Citizens' involvement is the main component of participatory democracy. To discover how this can look like, Benjamin George Coles talked to a few participants at the Project Design Forum. This is the first episode in this week's Local Matters series on participatory democracy.
Voices Matter: Teacher in a welcome class
How to teach kids if you don't speak the same language? How to cope with a large variety of backgrounds and cultures in one school class. On Voices Matter, Rila Berta Reis interviews Dayana Culibrk, a teacher in a welcome class in a lycée in Differdange.
Julia Zhang about the Chinese women's club
The Chinese women's club celebrates their 5th anniversary this spring. In our interview, president Julia Zhang explains why the need for such a community exists.
Delano Top of the Week
The Emaischen is a pottery market traditionally hosted on Easter Monday. The oldest written records show that this market was celebrated already in 1827 but there is evidence indicating that it dates even further back.
Inclusion at the workplace: Pierre Bohnert about his autism at work
Pierre Bohnert is 44 years old, 1,5 years ago, he was diagnosed with autism, the Asperger's syndrome to be precise. On Local Matters, Pierre tells us how this diagnosis has changed his work life and how he coped before the diagnosis.
Interview With Ice Hockey Luxembourg
The National Ice Hockey Championships Semi Finals and Finals take place this weekend in Luxembourg. Head of communication for Ice Hocky Luxembourg Liam McEvoy and Ice Hockey player Mara Wagner joined Tom in the studio this morning to talk us through what you can expect from the tournament.
Interview with Bear Dukes
Thibauld Milan President of Bear Dukes joined Tom on the radio this morning to talk about the events that they organise in Luxembourg and their work in the Luxembourg LBTQI+ community.
Inclusion at the workplace: What needs to improve according to the OGBL
"People with disabilities have the recurrent need for job counseling, not only for a limited period, but time and time again during their whole career." Such an offer however doesn't exist yet in Luxembourg, Joel Delvaux, responsible for workers with disabilities at OGBL, says.
in our interview, Joel talks about the needs that workers with disabilities have, and about what has to be done to improve their chances on the work market.
Grand opening for three exhibitions at Mudam - Interview with Maria Plaza Lazo
Tom was joined on The Breakfast Show this morning by Maria Ines Plaza Lazo, director of communication and engagement at MUDAM to talk about the vernissage event for three exhibitions which will be opening at MUDAM tomorrow night (30-03-23).
Work with disabilities: Integration minister Corinne Cahen in our interview
What needs to be done to increase the chances of getting a long term employment for people with disabilities? To address these challenges on a case-to-case basis, the ministry for family affairs and integration hired a dozen people as inclusion assistants. In our interview on Local Matters, we talk to minister Corinne Cahen about this new approach.
Interview with Hannah Ida
Tom's guest on the Breakfast Show this morning was Luxembourgish singer-songrwriter Hannah Ida who has just released a new track entitled "J'aime"
Time For Equality Film Screening - Interview With Rosa Brignone
Time for Equality is an organisation that acts for the promotion of equality, inclusion and social justice in Luxembourg by hosting cultural events aimed at raising awareness around issues of inequality. This morning Rosa Brignone joined Tom on the Breakfast Show to talk about the organisation and discuss their upcoming film screening of 'Exit' by Australian director Allison Jayne Wilson which is taking place tomorrow evening at Rotondes.
What is CELL? Karin Paris Explains
CELL The Centre for Ecological Learning Luxembourg
Cell is the Hub of the Transition movement in Luxembourg, a movement working towards a fairer, more sustainable society. Their passions are : Ecology, Participation, Imagination, Ecofeminism.
Find out more about their activities on their website.
Action Solidarité Tiers Mond and Conscious Walks
Cedric Reichel talks about ASTM Action Solidarité Tiers Mond asbl and the Conscious Walks they host.
My Neighborhood: Niederanven
ACR listener Geeta talks about her move to Luxembourg and life in Luxembourg city and then a move to Niederanven…and what her neighbourhood means to her.
Geeta started a facebook group she and talks about the topics that pop up and how it has connected by with the Commune and notices things are changing.
Wellness Industry: Interview with a lifecoach
Benjamin George Coles spoke to life coach Lyndsay Whitby about the purposes and practicalities of his profession. This is the third and final episode in this week's Local Matters series on the wellness industry here in Luxembourg,
Actor Lorcan Cranitch at the British and Irish Film Festival
The British & Irish Film Festival continues this week, and actor Lorcan Cranitch is in town.
City Scenes - Quebec
Quebec City is the capital of the french-speaking province of Canada with the same name. It has a population of just over 500,000 people. In today's instalment of City Scenes we hear from some of the more notable names to come out of the city over the years going back to the 1970s and then finish up with some cool artists that are carrying the torch for the city’s music scene these days.
Wellness Industry: Breath as a tool for health
How can breathing make you more relaxed or on the contrary, pump energy into your body and brain? How can breathing techniques help to overcome traumatic experiences? On Local Matters, Benjamin George Coles interviews Anna, a breathwork facilitator working in Luxembourg and Berlin.
The Kolléisch's Charity Run - Interview With Anne Kayser From Athénée
The Athénée annual Koléisch's charity run takes place today. Students will be running around the Geeseknäppchen in Merl alongside Pedro De Sousa who will be running continuously for 24 hours whilst fundraising to support the NGO Athénée - Action Humanitaire. Anne Kayser from the school joined Tom over the phone this morning to tell us how people can support Pedro and the students.