Eva Klein from Philharmonie spoke with Simon about the exciting concerts and events they have coming up. The pair also spoke about Philharmonie's recent undertaking to alter the public’s perception of them.
Local Matters: Dozens of asylum seekers sleeping in the streets
For more than a week, single male asylum seekers have been denied access to the refugee shelters. They have since slept in the streets of Luxembourg. On Local Matters this week, we analyse the consequences of this decision taken by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and look out for potential solutions.
Voices Matter: Carrying music from Nigeria to Ukraine to Luxembourg
Moses is a musician; he was a student; he's a Nigerian, a Ukraine war refugee. He is a believer. He came to our studio on Voices Matter to tell us all about his journey and his music. Recently, he released the song "colorblind". Tune in to check it out.
Gender equality in sports: German tennis star Andrea Petkovic
Tennis is one of the few sports where women are nearly as famous and nearly as well paid as men. On Local Matters today, two women who have to do with tennis get the mic. Danielle Maas is one of the organisers of the Luxembourg Ladies Masters tournament that took place last weekend. And Andrea Petkovic has played tennis on international stages for years. With both, we talk about gender equality in sports.
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Catherine Warin - Passerell
Catherine Warin (lawyer, president of Passerell) joined Simon today to talk about their response to the Luxembourg authorities’ recent decision to stop accepting single men in accommodation for asylum seekers.
CSI Lëtzebuerg. More acces to education
Say hi to CSI Lëtzebuerg, an association driven by the desire to make the world a little bit fairer. Unfortunately, not everyone has the chance to obtain an education. Their aim is to do something about this helping disadvantaged children and young people, regardless of ethnic origin and religion, to enjoy a decent education. Carl joined Djulieta for Come Together Show and told us more about their mission.
Ligue Luxembourgeoise d´Hygiene Mentale
D’Ligue is a center that raises awareness of mental health through various campaigns aimed at informing about mental health and mental disorders. Nadia Ruef joined Djulieta and emphasized the importance of caring for the well-being of the society. Nadia stated: “We can all be first aiders. We can all do something.” They have three important divisions. Listen up to our interview to discover them.
Voices Matter: Corrida on structural racism
How to talk about racism to black people? How to talk about it to children? And why we shouldn't just ignore it - Corrida joined us on Voices Matter to talk about these matters.
Gender equality in sports: Progresses on local level
Gender equality is still particularly visible in sports. On Local Matters today, we talk to a local women's volleyball team about how they perceive the inequality. And Maurice Bauer, alderman for gender equality at the city of Luxembourg, explains what the commune does to increase equality.
Laibach @ Den Atelier (Balkan Express Extended Interview)
Homelessness: The street is hostile to women
Centres for homeless people in Luxembourg are not well enough equipped to accommodate women. In our interview on Local Matters, Alexandra Oxacelay, the director of Stëmm vun der Stroos, tells us more about their situation.
Homelessness: Creating safe spaces for women
A live in the streets is more dangerous and more violent for women than for men. Women tend to hide instead of seeking help, and avoid mixed spaces as they are often not adapted to women's needs. In Brussels, the Asbl L'Ilot last month opened a new day care centre - exclusively for women. Franziska went to interview the director Ariane Dierickx.
Give Us a Voice- the Volunteer Animal Protectors
First time when we scheduled the interview with Daniel we had to cancel it. And when we received some pictures from him, everything was clear. He was saving a poor deer who scratched her leg. The love and respect for animals rights are the cornerstones of Give us a Voice organization. Daniel told us about their shelter, how they help animals and how you could be one to adopt any friend from their website: https://giveusavoice.lu/
CID- Feminism and gender in Luxembourg
The a.s.b.l. CID- femmes is a meeting point for feminism and gender in Luxembourg. It was founded in 1992 by a group of women with varying backgrounds. The common motivation was to improve the societal status of women in Luxembourg. From the beginning, the CID pursued the goal of promoting gender equality by covering many different areas. Which ones? Listen to the interview with Natalie von Laufenberg to find out.
Esther Leick - Médecins Sans Frontières
Esther Leick from Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Luxembourg spoke with Simon about the NGO’s continuing work in Sudan, Afghanistan and Palestine.
MSF delivers emergency medical humanitarian aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, healthcare exclusion and natural or man-made disasters.
Voices Matter: Cidalia Monteiro on her journey from Cape Verde to Luxembourg
Cidalia Monteiro has a Portuguese sounding name but she doesn't speak Portuguese and she doesn't look like a Portuguese. Since she arrived in Luxembourg as a kid, her Cape Verdean origins have caused quite some confusion - at least for the others. Cidalia knows where her roots are.
Freda Deed & Carrie Cannon - Think Pink Luxembourg
Freda Deed and Carrie Cannon from Think Pink Lux joined Simon to talk about this coming Sunday's Race for the Cure 2023.
Black History Month: Racist Artificial Intelligences
Artificial intelligences reproduce racist stereotypes. For the people concerned, this can have serious consequences. In our interview on Local Matters, digital rights activist Oyidiya Oji talks about the risks. This Saturday, she speaks in Luxembourg in the framework of Black History Month.
Black History Month: How to react to micro-agressions
Next week, Diana Tape holds a workshop on how to avoid and react to micro-aggressions in the framework of Black History Month. On Local Matters, she explains all about the upcoming workshop and about micro-aggressions.
Jess Bauldry - Festrogen October 2023
Jess Baudry - one of the founders of Festrogen, a women-centric, multi-part comedy festival hosted in Luxembourg - joined Simon to talk about this month’s event.