New generation Catalans - Mixing cultures, making home
Durada: 25 min
14/06/2025
Raised in Catalonia to international parents, new generation migrants are a growing demographic in Catalonia, however they often navigate dual identities, balancing their family's cultural heritage with local traditions. On this week's podcast we explore the challenges faced by this significant collective and analyze how Catalonia's migration history has shaped the current social reality.Zenia Hellgren, Doctor of Sociology and a Senior Researcher at Pompeu Fabra University, discusses what identity is and how young people with a migrant background may find it hard to achieve a true sense of belonging in any one place. Plus teacher Mariona Jorba Solsona highlights the importance of education in breaking down language barriers and creating an inclusive environment which nurtures hybrid identities. This week, our Catalan phrase is "És tard i vol ploure" - "It's late and it wants to rain".It's an expression that is used when time is running out or something is too late to fix.