Stories that Move
The online toolbox about diversity and discrimination
Young people’s real stories form the basis of our toolbox. Their videos are structured around five learning paths. Sign up for a free account to use the videos with complementary teaching materials. You can explore the videos by filtering them by country, learning path and topic.
Majka discusses how Roma are represented in the media. Braňo talks about everyday racism in school. Jac is concerned that the right to protest safely is under threat in her country. Yomar talks about not being respected because of his Latino background. Majka shares how she saw other Roma people discriminated against at work. Braňo talks about questioning and accepting his Roma identity. Kenan describes how people nearby can help when someone’s rights are under attack. Maryam describes how the scapegoating of migrants personally affects her. Chandler describes how she challenges stereotypes about black women. Maryam shows how (online) hatred can be countered by educating people. Amjad talks about the civil rights he values and why he finds it important to use them. Sofiia on the price of defending democracy in times of war. Maryam talks about using her democratic rights in everyday life. Jac talks about standing up for women’s rights on social media. Faisal on the struggle to find a place to live. Anne talks about her Jewish identity. Chandler talks about wanting to persuade people to register to vote. Making TikToks to support LGBTQI+ Arabs. Michelle shares how being a bisexual woman makes her an easy target for discrimination. Jac talks about wanting to display her Jewish identity, though it isn’t always safe to do so. Brahim talks about how he responds to insults about him being Moroccan. At the station: Medine’s story. Kenan on the importance of reliable news and countering fake news Salma speaks of the responses she gets wearing a headscarf and being fluent in Slovak. Wael explains that because of recent terrorist attacks people see him as a terrorist too. Maryam on the importance of encouraging people around her to vote. Majka talks about how her book club tries to counter myths about Roma people. Sofiia on the relationship between patriarchy and the idea that girls are dumber than boys. Amjad explains how he tries to motivate other people to use their vote. Ilias on dealing with the discrimination his mother faces. Robin works as a tour guide in the Resistance Museum Gouda to tell more about Jewish history. Anna talks about the guard at the synagogue who was murdered while she was inside helping at a Bat Mitzvah. Rocío talks about coping with anti-Roma discrimination from classmates. Matías talks about gaining confidence to open up as being transgender. Alyona took part in a film project to show positive things about the Roma community. Priscilla tells us how important it was that someone spoke up for her when she was being insulted. Michelle encourages people to speak about their LGBTQI+ identity. Matej talks about being discriminated against because of his disability. Lisa speaks about being Chinese and how our identity goes beyond our parents’ origins. Shirel talks about her own prejudices and the snap judgements she makes. Romario talks about belonging to two cultures: living in Denmark and being an Assyrian Christian. Rocío on her struggle to deal with anti-Roma prejudice. Ilias on the importance of spreading awareness and not getting disheartened. Dori used to laugh at certain jokes, but she now realises that they were offensive. Lisa experiences prejudices about Chinese people and confronts her own prejudices. On his way to play football with his friends Elias was confronted with antisemitic hate speech. Tomas recounts his experiences as a drag queen. Anna talks about the Star of David she wears as a necklace, and why it is important to her. Wael talks about the discrimination his mother faces in Berlin, Germany. Rocío describes learning to be proud of who she is. Robin talks about continually being questioned about the Israel-Palestine conflict. Varvara talks about feeling proud of being Ukrainian. Shirel describes having antisemitic insults hurled at her in a tram. Nick talks about the discrimination he faces as a homosexual in Ukraine. Ardiola talks about being part of an Alawite Muslim minority. Susanna reflects on her identity and what it is like to hang out with boys. Laurens describes being insulted after he tells people he is transgender. Miep Gies witnesses a roundup in her street. Laurens talks about how he discovered that he is transgender. Tyrell describes his experience of racism in the classroom at primary school. Ágnes Bartha speaks about the start of her friendship with Edith on a football field. Shirel talks about how she relates to Georgia and Israel, where her parents lived before they migrated to Austria. Priscilla talks about unexpected reactions to her surname. Stefan Kosinski recalls how he met his first love. Varvara was bullied about her appearance. Hilga’s friend was outraged by a teacher’s anti-LGBT comment. Ilias discusses social and media pressures on wearing a burkini. Alyona talks about how people stereotype Roma. Wael describes his Palestinian roots and how he escaped Syria and was granted asylum in Germany. Tomas on the importance of events that make you realise you are not alone. Robin talks about the necklace she wears, with a Star of David, and the hassle it brings her. Brahim describes his confrontation with hate speech on the street. Csaba talks about being refused entry to a bar with friends. Márk talks about being Roma in a non-Roma environment. Nick describes being active in an organisation that campaigns for LGBT and equal rights. Wioletta talks about being a Jehovah’s Witness and being threatened in class by another student. Fadumiin tells us how she responds to discrimination when she is applying for a job or work experience. Landry talks about how people in Slovakia react to him being Slovakian with roots in Benin, west Africa. Hilga discusses how women are portrayed in the media. Nick talks about how people reacted when he came out. Ilias talks about the discrimination he faces when looking for an apartment. Alyona is Roma and thinks it is important to be open about her identity. Salma talks about diversity among Muslim women. Hilga describes coming out as a lesbian. Faisal talks about being all alone in a new country. Ivan explains how he responded when a Roma boy sat next to him in a bus. Fadumiin talks about how people see her and who she really is. Matías on encouraging LGBTQI+ young people to ask questions and educate themselves. Priscilla discusses how important it is to be represented in the media. Dori is a volunteer tour guide through the Jewish neighbourhood of Budapest. Márk describes how he feels about his girlfriend's father disapproving of him. Sofiia on her journey as an activist, from historical remembrance to feminism. Matías on experiencing discrimination for not fitting into society's expectations. Ilias shares his experiences of observing Ramadan. Shirel discusses how girls are influenced by the media about beauty and sex appeal. Matej talks about his disability and how that affects him. Varvara on making educational TikTok videos. Ivan talks about Jewish stereotypes in the media. Daniel describes the hostility men face on the streets if they wear a kippah. Varvara on the importance of speaking Ukrainian. Stories of five people who experienced discrimination. This clip is integrated in the learning path Facing discrimination in lessons 1 and 2. Stories of five people who took action. This clip is integrated in the learning path Taking action, lesson 3.Majka, Slovakia, 18
Braňo, Slovakia, 16
Jac, United States of America, 18
Yomar, Spain, 22
Majka, Slovakia, 18
Braňo, Slovakia, 16
Kenan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 19
Maryam, England, 16
Chandler, United States of America, 18
Maryam, England, 16
Amjad, Netherlands, 22
Sofiia, Ukraine, 21
Maryam, England, 16
Jac, United States of America, 18
Faisal, Spain, 20
Anna, Denmark, 17
Chandler, United States of America, 18
Amjad, Netherlands, 22
Michelle, Spain, 19
Jac, United States of America, 18
Brahim, Spain, 20
Medine, Germany, 17
Kenan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 19
Salma, Slovakia, 22
Wael, Germany, 19
Maryam, England, 16
Majka, Slovakia, 18
Sofiia, Ukraine, 20
Amjad, Netherlands, 22
Ilias, Spain, 27
Robin, The Netherlands, 18
Anna, Denmark, 17
Rocío, Spain, 21
Matías, Spain, 23
Alyona, Ukraine, 19*
Priscilla, The Netherlands, 25
Michelle, Spain, 19
Matej, Slovakia, 18
Lisa, Spain, 21
Shirel, Austria, 17
Romario, Denmark, 18
Rocío, Spain, 21
Ilias, Spain, 27
Dori, Hungary, 18
Lisa, Spain, 21
Elias, Denmark, 15
Tomas, The Netherlands, 20
Anna, Denmark, 17
Wael, Germany, 19
Rocío, Spain, 21
Robin, The Netherlands, 18
Varvara, Ukraine, 16
Shirel, Austria, 17
Nick, Ukraine, 17
Ardiola, Germany, 17
Susanna, Ukraine, 18
Laurens, The Netherlands, 17
Miep Gies, The Netherlands
Laurens, The Netherlands, 17
Tyrell, Germany, 14
Ágnes Bartha, Hungary
Shirel, Austria, 17
Priscilla, The Netherlands, 25
Stefan Kosinski, Poland
Varvara, Ukraine, 16
Hilga, Germany, 16
Ilias, Spain, 27
Alyona, Ukraine, 19
Wael, Germany, 19
Tomas, The Netherlands, 20
Robin, The Netherlands, 18
Brahim, Spain, 20
Csaba, Hungary, 16
Márk, Hungary, 17
Nick, Ukraine, 18
Wioletta, Poland, 17
Fadumiin, The Netherlands, 22
Landry, Slovakia, 17
Hilga, Germany, 16
Nick, Ukraine, 17
Ilias, Spain, 27
Alyona, Ukraine, 19
Salma, Slovakia, 22
Hilga, Germany, 16
Faisal, Spain, 20
Ivan, Hungary, 18*
Fadumiin, The Netherlands, 22
Matías, Spain, 23
Priscilla, The Netherlands, 25
Dori, Hungary, 18
Márk, Hungary, 17
Sofiia, Ukraine, 20
Matías, Spain, 23
Ilias, Spain, 27
Shirel, Austria, 17
Matej, Slovakia, 18
Varvara, Ukraine, 16
Ivan, Hungary, 18
Daniel, Hungary, 16
Varvara, Ukraine, 16
Five stories
Amjad, Majka, Matías, Robin, Sofiia