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Motivated by the good experience from our first “In the Same Boat symposium in November 2015”, Crossing Borders is organizing the second public symposium of In the Same Boat series in Copenhagen. 

The overall aim of this event is to contribute to a better understanding of the refugee crisis through the eyes of exiled journalists and international experts. 

We believe that enabling exiled media workers to share their stories and the stories of the refugees, which they are part of, will help build bridges with the Danish public. 

Specifically, we want, this time, to give the microphone to the exiled journalists to share their own experiences and perspectives about the present refugee challenges and possible solutions. 

The symposium will comprise keynote speeches including personal stories from the exiled journalists, inputs from international experts and a panel debate. 

Among the keynote speakers is Dr. Mariano A. Davies, Chair of Crossing Borders Advisory Board, photographer/author of American Pictures Jacob Holdt and Ms. Michala Clante Bendixen, Chairperson, Refugee Welcome to Denmark. 

The other speakers include journalists from Kenya, Syria, Iraq, Kurdistan and Thailand. 

The keynote speakers and panel members will give a nuanced picture of the refugee crisis from their respective angles: exiled journalists, human rights activist, civil society, social workers and integration experts. 

The output will include a special edition of Crossing Borders magazine, photo reportage and documentary video, all of which will contribute toward better understanding of and solution to the refugee crisis. 

We look forward to seeing you each and all 

Crossing Borders 

Krogerupvej 21, 3050 Humlebæk, tlf. 21 63 94 32 

16:00 – 16:05	Official opening by Mr. Garba Diallo, Director, Crossing Borders
16:05 – 16: 12	Keynote speech by Dr. Mariano A. Davies, Chair of Crossing Borders Advisory Board
16:12 – 16:20	Break dance performance: Lhirba Bantu, DR of Congo
Storytelling session: Refugee Crisis Through the eyes of exiled journalists
16:20 – 16:30	Ms. Noura Bittar Søborg – Syrian blogger and Women rights activist
16:30 – 16:40	Mr. Bahar Jasim – Iraqi Photojournalist, Blogger and Digital security trainer
16:40 – 16:50	Mr. Tammam Alkurdi, Syrain journalist
16:50 – 17:00	Ms. YecheilaPojanamesbaanstit, human rights activist/ journalist, Thailand
17:00 – 17:10	Break
Expert statement on: What Happened to Tolerance in Denmark
17:10-17:30	Jacob Holdt	Photographer and author of American Pictures
17:30 – 18:00	Break
Panel Debate: Constructive policies and measures on how to turn the refugee challenges into opportunities for the benefit of both the refugees and host society
18:00 – 19:30	Moderator: Lotte Folke Kaarsholm – Journalist in Information newspaper  -Ms. Michala Clante Bendixen – Chairperson, Refugee Welcome -Ms. Carole Krogstrup, Intergration Council in Elsinore -Mr. Jose Acre, Human Rights activist, Mexico/Colombia -Mr. Zach Khadudu – Journalist from Kenya -Ms. Darine Hensen – Journalist from Syria
19:30 – 19:40	Rounding up and conclusions
19:40 – 19:50	Music performance: Ms. Jaonita Zaxhariassen, soul singer, Uganda
19:50 -20:00	Networking session