God and Me

  • Name of organization: Respect Magazine (France /Global)
  • Description of organization: Respect is a French quarterly printed magazine launched in 2004, distributed nationwide. Led by a pool of writers from very diverse origins and backgrounds, Respect adresses social and cultural issues such as religion, identity, employment, social development or arts through the angle of diversity. Vivid and punchy voice of a generation, Respect work is to bring out and cross the views and stories of people who hardly find space of expression nor representation in mainstream media – especially young people from ethnic minorities and underprivileged neighbourhoords. The specificity of Respect is to treat them not as « journalistic or social objects », but to work with them from the very beginning, in order to benefit from their ideas, allow them to express their feelings and concerns without being judged, and promote new angles, new visions of society. Respect duty is also to promote diversity, by blowing up stereotypes and « one-side » approaches, giving keys to mutual understanding and creating dialogue. Respect team has been awarded for the innovation of their media and the quality of their journalistic work. The magazine also runs an international web version : www.respectmag.com
  • Project description: The “God and Me” project  allowed Respect Magazine to collect and publish testimonies about religion, spirituality, dogmas and traditions from youth from diverse backgrounds, particularly from disadvantaged areas and communities that suffer misrepresentation and discrimination. « God and me » involved young people from France, USA, Lebanon and Algeria (more than 100 participants as a whole).
  • Results: Project implemented
  • Contact information:rejane.ereau@respectmag.fr
  • Website: http://www.respectmag.com