In this episode of Fransk-norsk kafé, we meet Véronique Revoy, a French woman who has lived in Norway for several decades and who is now deeply involved in Norwegian civic and political life.
Through a warm and personal conversation, she reflects on her first years in Norway during the 1980s and 1990s, discussing working life, learning the language, and gradually building a life in Oslo. She also describes how her sense of belonging to Norway grew through family life, everyday experiences, encounters with people, and various forms of volunteer work.
A large part of the episode focuses on civic participation and political engagement. Véronique explains how volunteering and local involvement eventually led her into the Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) and Norwegian local politics. She talks about meeting voters, campaigning, working as a volunteer within the party, and what it was like to be welcomed into Norwegian politics as someone born in France.
We also discuss her work during the COVID-19 pandemic, when she ran a French-language Facebook page translating and explaining information from Norwegian authorities and media for French speakers living in Norway. She reflects on what this experience taught her about volunteering, trust, community, and the importance of access to information during times of crisis.
A conversation about volunteering, politics, integration, and life between France and Norway.
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