Presentation
My name is Name was launched as part of the Caixa Popular Chair for the Study of Social Challenges and Vulnerability at the Catholic University of Valencia (UCV) as an educational and literary initiative aimed at raising awareness of refugee children and fostering, within the classroom, a more humane and compassionate perspective towards people experiencing forced displacement.
The initiative also includes a teaching guide for teachers, which provides educational guidance on how to address topics such as forced migration, intercultural coexistence, emotional management and respect for human rights in the classroom. This material enables the content to be adapted to different educational stages, particularly for children aged 6 to 12, and promotes dialogue, understanding and solidarity among pupils.
With My name is Name, the Chair reaffirms its commitment to an education that fosters not only knowledge but also values. An education capable of building bridges between literature and life, between school and society, between the local and the global.
Because to speak of refuge is to speak of our shared humanity, and to educate through empathy, recognising our own responsibility in the face of our neighbour, is the first step towards building a fairer world
The project centres on an illustrated story that tells the tale of Name, a girl who represents all the children who have had to leave their homes because of war, violence or persecution. Her story is, at once, a tale of loss and hope, of fear and the quest for freedom. Through literature and poetry, the work invites reflection on the right to refuge, empathy and social justice, bringing these values into the educational setting.
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Authors
Alexis Cloquell Lozano
Alexis Cloquell Lozano holds a PhD in Development Cooperation (University of Valencia), a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology (University of Alicante) and a Bachelor’s degree in Market Research and Techniques (Miguel Hernández University of Elche). He currently works as a lecturer and researcher at the Catholic University of Valencia (UCV). He has headed the Office for Methodological Support to Research (OAMI) at the UCV, and currently heads the Caixa Popular Chair for the Study of Social Challenges and Vulnerability and the research group “Migration and Human Development”. In the field of research, he has led several projects funded by: the Ministry of Science and Innovation; the Regional Ministry of Solidarity and Citizenship; the Regional Ministry of Education, Research and Science of the Valencian Regional Government; and the Centre for Sociological Research (CIS) of the Ministry of the Presidency. In 2013, he was awarded the 2nd “Marqués de Lozoya” National Prize for Cultural Research, presented by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport.
Santi Tena
A graduate in Fine Arts from the UPV, Santi Tena has been a lecturer at the Faculty of Psychology, Teacher Training and Educational Sciences at the Catholic University of Valencia since 2008 “San Vicente Mártir”, where he mainly teaches subjects relating to education and artistic expression on the undergraduate courses in Early Years, Primary and Social Education, as well as on the Master’s Degree in Teacher Training for Secondary, Upper Secondary, Vocational Training and Language Teaching. He obtained his PhD in 2017 and has been conducting research within the frameworks of Arts-Based Research since 1991, covering the fields of painting, comics and illustration. His work has won awards in various competitions, and he has held a number of solo and group exhibitions of national and international renown at venues such as ARCO, the MUA and the National Gallery of Fine Arts in Prague. In the field of graphic storytelling, he has published works such as ‘El rey ermitaño’(The hermit King), ‘Jaume I’(James I) and ‘Viure és antihigiènic’(Living is antihygenic).
Montserrat Roca Hurtuna
Montserrat Roca Hutana holds a PhD in Social and Human Sciences (UCV) and a degree in Information Sciences, and currently works as a lecturer at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Educational Sciences at the Catholic University of Valencia, teaching subjects related to literary education and addressing diversity in the classroom. As a writer, she has published two collections of poetry: the first, ‘Me echo de menos’ ( I miss myself)(2021), which is intimate and personal in nature; and the second, ‘Mar de Sal’ (Sea of salt) (2023), a work written in a direct style that seeks to give voice to the injustices that surround us, through themes such as war, natural disasters, forced migration and illness. She regularly takes part in poetry readings, particularly with minyma poetry. Her latest collection, Mi nombre es Name (My name is Name) (2025), takes the form of a short story based on a true account from a refugee camp in Greece.
Collaborators
Rozalén
Rozalén is one of the most influential artists in contemporary Spanish music. Her style, which blends pop, folk and singer-songwriter music, is characterised by profound lyrics imbued with empathy, social commitment and a sensitivity that resonates with her audience. Throughout her career, she has championed causes such as equality, inclusion and social justice, incorporating sign language into her concerts and using music as a tool for change.
Her talent and authenticity have earned her numerous accolades, including several Gold and Platinum discs, the National Prize for Contemporary Music (2021), a Goya Award for Best Original Song and multiple Latin Grammy nominations. In 2025, she was named Artist of the Year and won Best Singer-Songwriter Album at the Spanish Music Academy Awards, as well as being honoured by the Latin Recording Academy as one of the Leading Ladies of Entertainment. With a unique voice and a deeply human message, Rozalén has established herself as an undisputed leading figure in the Spanish music and cultural scene.
