Arts and Voices in Exile
Partner organisations
Afrogrooves
Afrogrooves is a tight-knit family of musicians from around the world, based in Amsterdam, with a shared love for Afrobeat.
Here to support
Here to Support collaborates with refugees in limbo, undocumented migrants and various organizations in the fields of education and arts.
Countries
Netherlands (Amsterdam), Belgium (Brussels),
France (Paris)
Duration
24 months
(Jan 2026 – Dec 2027)
Thematics
Migration, Xenophobia and
border violence,
Islamophobia
Institutional/structural racism,
Youth,
LGBTQIA+ community
Types of action
Coalition, Building/strengthening,
Legal/public awareness,
Research,
Advocacy,
Capacity building,
Artistic activities,
Media activities
About the Project
This project empowers youth from West-African diaspora communities in Europe to challenge systemic racism through art, education, and advocacy. It strengthens artists’ skills to use music as a tool for social change while promoting inclusive narratives on migration, identity, and equality. Activities include producing a collaborative music compilation, organizing concerts in Paris, Brussels, and Amsterdam, and hosting public conferences and dialogues. The project engages both diasporic and non-diasporic participants, fostering exchange, visibility, and solidarity. Through these actions, diaspora youth gain enhanced artistic, organizational, and advocacy capacities, contributing to broader anti-racist movements across Europe.
Activities
- Writing, recording, and production sessions for a music compilation featuring diaspora artists.
- Three concerts in Paris, Brussels, and Amsterdam, connected to conferences and debates focused on antiracism, migration, and youth empowerment.
- Partnerships with local organizations working with diaspora and racialized communities.
- Workshops on advocacy, media use, and cultural organizing.
- A digital campaign to share the project’s messages across platforms.
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