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Migration and Human Rights: Celebrating Cultural Diversity

12 April 2024

Migration & Human Rights: Celebrating Cultural Diversity

Many harmful narratives surrounding migration can be divisive, and they can trigger fear.

UN Human Rights aims to change the narrative on migration by promoting hope-based stories of migrants and communities' shared humanity.

These hope-based illustrations were created by Magda Castría, a feminist illustrator and graphic designer from Argentina. She produces editorial, animation, motion graphics and digital media projects focused on defending human rights.

Castría is devoted to spreading hope to make the world a better place for all species that inhabit it.

Together, using stories like these, we are celebrating the power of community.

To find out more about how to help change the narrative on migration and migrant human rights, visit the UN Human Rights Toolbox.

Migration & Human Rights: Celebrating Cultural Diversity.
Since Mamadi was a small child, he loved doing flips. His dream was to tell stories as a performer.
Mamadi and his family migrated to a big city in a new country. Life was difficult because they could not speak the local language and Mamadi missed his friends.
One day, Mamadi’s teacher took him to a dance center where migrants and locals connect through art and community activities. And guess what? It was in a circus tent!
Mamadi was surprised and excited. He peeked inside the circus, where he saw a group of dancers practicing. Each dancer had their own style.
The dancers waved Mamadi over to join them. Though a bit unsure about trying new styles, Mamadi was encouraged by their welcome. The other dancers loved seeing Mamadi’s tumbling.
One dancer proposed they create a performance, which included each dancer’s contribution. Mamadi was thrilled by the idea, but wondered, “how will we ever combine so many diverse styles? We don’t even speak the same language.”
Each dancer learned from the others as they expressed their own migration stories through movement. As their performance progressed, so did their friendship. Together, they were able to build a shared story and their own collective expression.
“It’s like mixing colors. When you mix colors, you don’t lose a color,” he said. “You get a new color that is equally beautiful.”
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