Letters to Science from Colombian Children and Youth
Last week I was invited to participate in the launch of the book “Letters to Science: Dear science, this is is how I know you..” (“Cartas a la...
Category: civic
Youth and Digital Citizenship+ (Plus): New Report from BKC’s Youth and Media Team
As the digital transformation continues to change our society, economy, culture, education and all aspects of our life, the notion of digital citizenship has al...
Lessons from the Peace Negotiations in Colombia: President Santos in Conversation
The peace negotiations between the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia – People’s Army (FARC–EP) and the Colombian government ended on an agreement la...
Memory, Digital Media, and Peace-building in Colombia: The Projects of the Alfabetizaciones Digitales Initiative
In recent years, building a historical memory that is plural and inclusive has become one of the main strategies for finishing the long armed conflict in Colomb...
A Nation in Spite of Itself: Uncertainty and Hope in Colombia After the Referendum
Last week was full of emotions for Colombia. From hope to uncertainty, from sadness to happiness, from indignation to joy, Colombians have been experiencing a c...
Mobilizing the Civic Imagination: New Media in the Context of Colombia’s Peace Agreement and Referendum
Imagination is a powerful tool for social and cultural transformation. People need to be able to imagine and speak about change first in order to transform the ...
Making Peace, Building Peace in Colombia
Yesterday, Monday August 29, after more than 50 years of confrontations, the FARC (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia) and the Colombian government dec...