Refugee or migrant: what a difference a word can make? 0 Reply

In the framework of the cycle of Global Conversations: «Buzzing in the media» organised in partnership by the Dialogue Cafe Association and the Centre for Research and Studies in Sociology from the University Institute of Lisbon (ISCTE-IUL), a first session will be held on 14 April (from 15h00 to 16h30 London time) with the aim of analysing if the way refugees are portrayed by media throughout Europe makes a difference when it comes to the public opinion?.

If choosing what vocabulary to use when the conversations are about the migrant crisis is important? What does it means to be a refugee nowadays? and is Europe up to the big challenge of the migrant crisis?

Dialogue Cafe Lisbon (Calouste Gulbekian Foundation) and Dialogue Cafe Rio de Janeiro (UCAM Candido Mendes University) will bring experts and journalists to discuss, among many other participants, and debate on the topic. Portuguese will be the language used during the debate.

Download the latest version of the programme (English – Portuguese)

For more information, contact Dialogue Cafe Association or the Centre for Research and Studies in Sociology from the University Institute of Lisbon (ISCTE-IUL).

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