Two stories. One humanity.

I finally put my degree thesis into action and created Movement, an international cultural project exploring the fact that emigration and immigration are two sides of the same story. Movement presents the parallel life stories of emigrants and immigrants from over 30 countries who are connected by common narrative themes.

The project highlights our shared humanity and the interconnectedness of people beyond nationality, ethnicity and religion; whilst spotlighting the discriminations and double standards faced by migrants.

A new era: Unity in Diversity

The objective is to deconstruct the polarising rhetorics that define this era and co-create a new future inspired by the fundamental fact: We are One Humanity. The pandemic is a reminder that borders and nationalities are fabrications that conceal our common humanity.

Movement features the parallel life stories of 30 migrant women, an international portrait exhibition, light show, melting pot events, student art competition, school workshops, and the Parallel Peace Project.

Movement launched on the first day of the ceasefire in the Middle East, making the front page of national newspapers with a P.R. reach of 28.5 million people.

In the future, the project will evolve and expand to include a documentary TV series and touring schools exhibition.

Creative Director Melanie Lynch shared her personal migration story and the inspiration behind Movement on RTÉ Culture.

Discover more about Movement and read the women’s stories on the Herstory website