The director of Roca Project, Carlos Roca, gathered a large audience at the Multicines Atlántida in Lanzarote for his talk ‘Volver a mirar’. The conference, part of the Cabildo's Education Department program, invited attendees to reflect on the need to recover human connection in a society marked by haste and lack of attention.
During his speech, Roca differentiated between seeing and looking, emphasizing the value of empathy, enthusiasm, and gratitude for building authentic bonds. One of the central ideas was: “If we lose our gaze, we lose connection,” encouraging attendees to pay true attention to those in front of them and recognize people's worth.
The talk also reviewed Carlos Roca's career, from his beginnings as an investigative journalist to the creation of Roca Project, a video podcast born from the need to offer a space for active listening and mutual attention, elements that, according to Roca, transform conversations and create rapport.
The Minister of Education for the Cabildo of Lanzarote and La Graciosa, Ascensión Toledo, highlighted that education should go beyond transmitting knowledge, encompassing accompaniment and care. “Educating is accompanying, caring, listening, and helping each person discover their abilities and find their own path,” stated Toledo, adding that the Cabildo is working on a “care island” model.
Ascensión Toledo valued the presence of professionals like Carlos Roca in Lanzarote, who contribute to broadening citizens' perspectives and generating learning beyond the classroom. This Friday, November 13th, Roca will give a second conference aimed at high school students.
