Migra Studium Foundation

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Migra Studium Foundation
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Established 1992;26 years ago (1992)
Location
Region served
Catalonia
Director
 Mari Carmen de la Fuente
Main organ
 Monthly newsletter
Affiliations Jesuit, Catholic
Website MigraStudium
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Migra Studium

Migra Studium Foundation works for the good of migrants in Catalonia, Spain, by welcoming, training, and political advocacy. It was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1992. [1]

Catalonia Autonomous area of northeastern Spain

Catalonia is an autonomous community in Spain on the northeastern corner of the Iberian Peninsula, designated as a nationality by its Statute of Autonomy. Catalonia consists of four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. The capital and largest city is Barcelona, the second-most populated municipality in Spain and the core of the sixth most populous urban area in the European Union. It comprises most of the territory of the former Principality of Catalonia. It is bordered by France (Occitanie) and Andorra to the north, the Mediterranean Sea to the east, and the Spanish autonomous communities of Aragon to the west and Valencia to the south. The official languages are Catalan, Spanish, and the Aranese dialect of Occitan.

Society of Jesus male religious congregation of the Catholic Church

The Society of Jesus is a scholarly religious congregation of the Catholic Church for men founded by Ignatius of Loyola and approved by Pope Paul III. The members are called Jesuits. The society is engaged in evangelization and apostolic ministry in 112 nations. Jesuits work in education, intellectual research, and cultural pursuits. Jesuits also give retreats, minister in hospitals and parishes, sponsor direct social ministries, and promote ecumenical dialogue.

Program

"Migra" is short for migration and "studium" denotes an effort or striving for something. Here the striving is for the migrants to realize their full rights as citizens of the land and to be integrated into society, for the benefit of all. MIgra works in collaboration with at least nine organizations in Catalonia and a further five in the rest of Spain, in Europe, and internationally. [2] It works toward this by study of the situation, by social action to achieve integration, and by consciousness raising to achieve more solidarity in society. [3] Courses are offered in language (Catalan and Spanish), in computer science, and for job training (basic cooking, [4] [5] electricity, plumbing). [6] [7] Interaction between locals and migrants is promoted at the center and through exhibitions for school children, [8] especially on the topic of religious diversity, [9] [10] including summer workshops and recreational activities. [11] [12]

Migra Foundation decries by way of press conferences the abuses it finds at the major detention facility in Barcelona, [13] and in May 2014 called for its closure. [14] [15] It also sponsors lectures on topics like the religious roots of offering hospitality to refugees. [16] Fundraising includes the staging of benefit concerts [17] and dinners. [18] In 2015 the Foundation received a medal of recognition from The Bar Association of Barcelona for its defense of justice and truth. [19]

References

  1. ↑ "Fundació Migra Studium". www.migrastudium.org. Retrieved 2017-11-22.
  2. ↑ "Fundació Migra Studium". www.migrastudium.org. Retrieved 2017-11-22.
  3. ↑ "Fundació Migra Studium | Jesuïtes Catalunya". jesuites.net. Retrieved 2017-11-22.
  4. ↑ "La vida és dura - Xavier Martínez, cuiner de la Fundació Migra Studium: cuina per immigrants, La vida és dura - RTVE.es A la Carta". RTVE.es (in Catalan). 2015-02-25. Retrieved 2017-11-22.
  5. ↑ "Acord de col·laboració amb la Fundació Migra Studium". www.amicsdelarambla.cat (in Catalan). Retrieved 2017-11-22.
  6. ↑ Antic, Xarxa Laboral Del Casc (2014-09-25). "Xarxa Laboral del Casc Antic: Places disponibles a Fundació Migra Studium". Xarxa Laboral del Casc Antic. Retrieved 2017-11-22.
  7. ↑ Barcelona, Ajuntament de. "Fundació Migra Studium | Acuerdo Ciudadano por una Barcelona Inclusiva | El web de la ciudad de Barcelona". www.bcn.cat (in Spanish). Retrieved 2017-11-22.
  8. ↑ "Visitem l'espai Fundació Migra Studium amb 2n ESO - Escola Betúlia". Escola Betúlia (in Catalan). 2016-11-17. Retrieved 2017-11-22.
  9. ↑ "El Espacio Interreligioso de la Fundación Migra Studium recibe la visita de niños musulmanes - Hospitalidad.es". Hospitalidad.es (in Spanish). 2016-07-21. Retrieved 2017-11-22.
  10. ↑ "Coordinadores/as de Pastoral participan en "Migra Studium, taller de diálogo interreligioso | La Salle Catalunya". www.lasalle.cat (in Spanish). Retrieved 2017-11-22.
  11. ↑ "Web del MCECC". www.peretarres.org (in Catalan). Retrieved 2017-11-22.[ Link to precise page ]
  12. ↑ "ACTUALITAT – Cultura Tretze". Cultura Tretze (in Catalan). Retrieved 2017-11-22.[ Link to precise page ]
  13. ↑ "La Fundació Migra Studium constata que el CIE de Barcelona reclou de forma 'innecessària' estrangers inexpulsables" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2017-11-22.
  14. ↑ "Migra claims CIE violates Alien Act" . Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  15. ↑ Monés, Jaume. "Migra Studium explica a El Foment la vulneració de drets en Centres d'Internament d'Estrangers | Web de notícies de l'Ajuntament de Martorell". noticies.martorell.cat (in Catalan). Retrieved 2017-11-22.
  16. ↑ ""Era foraster i m'acollíreu" destacarà el paper de l'hospitalitat en les religions". Xarxanet - Entitats i voluntariat de Catalunya per un món millor (in Catalan). Retrieved 2017-11-22.
  17. ↑ "Concert Solidari Trencant Fronteres - en Ticketea". www.ticketea.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2017-11-22.
  18. ↑ "Sopar solidari 2017". Fundació Casa Dalmases (in Catalan). 2017-11-20. Retrieved 2017-11-22.
  19. ↑ "El Colegio de Abogados de Barcelona premia a la Fundación Migra Studium". infosj.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2017-11-22.[ dead link ]

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