by Sophie Gholami | Oct 8, 2026 | PLACE Articles
Who Gets a Say? Making Local Democracy More Inclusive Across Europe Democracy works better when everyone has a voice. But across Europe, many people from migrant and minority backgrounds still face barriers to participating in the decisions that shape their... 
by Sophie Gholami | Jun 16, 2026 | One voice at a time
Voices of Transformation: Karla Tijero, PLACE’s Program Manager of the Arts, Culture & Society Hub Karla Tijero, PLACE’s Program Manager of the Arts, Culture & Society Hub, reflects on growing up between Sweden and Peru. This journey transformed... 
by Sophie Gholami | Apr 30, 2026 | One voice at a time
Voices of Transformation: Imtinen Abidi, PLACE’s Program Manager of the Governance & Policy Making Hub What does it really take to shift power from the inside? In Voices of Transformation, Imtinen Abidi, PLACE’s Program Manager of the Governance & Policy... 
by Sophie Gholami | Mar 30, 2026 | One voice at a time
Voices of Transformation: PLACE’s Head of Programs and Advocacy, Selma Rassoul In this personal reflection, Selma Rassoul, PLACE’s Head of Programs and Advocacy, shares how her lived experience across cultures and her work in participatory policymaking have... 
by Sophie Gholami | Mar 30, 2026 | One voice at a time
Voices of Transformation: PLACE’s Designer, Catherine Raad In this personal reflection, designer and painter Catherine Raad shares how migration, archaeology, and art have shaped her creative and ethical approach to design at PLACE. Moving between Mauritania,...
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