Through the ROOTS project, we want to help young people participate actively in the civic life of their communities by using citizen journalism as a tool for expression, dialogue, and engagement. The project works with young people from migration and displacement backgrounds in Italy, Türkiye, and Syria. Many of these young people are refugees, internally displaced, or come from conflict-affected areas. Together, they will reflect on questions of identity, belonging, and how their neighbourhoods and communities are changing. By creating a digital magazine, participants will learn how to document their own realities, tell stories responsibly, and engage with local institutions and decision-makers. Our main objectives are to improve young people's critical thinking, fact-checking skills, and understanding of how media works. We want to help them express their views responsibly and confidently, create structured opportunities for dialogue between youth and local actors, and strengthen und