Placemaking Week Europe 2026

Name: Sharing Stories & Roots of belonging
Start: 2026-09-24T16:15:00+0200
End: 2026-09-24T17:30:00+0200

Creating better cities together.

Thursday September 24, 2026 4:15pm - 5:30pm CEST

Space Room - Czasoprzestrzeń / SpaceTime

What do belonging, identity, and home mean in different contexts? Join Noor, a Palestinian social psychologist, and Dhanya, an Indian participatory designer, for an interactive workshop that combines personal narrative with place-based practice.
Together, we will explore the words and symbols that reflect our unique geographical and social identities, producing a collective picture of our shared experiences. Using Dhanya’s people’s archive mapping approach and Noor’s socio-gardening approaches, we will weave stories of the past, present, and future to build "belonging roots" and cultivate a sense of community ownership.
The workshop culminates in a literal and metaphorical grounding: sowing seeds from Palestine. Participants can choose to plant them during the session, take them to their homeland, or leave them in a public space in Poland as a living symbol of shared knowledge.
Come to this session to share your story, engage in a unique collective mapping experience, and leave with a physical piece of the workshop to plant out in the world.

Speakers

Noor Korabi

practitioner in Urban strategy - Placemaking Palestinians Network, Khadra initiative \ Placemaking Palestinians Network

Noor Korabi is a Palestinian social psychologist and social-urban planning practitioner based within the 48 Green Line. Her work focuses on the intersection of identity, belonging, public space, and community participation, supporting Arab municipalities in developing more inclusive... Read More →

Dhanya Rajagopal

Leader, Placemaking India

I am a public space advocate and founder of the independent urban strategy and design practice, The Thinking Cauldron. With 12+ years of experience in delivering purpose-driven urban projects that span intersecting disciplines, systems, stakeholders and sectors. I specialize in cultural... Read More →

Thursday September 24, 2026 4:15pm - 5:30pm CEST
Space Room - Czasoprzestrzeń / SpaceTime Tramwajowa 1-3, 51-621 Wrocław, Poland

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