In 2010 CRESM promoted the “Comunità Urbane Solidali” Project (funded by the Fondazione con il Sud). Our proposal was that of re-using abandoned public buildings in which creating “laical spaces” for the production of new cultural practices. We chose an… Read More »Urban Communities for Solidarity
Since late 2012 we started, (within the City Project for Asylum Seekers-SPRAR) to use part of the “Comunità Urbane Solidali” Building to host eight (8) Asylum seekers. We opted for a reduced number of guests to really develop with them… Read More »Asylum Seekers Project (SPRAR)
Linked to our work of Community Regeneration and our activities with the Belìce/EpiCentro della Memoria Viva, our Artistic Director, Giuseppe Maiorana, decided to launch, in 2011, a Festival of Social Documentaries (Visioni Notturne Sostenibili). After 5 years this event is… Read More »Nocturnal Sustainable Visions (Festival of Social Documentaries)
MEDNETA is one of the 95 projects implemented under the ENPI CBC Mediterranean Sea Basin Programme 2007/2013 (www.enpicbcmed.eu). Its total budget of 1.985.553,89 million Euro and it is financed for an amount of 1.786.998,50 million Euro by the European Union… Read More »MEDNETA Project
CRESM works with immigrants in Palermo – a city that hosts 19 different immigrant communities – and the Belice valley. CRESM creates new inclusive spaces where immigrants and local people work, live, dialogue and exchange. CRESM’s activities range from hosting… Read More »Immigration and Inclusion
Since the times of Gibellina earthquake, CRESM has fostered through participatory approach the internal (re)generation of communities, untapping the creativity and resilience of people to overcome adversity and fear. The museum Belice / Epicentro della Memoria Viva, founded by CRESM… Read More »Community Regeneration
In Sicily, lack of employment and public services, make people abandon rural communities. CRESM works on positive change through innovative solutions, promoting new ideas, attitudes and unusual connections among sectors – agriculture, health, education – and actors. [post_grid id=”512″]
CRESM provides social mediation for adults and minors and trains social mediators. Conflict and tensions are eased through social mediation and restorative justice. Psychological support to victims is part of social mediation. [post_grid id=”516″]
CRESM works with children and young people inside and outside schools. Through YouthBank young people engage with their communities and learn a variety of skills and responsible behaviours. Within schools we facilitate social interaction to avoid bullying or other kinds… Read More »Young People