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2024-12-10
Exploring the Digital Transition for Minority Language Media in Italy and GermanyFrom December 2nd to 5th, 2024, Villa Vigoni, located on the scenic Lake Como, hosted the conference “The Digital Transition for Minority Language Media in Italy and Germany: A Knowledge Exchange with European Partners”. Co-organized by the European Centre for Minority Issues (ECMI) and Eurac Research, this event brought together researchers, practitioners, and media experts to discuss the challenges and opportunities of digitalization for minority language media (MLM).
2024-12-09
New Book Explores the Impact of War on Ethno-Cultural Minorities in UkraineIn November 2024, Routledge published the edited volume Minorities at War: Cultural Identity and Resilience in Ukraine, edited by Elmira Muratova and Nadia Zasanska. The volume is a direct outcome of an expert workshop, The War in Ukraine and its Impact on Ethno-Religious Minorities in the Region, held at the ECMI in May 2023.
2024-11-26
ECMI Minorities Blog. Choosing Nonviolence in a Violent World: The Zapatista Struggle Thirty Years OnBarbora Valik
In 1994, the Zapatista uprising in southeastern Mexico captured global attention with its defiant cry “¡Ya basta!” (enough is enough). The rebellion became a landmark event. With the support of civil society and mass nonviolent mobilisations, the Zapatistas brought unprecedented attention to the harsh conditions many Indigenous peoples endure. Thirty years later, Indigenous communities in Chiapas continue to face significant challenges, from economic megaprojects to organised crime and deteriorating violence. In late 2023, the Zapatistas announced changes to their organisational structures in the hope of improving the communities’ ability to tackle such challenges. This blog post explores the motivations behind those changes, their impact on the Zapatistas' relations with the outside world, and the lasting importance of civil society in the current violent context. The Zapatista movement offers valuable insights into the power of networks and nonviolence, extending lessons far beyond Mexico.
2024-11-20
Radio Interview: ECMI researcher Maddi Dorronsoro Olamusu about her research project on BasqueOur colleague Maddi Dorronsoro Olamusu was recently interviewed by Segura Irratia, a local Basque radio station primarily broadcasting in the province of Gipuzkoa and surrounding areas, with online accessibility as well. Their programme ‘Bixi bixi’ discusses various topics related to the Basque language and the interview with Maddi was aired on 13 November. The radio host asked about the ECMI and the reception of her project on Basque at the centre, the presence of Basque in the minority language scene, and different aspects of her research project. As the interview was conducted in Basque, we have provided a summary in English.
