What if education wasn’t about memorizing facts, but about transforming society?   Few educators have redefined the philosophical foundations of learning as radically as the Brazilian thinker Paulo Freire (1921–1997). His work transformed the act of education from a process of transmission to one of liberation. For Freire, education was never a neutral enterprise; it either perpetuated domination or became a means of emancipation. In his seminal work Pedagogy of the Oppressed

SynAthina brings the citizens closer to the city “How can you feel included in the community when the society you live in is huge    and chaotic?” +Αθηνά (SynAthina) has found the answer.  Picture take from one of the festivals and events of SynAthina. Purpose of SynAthina SynAthina is a program developed by the municipality of Athens for residents of the City of Athens. Its purpose is to be a space where individuals and diverse communities come together to support one anoth

Greece at the Crossroads of Migration Greece has long been a crossroads of cultures — a country whose geography has made it both a passage and a refuge for people on the move. Since 2014, more than a million refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants have arrived, seeking safety and a chance to rebuild their lives. Yet, the asylum process remains long, uncertain, and often painful. Out of this challenging reality, the Melissa Network emerged — a community-led response to the urge

Israel and Palestine   It is a story that goes back thousands of years, but what interests us is the last century and the latest years that have led to one of the greatest crises on the planet. It is a classic story of David and Goliath, but vice versa, with the occupier and oppressor being Israel and Palestine in the place of the oppressed. The modern conflict is traceable back to the late 19th century. The rise of the Zionist movement, a political movement for the creation