A kiosk that doesn’t sell but shares – that’s how the project Sharing to Empower began. It explored how newly arrived people from Ukraine in Berlin invent their own forms of sharing and how these practices can create a sense of belonging, help build community, and help shape a new urban environment.
Ein Kiosk, der nicht verkauft, sondern teilt: So begann das Projekt Sharing to Empower. Es fragte, wie neu angekommene Menschen aus der Ukraine in Berlin Formen des Teilens erproben – und wie daraus in einer neuen Stadt Praktiken entstehen können, die Halt geben, Gemeinschaft schaffen und das Umfeld mitgestalten.
What do young people need in the places where they live, study, work, and spend their free time — and how can we involve them in shaping the city? We spoke with two local youth institutions in Berlin-Pankow: Kinder- und Jugendbüro Pankow and Gangway e.V. about insights, experiences, and strategies for making urban planning more inclusive and responsive to the needs of young people.
The full Urban Storytellers Journal is now available to read and download here.