ciudadanos domésticos' como recién llegados, les encantaría intentar escribir poemas sobre su 'voz migratoria'.
- la agenda política del próximo año girará en torno a XYZ, por lo tanto, tratar este tema sería bueno porque...
- Puedo ayudar a movilizar mi región haciendo XYZ.
- Un ejemplo de artimaña/treta/ardid publicitario (es decir, algo que se hace principalmente para atraer la atención de la gente) sería xyz.
- idealmente debería tener lugar en/alrededor [...] porque [...].]]> 2018-10-30 16:33:22 UTC https://padlet.com/AlphonsoCaritas/7eitmo78v0af/wish/298611054 Caritas Aotearoa NZ thoughts https://padlet.com/AlphonsoCaritas/7eitmo78v0af/wish/300801335 We could start to think about how Caritas organisations, whether they’re big or small, actually make a “commitment”.

Thinking along something similar to INDCs – intended nationally determined contributions - and NDCs – nationally determined contributions in the climate change space – but – transferring this framework to the refugees & migrants and share the journey space …   

Caritas members could have their own Talanoa (talk), decide on what they can contribute, submit it to a central sharing mechanism – perhaps CI– and CI could perhaps compile and put together some interactive comms around building strength in solidarity.  

This approach, if done right, would also aim to allow or even to facilitate each local Caritas group, whether at a Parish, local capital base, or out in the margins & peripheries and with all its different perspectives, interests and cultural idiosyncrasies to do what feels right for them consistent with their specific resources, in part, time.  

This sort of global advocacy could trigger growth in solidarity by building momentum over time. 

Other "tangible" ideas include:
- A vigil (pastoral)
- Watch a film]]> 2018-11-06 02:31:15 UTC https://padlet.com/AlphonsoCaritas/7eitmo78v0af/wish/300801335 Thoughts from my Bangkok https://padlet.com/AlphonsoCaritas/7eitmo78v0af/wish/301309560 As I sit and think of what to share, what comes to mind immediately are these themes: 
Contributors not criminals.
People are opportunity not threat. 
Hear their voice - they have something to tell us.  
How to concretize such themes into simple action?  The simpler, the better.  
I will give a true life example.  In 1975, my first year in the seminary, our logic teacher, a priest, said if you  remember nothing else from logic, you will remember this and it is true - I do remember what he shared to this day.  What did he share? 
"Beer and whiskey very risky.  Whiskey and beer never fear."  
I am not being frivolous here but there is a message in this silly story that has a key for us in working to put together a campaign.  
Aim is a slogan or action that is simple and that people will take away and remember for applying to life.  
I will keep thinking.  
John P Murray osa 

]]> 2018-11-07 02:36:15 UTC https://padlet.com/AlphonsoCaritas/7eitmo78v0af/wish/301309560 From Julie (Caritas MONA) https://padlet.com/AlphonsoCaritas/7eitmo78v0af/wish/301958064 I would propose to have a MIGRANT ART FESTIVAL or Share the Journey Art Festival around migrants and refugees' talents that could include: music, dance, painting, handcraft, poetry etc. 

People become more humans when we see what they have inside - the colors of their souls. 

(Not only ¨numbers¨ fleeing war/persecution - walking on roads, anonymously ...) 

Art is a universal language, it touches the heart and the soul. It unites people. 

See this festival in UK as an example:

]]> 2018-11-08 09:54:23 UTC https://padlet.com/AlphonsoCaritas/7eitmo78v0af/wish/301958064 From Kristin (CRS-US) https://padlet.com/AlphonsoCaritas/7eitmo78v0af/wish/302476851 I love the idea of Art and Expression as having no borders. .  . and would love to have it focused on youth being invited to learn about Migration and think about our faith-inspired response, and to submit work in any media that addresses the theme: “Share the Journey of Young Migrants and Refugees.” to their national Caritas. Would highlight a tie between the Synod, upcoming Apostolic Exhortation on Youth, and raising up the voices and gifts of young people. Videos, photos of art, etc. could be featured on social media and shared to the world! (Global Youth Movement around Migration) With current technology - a rather simple option. . . each region could choose to to do it as a  competition or just invite anyone to participate and post. 
(CCHD annual does it as a competition in the US) ]]> 2018-11-09 09:41:52 UTC https://padlet.com/AlphonsoCaritas/7eitmo78v0af/wish/302476851 From Jacques Dinan (Caritas Africa https://padlet.com/AlphonsoCaritas/7eitmo78v0af/wish/302491451 Great idea to have a worldwide exhibition including pictures and paintings to show how migration can be very positive provided it is well organised. Important to have worldwide examples of positive results following migration.

Important to ensure that all CI members participate and put on the exhibition.

Need to have videos of success migration not only at present times but also in history. ]]> 2018-11-09 10:33:27 UTC https://padlet.com/AlphonsoCaritas/7eitmo78v0af/wish/302491451 From LAC, Ingrid Saavedra https://padlet.com/AlphonsoCaritas/7eitmo78v0af/wish/302533993 I propose that you can launch a literary contest of short stories, where migrants can tell their stories, perhaps based on the 4 verbs of Pope Francis: Accept, Protect, Promote and Integrate. And that these stories can be edited in a digital book that goes around the world. 
Hola,  propongo que se pueda lanzar un concurso literario de relatos breves, donde los migrantes puedan contar sus historias, tal vez basados en los 4 verbos del Papa Francisco: Acoger, Proteger, promover e Integrar. Y que esos relatos puedan ser editados en un libro digital que de la vuelta al mundo. ]]> 2018-11-09 13:14:34 UTC https://padlet.com/AlphonsoCaritas/7eitmo78v0af/wish/302533993 María José from Caritas Somalia https://padlet.com/AlphonsoCaritas/7eitmo78v0af/wish/303084453 I agree with everyone’s ideas ]]> 2018-11-12 01:54:35 UTC https://padlet.com/AlphonsoCaritas/7eitmo78v0af/wish/303084453 María José from Caritas Somalia https://padlet.com/AlphonsoCaritas/7eitmo78v0af/wish/303215425 I agree with all the art ideas. I asked our staff in Somalia and they thought that


]]> 2018-11-12 12:30:39 UTC https://padlet.com/AlphonsoCaritas/7eitmo78v0af/wish/303215425 From Europe https://padlet.com/AlphonsoCaritas/7eitmo78v0af/wish/303731147 Hi everybody! Sorry, I'm technically challenged, understood only now how this thing works. So, have put my ideas in the comments...

Cheers,
Sonia]]> 2018-11-13 14:11:10 UTC https://padlet.com/AlphonsoCaritas/7eitmo78v0af/wish/303731147 Hi again from My Bangkok! https://padlet.com/AlphonsoCaritas/7eitmo78v0af/wish/304626732 I owe Alfonso some more input.  So here we go.  
I love Julie's idea.  I give it my full support.  May I add to that?  It is in the same line. 
Here we are supporting a creative writer's competition offered to the young urban refugees in Bangkok. It is encouraging them to write creatively and do so within a context that builds up their confidence and offers them recognition. I would offer this as a possibility for our global campaign. For your information, I attach the poster for this campaign. 

]]> 2018-11-15 02:52:01 UTC https://padlet.com/AlphonsoCaritas/7eitmo78v0af/wish/304626732 A bit more from My Bangkok - John Murray osa https://padlet.com/AlphonsoCaritas/7eitmo78v0af/wish/304632992 As for timing, this is a global campaign.  So it is best not to define the timing according to any one region but allow a wide range of timing to fit a global context.  

A literary or artistic activity could include the search for a theme or catchy phrase for long term use. Such activity opens it up to the younger and wider diversities of populations for their contribution. They then come up with the theme, the long term phrase that will be a lasting legacy of this campaign.  ]]> 2018-11-15 03:26:01 UTC https://padlet.com/AlphonsoCaritas/7eitmo78v0af/wish/304632992 Ideas from Caritas Somalia AlphonsoCaritas https://padlet.com/AlphonsoCaritas/7eitmo78v0af/wish/308717049 1. A day to share our skills with others: During the day of the event,  IDPs, migrants and refugees can teach some of their skills to local people (they can choose previously what they will teach and prepare a small workshop). In this way, they will be able to show the local community that migration enriches society.
 
2. Another idea is to do something related with art. Somalis like to draw and they express many things through art. We believe this is a good healing tool and a good way to find common ground between different cultural and social groups.
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