Tag: Borbála Hanna Dévai
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From Kyiv to Berlin: War Changed His Path, but Not His Dream
“The war is here – those were the words my mom woke me up with that morning,” Oleks recalls. On February 24th, 2022, the life of 15-year-old Oleksandr (Oleks) Drevytskyi was changed forever. Leading up to the devastating Russian attack, expectations about the future of the ongoing conflict varied across Ukraine. While many had established escape plans and were mentally preparing…
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Two birthdays, one dream for Berlin
WahlheYmat was launched as an initiative on 15 September 2023, with Democracy Day providing the occasion. So this week, we turn three years old. Some international Berliners, including our co-founders, asked the question: If Berlin has become diverse and international, wouldn’t it be better to govern the city together? We had almost a hundred conversations with very different people about this…
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Strangers by the Spree: Inside Berlin’s Outdoor Latin Dance Community
Feierabend! A busy weekday is coming to an end, and Hauptbahnhof is becoming crowded with tired Berliners: businessmen with briefcases heading home after a long day at work, groups of schoolgirls huddled up on benches apathetically scrolling on TikTok, and exhausted travelers searching for the S-Bahn that will finally take them to their accommodation. The night is just about to begin…
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From Peru to Berlin: Building Bridges Between Different Ways of Knowing
Are degrees really the only measure of knowledge? Should humans focus on altering nature or adapting to it? Do international studies actually include perspectives from all around the world? Academic credentials, adapting nature to suit modern lifestyles and Eurocentric education are standards that are rarely questioned. Marita Orbegoso Alvarez, Peruvian educator, community organizer and activist, made it her mission to spark…
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Migrants With Degrees Are Not What Germany Is Looking For
Education is a right, not a privilege. This idea has been a founding principle of modern democracies. In practice, however, access to education is far from guaranteed for everyone. As of this year, Germany has significantly restricted access to state-funded intermediate and advanced German courses for migrants participating voluntarily. Many rejected asylum seekers, people with insecure residence status, and migrants without…
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