In this episode of Queer(y)ing Asylum, Diego sits down with Sebastian Rocca, Founder and CEO of MicroRainbow, to explore the transformative work this organisation is doing with LGBTQI refugees and people seeking asylum.
Sebastian shares how MicroRainbow is committed to creating a world where LGBTQI people are safe from discrimination and persecution while ensuring they have equal opportunities in life.
He discusses how the organisation provides safe housing to LGBTQI asylum seekers and refugees, so that they are not placed in environments where they face homophobic or transphobic violence. The conversation also delves intoMicroRainbow’s holistic approach, including its employability programme, which connects LGBTQI refugees with training, education, and job opportunities to ensure long-term independence. Diego and Sebastian reflect on the broader systemic barriers LGBTQI asylum seekers face and the importance of community-led, sustainable models for social change.
Join us for this powerful discussion on how activism, practical support, and policy advocacy intersect to create safer futures for LGBTQI asylum seekers and refugees.
🔗 Please visit MicroRainbow’s website: https://microrainbow.org/vision-mission/
📖 Read about MicroRainbow’s impact in2024: https://microrainbow.org/our-impact-in-2024/
📖 Also read Sebastian’s blog “How to Build a Social Enterprise” for more insights into his journey in creating Micro Rainbow
🎧 Listen now on Spotify and be sure to subscribe and share if you find the conversation insightful!
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By Queer(y)ing Asylum NetworkIn this episode of Queer(y)ing Asylum, Diego sits down with Sebastian Rocca, Founder and CEO of MicroRainbow, to explore the transformative work this organisation is doing with LGBTQI refugees and people seeking asylum.
Sebastian shares how MicroRainbow is committed to creating a world where LGBTQI people are safe from discrimination and persecution while ensuring they have equal opportunities in life.
He discusses how the organisation provides safe housing to LGBTQI asylum seekers and refugees, so that they are not placed in environments where they face homophobic or transphobic violence. The conversation also delves intoMicroRainbow’s holistic approach, including its employability programme, which connects LGBTQI refugees with training, education, and job opportunities to ensure long-term independence. Diego and Sebastian reflect on the broader systemic barriers LGBTQI asylum seekers face and the importance of community-led, sustainable models for social change.
Join us for this powerful discussion on how activism, practical support, and policy advocacy intersect to create safer futures for LGBTQI asylum seekers and refugees.
🔗 Please visit MicroRainbow’s website: https://microrainbow.org/vision-mission/
📖 Read about MicroRainbow’s impact in2024: https://microrainbow.org/our-impact-in-2024/
📖 Also read Sebastian’s blog “How to Build a Social Enterprise” for more insights into his journey in creating Micro Rainbow
🎧 Listen now on Spotify and be sure to subscribe and share if you find the conversation insightful!