France

Immigration & society in Paris

Centuries-old ideas, traditions, and culture are at once both harmonious and dichotomous to contemporary life in Paris. A city of beauty, art, language, and high society, Paris today is also grappling with astronomical housing costs, rapidly changing demographics, and major generational shifts in politics, national identity, and social mindsets. We dive deep to study these themes.

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Learning objectives

Students explore Parisian culture, and explore where it juxtaposes - or is enhanced - by changing demographics, especially as this relates to the refugee crisis and the social and political response to people seeking citizenship.

Students uncover museums, workshops with local organizations, and exchanges with people living many different and coinciding realities as they navigate borders both physical and intangible, we come to realize how dominant narratives can be deceptive.

Students develop a fuller picture of the refugee crisis in France, they begin to examine their preconceptions, and measure the story the media tells against what they’ve learned about the lived experiences of real people.

Program highlights

Basilica of Sacré-Coeur
Public Art Walking Tour
Immerstion at L’Atelier des Artistes
Museum of the History of Immigration
Eiffel Tower
Service Learning Opportunities with
organizations supporting refugee resettlement.
Canal Saint Marten exploration
Jardin des Plantes and Jardin des Tuileries

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9-10 days; 12-18 students

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Parent. Envoys Colombia 2018

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Parent. Envoys Colombia 2018

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Parent. Envoys Colombia 2018

Angela

Parent. Envoys Colombia 2018

Amy

Parent. Envoys Colombia 2018