There are more than sixty conflicts currently under way in the world, and in addition to the ongoing Russian aggression on Ukraine, the Israeli-Palestinian front has also opened with a staggering number of civilians in humanitarian emergency. In addition to this, the effects of the global environmental crisis are being exacerbated, with increasing numbers of people forced to move due to climate factors. Global North countries face social and human costs attributable not only to unfair migration policies, but also to misguided energy policies and unwise and predatory economic models of development. We are at such a time where it is imperative to imagine and act toward other horizons.

“Alternatives” is the title of Crocevia di Sguardi, now at its 20th edition. This year we will discuss intergenerational relations and the role of women in migration; minors’ perspectives between uncertainties and transformative perspectives; forms of resistance along borders; and also music and art as convivial and transformative practices. Besides the presence of scholars, researchers and activists, a workshop with director Luca Ciriello enriches this edition.

All meetings will be live streamed on the Crocevia di Sguardi Facebook page.

Edited by
Pietro Cingolani