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Magnus Dahlstedt: “Popular education shows paths out of the society of widening divides”
Sweden has, in recent years, experienced a surge in xenophobia and far‑right populism. “The political situation is now profoundly undemocratic,” says Magnus Dahlstedt, professor at Linköping University. For him, the only glimmer of hope lies in strengthening community-based learning.
Community-based learning across Europe: lessons from local initiatives
Across three corners of Europe, a shared thread connects Italy, Portugal and Lithuania: the central role of community in lifelong learning.
EDITORIAL Nataša Potočnik: “Community-based learning is key to addressing today’s challenges”
“We know more than ever. So why is solving problems together so hard?” asks ELM Editorial Board member Nataša Potočnik in her editorial. As a solution, she suggests community-based learning to foster collective knowledge creation.
Fostering civic engagement: Citizens Xelerator in Portugal
As Portugal faces declining support for adult education, initiatives like Citizens Xelerator are more crucial than ever. In Lisbon, women from the association Grandma Came to Work and Citizens Xelerator explored embroidery while developing civic skills and social connections.
Collective practices: Inclusion in public spaces
Who has the power to create public spaces? Educators and architects reveal how empty, abandoned spaces can be filled with life and what popular education has to do with it.
