The third and final event of the Migration Matters Film & Talk Series in Yorck Kino examined return migration through expert insights and documentary films, highlighting the complex realities that shape decisions to return. The director and protagonist of Distilled joined the event for a panel discussion.
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In late January 2026, Migration Matters joined researchers, policymakers, and practitioners in Antalya, Turkey, for the GAPs Final Conference, a two-day international event examining the politics, practices, and lived realities of return migration.
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Members of the Migration Matters team joined the “Climate Change-Induced Migration” conference at Evangelische Akademie Loccum to explore how climate change shapes human mobility — and how better storytelling and communication can deepen public understanding of this complex relationship.
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Migration Matters hosted the second evening of its Film & Talk Series with the theme STAYING, featuring the award-winning film L’histoire de Souleymane, which tells the story of a Guinean gig worker living in Paris, as well as expert insights into belonging, solidarity, and the conditions that determine who can remain in Europe.
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Migration Matters launched its new Film & Talk Series on October 30 with an evening dedicated to the theme LEAVING. Through the award-winning documentary The Mind Game about a young Afghan’s journey to Belgium, and insights from experts and practitioners, the event explored the realities of flight, resilience, and how we discuss migration today.
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What can people in Germany learn from communities in Senegal about climate migration? How can cities respond to climate-driven mobility? Two of the videos produced by Migration Matters as part of our series on climate change and migration are now included in the permanent exhibition at the newly opened Learning and Remembrance Site Emergency Reception Center Gießen.
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On October 23, Migration Matters hosted a launch event celebrating the new podcast series “Voices on the Move”. It is the first podcast series that Migration Matters has produced, and explores questions at the intersection between climate change and migration, with stories primarily from the global south, where climate induced migration is already…
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Our podcast series, “Voices on the Move,” is officially available for streaming! This seven-episode series brings new insights into the intersection of climate change and human mobility. Throughout the series, we explore how environmental challenges are influencing global migration patterns, with a particular focus on the experiences and voices from the Global South.
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Migration encompasses a broad spectrum of experiences that extend far beyond a mere change of location. Through the Erasmus+ Youth project, “Digital Storytelling for Active Citizenship: Empowering Youth Through Migration Narratives,” 11 participants from Finland and Germany—several of whom are migrants themselves—have harnessed digital storytelling to delve into various aspects of migration. These…
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Renowned climate scientist Dr. Adam Levy, aka ClimateAdam on YouTube, joins our co-founder Sophia Burton in a special collaboration video to explore why the link between climate change and migration is not as straightforward as you might think. Full video available to watch on ClimateAdam’s YouTube channel.
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In April 2024, participants from our Erasmus+ Youth Project “Digital Storytelling for Active Citizenship: Empowering Youth Through Migration Narratives” gathered in Berlin for a hands-on workshop exploring media techniques such as interviewing, filming, and editing.
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In late February, Migration Matters held a ‘Mediatization of Migration’ workshop at Radboud University. Thirty students explored how media framing affects perceptions of migration and migrants. Highlighting diverse perspectives and storytelling formats, the workshop aimed to equip students with tools to create counter-narratives and foster inclusive dialogue.
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