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Since 2016, we’ve been producing short, educational videos on topics related to migration and diversity. We start with big questions, locate the most credible sources of information and new perspectives on these questions, and package these in a fun, accessible way. Our goal is always to encourage more evidence-based debate and nuanced reflection on complex issues.

Our over 100 videos are free to use and appear online: on YouTube, social media, e-learning platforms, websites of organizations who use our videos to amplify their work, and on this website. Our videos also appear offline: in workshops, trainings, and screenings organized by external organizations or by us. Explore our website to learn more!

OUR FEATURED COURSES

The Big Climate Movement

You’ll never look at a headline about “climate refugees” the same. In this series, three experts and eight climate activists dissect the complex interactions between migration and climate change.

Rethink Populism

Rethink Populism

Learn about the topic of populism from the lens of migration, diversity, democracy, and human rights. Our four experts hone in on Europe and Turkey to offer you new perspectives on this current phenomenon.

Rethink Nationalism

The debate surrounding nationalism often grabs hold of the right to belong and to exclude. This 12-part series explores this topic as part of an interactive open online course within the Erasmus+ Virtual Exchange project.

Rethink… Our Best-Of Series

We’ve remixed some of our most popular clips and voices on topics such as smuggling, borders, German identity, and multiculturalism, adding a bit of moderation for a new take on old favorites.

Rethinking ‘Us’ & ‘Them’

Increased diversity in Europe is a problem for some, a cause for celebration for others, and a lived reality for many. This course offers nuanced and evidence-based insights on integration and identity.

Migration 101 with Hein de Haas

Is migration as big a deal as we make it out to be? In this course, we take a look at some of the most commonly-held preconceptions about migration with acclaimed academic Hein de Haas.

A Migrant’s View with Nassim Majidi

This course gives you 8 key insights into migration that come from the largely overlooked perspectives of migrants. Delivered by origin country expert Nassim Majidi.

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Six Impossible Ideas (after Brexit)

We teamed up with the London School of Economics (LSE) to bring you the most original ideas and findings on migration after Brexit, from jobs to borders to media.

The power of Migration Matters videos lies in the ability of the well selected speakers to break complicated issues down to understandable messages without losing the crucial points. People who watch the videos will have better conversations about migration and integration.

Adéla Jurečková

Adéla Jurečková

People in Need, Czech Republic

Migration Matters’ work is one expression of how technology and the arts can be put to the service of critical social thinking. They touch the heart of the debate and help us all rethink our assumptions and values.

Anna Triandafyllidou

Professor, European University Institute

Migration Matters is a powerful tool in the everyday work of volunteers, refugee activists and anyone who easily gets into discussions on migration topics around the dinner table. Armed with facts, empathetic and humanistically-minded people do a better job at tackling both cynicism and misconceptions.

Annamaria Olsson

Founder, Give Something Back to Berlin

The Migration Matters videos were inspiring and helped trigger interesting discussions on media coverage in our virtual programme for refugees and non-refugees. We look forward to further collaboration.

Casper van der Heijden

Co-Founder & Managing Director, Sharing Perspectives Foundation

People are afraid of the unknown. And anything that can be done that can increase the level of information in our society will really help.

Egils Grasmanis

Entrepreneur and Volunteer, Latvia

Back in 2015, when hundreds of Germans stood and welcomed refugees, we saw clearly what much of the rest of Europe was missing: information and empathy. This is why I believe Migration Matters is not only a great organisation, but a crucial one for these challenging times.

Ana María Alvarez Monge

CEO, Migration Hub Network

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