Collidoscope Berlin

31/01/2018

Are you part of an organization, a theater, a school or university within a 3.5 hour flight of Berlin? Then follow the details below to win the chance to host our non-profit organization MigrationMatters in your city. We produce some great videos with stellar interviews on some highly charged topics; we also are trained facilitators. So let us travel to you (on our dime!) to screen short films and discuss with your audience!

Respond by February 12 to the original post: http://bit.ly/2xlbJSJ) 🤗

🌟Win a chance to host a Migration Matters screening in your city!🌟

We'll come to your school/organization/theater/etc., screen a selection of our videos (http://bit.ly/2xlbJSJ), and facilitate a discussion on the theme of your choice. You provide the space and audience; we'll cover our travel and accommodation. Together, we'll .✌🏿️

Three short steps to enter to win by February 12, 2018:
🔸Comment below on why we should select your city and why your community needs to rethink migration
🔸Share this post with the hashtag
🔸Follow/like our page if you haven't already

Eligibility guidelines:
🔹Screening must take place by April 14, 2018
🔹Location must be within a 3.5 hr flight/7 hr train ride from Berlin
🔹Screening facility must be equipped with an audiovisual system capable of showing video to at least 30 people
🔹Target audience must speak English, French, German, Greek, Italian, or Spanish
🔹Interpretation must be provided if the discussion is to take place in a language other than English or German

Good luck!🤞🏽

15/01/2017

Thank you Eltabb members for joining us yesterday morning for such a fruitful workshop on migration, difference, and bias! We hope our discussion has spurred curiosity and a desire for continued learning.
To get you started, check out this interview with social psychologist Mahzarin Banaji on how our stereotypes of others can be transformed into something good. And, as always, send us your comments and questions (here, as pm, or to [email protected]).

The emerging science of implicit bias is one of the most promising fields for animating the human change that makes social change possible. The social psychologist Mahzarin Banaji is one of its primar

19/12/2016

A new piece from our pals at Give Something Back To Berlin looks at the Frauenzimmer (women's-only room) at the Tempelhof refugee shelter and the questions about feminism, freedom, and empowerment surrounding it. Have a look and then check out our take on the Frauenzimmer at the Rathaus Wilmersdorf shelter:

GBSBT: http://gsbtb.org/blog/I-think-its-important-to-make-sure-every-woman-feels-accepted

Collidoscope: http://collidoscopeberlin.com/2016/05/31/the-frauenraum/

05/12/2016

NEW ARTICLE: Are women truly free to dress how they choose, in today's Europe or in today's U.S.? A trip to a Berlin nightclub might suggest that, yes, civil liberties include even that glittery bikini. But what about glittery headscarves?
Hijab is a global practice with representation in fashion and pop culture. So, why is it, among other forms of Islamic dress, still policed in Europe? In this article, we apply a little feminist and historical perspective to the age-old question of a woman's right to choose.

As Muslim refugees who choose to wear hijab become a lasting part of the societies of those European states that have taken them in, their right to be different must be defended. Most importantly, we must defend the right of women to choose. It is this choice that makes women free. This is why femin...

17/11/2016

Today, we're hitting the streets of Athens to ask locals and tourists alike what they think of the so-called refugee and migrant crisis, what they are worried about this coming year, and what an increasingly diverse Greece hopes to be its future. Oh, and Obama is here. Good timing for these two Americans.

27/10/2016

Eager to meet others in field of refugee & immigrant support? Don't miss GoVolunteer. Einfach helfen. community meet-up tonight!
Hosted by Migration Hub Network in Schöneberg, the great space where we work for MigrationMatters, it's a program sure to motivate and 'connect dots'. Learning from each other and learning from the experts is ever important in this at times challenging but oh so important work. Events like this make such learning possible!

Jeder kann helfen! Finde jetzt Dein Projekt in der Flüchtlingshilfe auf GoVolunteer.

07/10/2016

In an age of increased mobility, rising rents, and privatized education, what does "right to the city" mean to you? In the following publication for The SoJo Journal, we collaborated with two friends in the US and Colombia to look at ways that cities can work for all the people who live there, especially those who may not be so visible. We offer food for thought from Berlin, of course! Free download available.

Photo by the talented Juri Gottschau because a Facebook post without an image is boring. :)

Julie Ficarra, Syracuse University Sophia Burton and Kelly Miller, Collidoscope Berlin, Germany Kate Cottrell, Gimnasio La Montaña, Colombia

06/10/2016

We're in Tbilisi, exchanging ideas on diversity, civic engagement, and activism in cities across Europe. We're definitely at home here.

19/09/2016

Good morning, Berlin. Like you, we woke up to the results of the regional vote for our dear city-state and were saddened by the 's success. With 14% of the vote in a divided docket, the right-wing (xenophobic) party challenges the ranks of Berlin's traditional party structure. It also points to a persistent cleft between East and West in the city, as this map demonstrates.

We have work to do. For us, it starts with more inclusive storytelling.

Die interaktive Karte zeigt jede einzelne Stimme in den 1779 Wahllokalen und Analysen der Ergebnisse.

15/09/2016

The GSBTB Open Art Shelter is setting up makeup workshops for women at the Tempelhof refugee shelter. “Not because we believe that natural beauty is not enough, but because we observe how important physical appearance and some make-up extravaganza is for the self-esteem of the women we work with.” They’re looking for makeup and cosmetics DONATIONS, as well as a MAKEUP ARTIST interested in joining the project.

"We are in need of foundation, powder and concealer in dark skin tones (which are harder to find), as many of our ladies have beautiful darker types of complexion. However, we obviously need all kinds of coloured cosmetics; eye shadow, mascara, eyeliner, lipstick, nail polish, well.. you know, everything that’s glittery, shiny and makes you feel like a million dollars!” Donations or new and nearly-new cosmetics can be dropped of at the GSBTB Office, Lenaustrasse 4, 12047 Berlin. (We also always need more fabric and wool for knitting and craft projects - more women are joining all the time!).

If you own a shop or cafe that could become a donation drop-off point, please email us: [email protected]

07/09/2016

We always love the inspiring and fun get-togethers hosted by our friends at Give Something Back To Berlin, but yesterday's took the cake with words from the State Minister of Immigration Aydan Özoguz and Neukölln Mayor Franziska Giffey, delicious food made by refugees, and innovative and intercultural musicians. Thanks for the beautiful evening, Neukölln!