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Encounter and shared responsibility in Mitte – “Woven Together: Shared Spaces, Shaped Identities.”
A day of encounter for the African diaspora and neighbours in Berlin-Mitte: story circles, discussion tables and a culture dinner – on site and online.
Berlin-Mitte is a diverse district: people from East Africa and across the African continent live door to door with long-standing neighbours – yet everyday exchange often doesn’t happen. And within the diaspora, the knowledge of the older generation and the lives of young people who grew up in Germany rarely meet in a safe setting.
Ubuntu Talks starts here. The name draws on the Ubuntu philosophy: “I am because we are.” Participants shape their neighbourhood – they are not recipients of help.
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 11:00 | Doors open · space for prayer and reflection (voluntary, open to all faiths and worldviews) |
| 12:00 | Official start with Bantu e.V. and FUG |
| 12:30 | Round 1: Arriving in Berlin-Mitte – story circles |
| 13:45 | Lunch break with finger food |
| 14:15 | Round 2: What is Ubuntu – humanity in a polarised society? |
| 15:30 | Topic tables: generations, family, work and authorities, health, faith, neighbourhood |
| 17:00 | Culture dinner – bring a dish from your community |
| 18:30 | Closing circle |
All day: coffee, tea and snacks · childcare by a qualified educator (11:00–19:00) · safe space for confidential conversations · quiet room · German/English interpretation, other languages and sign language on request.
Free entry. Room 2.02 at VHS Berlin Mitte is step-free. Online participation via a closed video conference (link after registration); there is no livestream. Register by e-mail to info@bantu-ev.org or by phone at +49 176 3421 3765.
The day aims to start a lasting Ubuntu circle that keeps meeting after the project ends.
A day of encounter for the African diaspora and neighbours in Mitte – story circles, topic tables, a culture dinner and childcare. Free entry.
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