<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Not Alone 75 Paris]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not Alone 75 is a public interest non-profit organisation dedicated to volunteering in the fight against isolation, hunger, and vulnerability in Paris]]></description><link>https://www.notalone75paris.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 06:17:50 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://notalone75paris.wixsite.com/notalone75/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Caring Across Cultures: How Small Acts of Understanding Can Bridge Divides in Diverse Communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an increasingly interconnected world, cultural diversity is no longer an exception, it is the norm. Cities, schools, workplaces, and neighborhoods are shaped by people who carry different histories, languages, beliefs, and ways of life. This diversity holds immense potential: it can deepen our understanding of the world, challenge our assumptions, and enrich our collective experience. Yet diversity alone does not automatically lead to connection. Without care and understanding, it can also...]]></description><link>https://notalone75paris.wixsite.com/notalone75/post/caring-across-cultures-how-small-acts-of-understanding-can-bridge-divides-in-diverse-communities</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6953ee34c674f56a6ee5cb93</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 15:27:25 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Aika Boroli</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solidarity Isn’t Pity: Rethinking How We “Help” Others: a reflection on what it meansto volunteer with humility and empathy, especially in community work.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volunteering is often described as an act of generosity, of giving time, energy, or resources to others in need. But beneath that seemingly simple idea lies a deeper, more uncomfortable truth: sometimes, our desire to help can unconsciously turn into pity. And pity, unlike solidarity, reinforces distance rather than connection. When we pity, we see others as helpless. When we stand in solidarity, we recognize shared humanity. The Subtle Problem with “Helping” It’s easy to fall into the...]]></description><link>https://notalone75paris.wixsite.com/notalone75/post/solidarity-isn-t-pity-rethinking-how-we-help-others-a-reflection-on-what-it-meansto-volunteer-wi</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691dcf56d3b811120f446e48</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:08:44 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Aika Boroli</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA["Femme", Aya Bouafi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ce poème d'Aya Bouafi, intitulé « Femme », est une œuvre féministe qui célèbre la diversité, la force et la libération des femmes. Il met en valeur les difficultés et les stéréotypes auxquels sont confrontées les femmes de différentes origines ethniques et sociales, tout en affirmant leur résilience et leur solidarité communes. Femme Femme « basanée », Tu demandes à être libérée, Unissant toutes tes semblables Pour sortir de votre sort abominable. Femme voilée, Portant une nouvelle...]]></description><link>https://notalone75paris.wixsite.com/notalone75/fr/post/femme-aya-bouafi</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68f1170a50873aaf5dafaf60</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 16:03:08 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Aya Bouafi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Myth of the “Grateful Immigrant”: Why Integration Should Be Mutual]]></title><description><![CDATA[When people move to a new country, gratitude often becomes the first emotion expected of them. “You must be so grateful to be here,” people say, and in many ways, they’re right. Opportunities for education, safety, or stability are things to be thankful for. But over time, I began to realize that the idea of gratitude can also carry quiet expectations: to adapt quickly, to stay positive, and to remain thankful, even when facing loneliness, misunderstanding, or exclusion. I’ve noticed that the...]]></description><link>https://notalone75paris.wixsite.com/notalone75/post/the-myth-of-the-grateful-immigrant-why-integration-should-be-mutual</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68f0f87367805a6f93e92418</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 13:53:12 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Aika Boroli</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From New Beginnings to Building Change: Why we started Not Alone 75 Paris!]]></title><description><![CDATA[I arrived in Paris on August 20th 2019. Like other immigrants, I moved here in search of a better life, though as an educated white male,...]]></description><link>https://notalone75paris.wixsite.com/notalone75/post/from-new-beginnings-to-building-change-why-we-started-not-alone-75-paris</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ea28045aaaeed328c7a436</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2025 09:49:23 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Kevin Jarussi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collective Liberation ]]></title><description><![CDATA[(Adapted Verbatim) “What took place can only be described as a miracle,” wrote Archbishop Desmond Tutu. In South Africa’s first...]]></description><link>https://notalone75paris.wixsite.com/notalone75/post/collective-liberation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68e41ebe6ca2133a56e6aedd</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2025 20:00:40 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Elizabeth Murray</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Importance of Giving back to our city for Businesses, Educational Institutions, and other Groups]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)  is the way businesses give back to society—through philanthropy, community engagement, and...]]></description><link>https://notalone75paris.wixsite.com/notalone75/post/the-importance-of-giving-back-to-our-city-for-businesses-educational-institutions-and-other-groups</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68d12d80d3370fe73692e852</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 11:05:40 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Kevin Jarussi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loneliness as a foreigner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Living in a big city can be exciting, but it can also get lonely – especially if you’ve moved from another country. I know this well: I’m...]]></description><link>https://notalone75paris.wixsite.com/notalone75/post/loneliness-as-a-foreigner</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68c2ff8ef8374b52220097e5</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 16:58:17 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Anja Ahner</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>