Tag: migrants
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“Democracy Is More Than Voting”: Sami Atris on Organising Communities in Berlin
WHP: Can you briefly introduce the Berliner Bürgerplattformen? What is its main purpose in Berlin? Sami Atris: Who actually decides what happens in our lives? How much influence do we have over how high our rent is — or whether we can even afford to stay in our neighbourhood? Who decides whether our children go […]
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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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Stay: The New Migration Challenge Germany Can’t Ignore
If nothing changes demographically, Germany will have 16 million fewer workers by 2060 than today. According to most projections, the country needs around 400,000 new workers every year from abroad. We often hear this fact in the news, but what we hear much less about is how many international people leave Germany again—and this seems […]
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