CULTURE AND MIGRATION

Contents XVI Chapter 2 CULTURAL ACTIVITIES RUN BY NGO’S, LIBRARIES AND COMMUNITIES I. Social Inclusion and integration of refugees through cultural activities: a case study of local NGO’s in Attica, Katerina Plaka .............................................................. 33 A. Abstract .................................................................................................................................................................................. 33 B. Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................ 33 C. Literature review ............................................................................................................................................................ 34 D. Methodology .................................................................................................................................................................... 36 E. Research Outcomes ..................................................................................................................................................... 37 1. Interviews .......................................................................................................................................................................... 37 i. Farzad Kamangar ......................................................................................................................................................... 37 ii. Culture Workshop ......................................................................................................................................................... 38 iii. Center for Immigrants Integration (KEM) ...................................................................................................... 39 iv. Melissa Network ........................................................................................................................................................... 40 2. QUESTIONNAIRE RESULTS .................................................................................................................................... 42 i. Demographics ................................................................................................................................................................. 42 ii. ProgramParticipation ............................................................................................................................................... 46 iii. Expectations from the Programs ........................................................................................................................ 49 iv. Update-Implementation ......................................................................................................................................... 51 F. Conclusion ............................................................................................................................................................................ 53 Bibliography ......................................................................................................................................................................... 55 II. The role of libraries in social inclusion of refugees and immigrants: theoretical approaches and actions, Angeliki Garoufali ..................................................... 57 A. Abstract .................................................................................................................................................................................. 57 B. Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................ 57 C. Contribution of libraries to the inclusion of vulnerable groups .......................................... 58 D. Libraries as a physical space: sociological theories ......................................................................... 59 E. Actions of Greek libraries for immigrants and refugees .............................................................. 61 F. Actions of Libraries abroad for immigrants and refugees ........................................................... 63 G. Conclusion ............................................................................................................................................................................ 65 Bibliography .......................................................................................................................................................................... 66 III. Popular culture and its role in tackling the traumatic experiences of the refugee, Eleni Rodakinia ............................................................................................................ 68 A. Abstract .................................................................................................................................................................................. 68 B. Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................ 68