Tag: Berlin
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Ukrainian Voices in Berlin: “People Are Not Objects for Integration Debates”
WHP: Can you briefly introduce the Allianz Ukrainischer Organisationen e.V (Alliance of Ukrainian Organizations)? What is its main task in Berlin? Oleksandra Bienert: The Allianz Ukrainischer Organisationen e.V. is a nationwide association currently bringing together 23 civil society organizations in eight federal states. These organizations were founded by people with a Ukrainian migration background and […]
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WahlheYmat Turns Two — And Invites You In
WahlheYmat is looking for new members.That is the message I would like to write about today. Before my life in Berlin, I was never this direct. I am learning a lot here. And I don’t just mean the famous Berliner Schnauze — like going into a bakery and saying: “Good morning, so sorry for disturbing […]
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No Permission, More Love: Building Your Vision in Berlin Like Nalan Sipar
When Nalan Sipar asked her boss at Deutsche Welle if she could create content in Turkish to help inform the German-Turkish community during the early days of the 2020 global pandemic in Berlin, the answer was no. Her boss at the time told her that a state contract prevented the government-funded broadcaster from covering information […]
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From Hate Brands to Love Brands: A Different Vision for Democracy
“We need impactful love brands… that blend purpose, impact, innovation, and emotion.”This challenge was launched by the GICA Impact Network, founded and led by our amazing friend Alexander Sascha Wolf. Sure, Sascha is right — but using the term love brand made me think. What are the love brands of our democratic and political life? […]
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35 Years of Integration Work: CLUB DIALOG and the Power of Community Networks
WHP: Can you briefly introduce your initiative? What is its main task in Berlin? Dr. Natalia Roesler: CLUB DIALOG e.V. is a migrant organisation that was founded in Berlin in 1988 to stimulate social dialogue between Russian-speaking migrants and local Berliners, as well as to promote the integration of immigrants. Over the course of more […]
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Nebenkostenabrechnung: The Reckoning No One Explains
TL;DR If you’re in Germany, be ready for big costs at the end of the year. You should also always have a savings pool to deal with random, crazy, unexpected bills that might show up. They tend to do that as the year ends. We just had another Christmas in Germany. And wasn’t it magical, […]
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