Tag: Berlin
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Germany Has an Energy Crisis — Just Not the One You Think
Energy – scarcity.We talk about energy all the time—but only in physical terms.I find myself thinking more and more about our social energy, which may matter even more. Because a society also needs energy. This energy, I would call social energy—a concept that appears in the social sciences under terms like collective intelligence or social […]
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Multilingualism, Participation, and Power: A Berlin Case Study
Local migrant organizations often play a crucial yet underrecognized role in shaping participation, representation, and social cohesion within urban districts. Based on my experience directing the migraUp! Pankow project in Berlin between 2015 and 2025, this reflection highlights how community-based initiatives can strengthen migrant organizations while simultaneously contributing to local governance and democratic participation. migraUp! […]
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One In Four Berliners Cannot Vote: Europe Still Struggles With Migrant Political Participation
A recent report by the Migration Policy Group, a think tank based in Brussels, shows that Germany is among the best of the worst when it comes to enabling and encouraging the political participation of immigrants. Germany’s score in this is only a small part of the bleak findings from the report’s Political Participation Index, […]
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‘Migrants’ Are The Greatest Opportunity For Germany
“Change begins with a conversation.” That’s why I was glad to be invited to the SharedTableDinner by the Oneliness Project. How do we find a sense of home in each other? How are loneliness and democracy connected? These were the questions that shaped the evening. Amazing people shared deeply personal thoughts about how they connect […]
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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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