Classified "A" by ANVUR in the fields 11/D1, 11/D2 Scientific in the field 14.
Abstract:
The sea, and water more generally, symbolize purification and rebirth, but also death (Bachelard, 1942). In migration stories, the sea carries hopes and dreams but also grief and trauma. NGOs often rescue and welcome migrants at sea, along with all their experiences of travel, loss, separation, and sometimes death. The experience of migration is closely linked to the theme of grief, and this contribution seeks to explore this relationship from a critical perspective. In order for pedagogy to adopt an intercultural and complex perspective, it is necessary to innovate and combine methods, organizations, structures, and languages when working with migrants. It is essential to establish and design dialogical relationships with people within pluralistic, encounter-based, and educational contexts (Massa et al., 1994; Granata, 2018). Narratives and storytelling can give meaning to migrants’ stories, grief, and traumas (Mapelli, 2013). Educational professionals working in the field of migration must be able to explore these meanings with their users, both within individual narratives and within a group and cultural dynamic (Rejnö et al., 2014).
