31/10/2020
PLUMPE #6 – “Die Kämpfe gegen Rassismus und Sexismus Verbinden” [Interview mit IWS]
Frauenkommune Wedding hat ein Interview mit IWS für die Weddinger Kiezzeitung PLUMPE gemacht. Wir haben über unsere Geschichte, unsere Arbeit, und wie der "Lockdown" die Situation in den Geflüchtetenunterkünften beeinflusst gesprochen.
25/10/2020
IWS RADIO #07 | From “Ausländerklassen” to “Willkommensklassen” – Institutional Racism in Germany’s Schools
Jennifer Kamau from IWS discusses the prevalence of racism in schools in Germany with Céline Barry - a Berlin-based social scientist whose research centers on the topics of racism, feminism and intersectionality in post-colonial contexts.
09/10/2020
Our fight against anti-semitism must be in the context of resistance against racism, capitalism and all forms of state violence.
Today is one year since the anti-semitic and racist terrorist attack in Halle which cost Jana L. and Kevin S. their lives. The Aktionsbündnis Antirassismus - of which IWS is a member - organised a memorial rally and demonstration together with joint plaintiffs in the Halle trial and the community of the Fraenkelufer Synagogue in Berlin. Here you can read our speech:
06/10/2020
Wir – Gespräche zum demokratischen Alltag in Berlin | Interview with Jennifer Kamau
Jennifer Kamau from IWS talks about her life as a political activist, reflects on her family history and growing up in Nairobi and discusses her involvement in the Berlin Oranienplatz movement.
05/10/2020
FROM IWS TO LIEBIG34: COURAGE!
As Liebig34 fiercely resists eviction, IWS expresses our utmost solidarity with their struggle. We see ourselves very much in their fight against capitalism, racism, and patriarchy. We are so proud of you!
04/10/2020
IWS RADIO #06 | Racism & Resistance: Linking Past, Present & Afrofuture
Dr. Natasha A. Kelly is an academic activist, visualutionist and afrofuturist. She joins Jennifer Kamau from IWS for a deep dive into the history of racism in Germany - the origins and continuities of German (and European) Colonialism and a look at “the other side of the coin”: Black German history. We discuss stories of resistance, the history of Black movements in Germany, the Gerhart-Hauptmann-Schule occupation and Natasha's latest book - “The Comet - Afrofuturism 2.0”.
01/10/2020
The Statue of Peace in Berlin: For peace! Against sexualized violence!
The "comfort women" working group of the Korea Verband erected a Statue of Peace in Berlin-Moabit at the corner of Birkenstraße and Bremer Straße to raise awareness of the issue of sexualized violence. On Monday, September 28, 2020 at 3pm, the statue was officially inaugurated with a ceremony and speeches by, among others, district councillor Sabine Weißler (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen), Dr. Insa Eschebach, the former director of the Ravensbrück Memorial, and Dr. Kien Nghi Ha.
16/09/2020
IWS at the Bundestag for People of African Descent Week
On Friday 11. September, we took part in a meeting with Dr. Franziska Giffey, Bundesministerin für Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend, and Dr. Karamba Diaby, Integrationsbeauftragter der SPD-Bundestags- fraktion.
13/09/2020
IWS RADIO #05 | On Anti-Semitism and Being Jewish in Germany
Sharon from IWS invited Chana Dischereit who is active with the Roma and Sinti Association Baden-Württemberg and the NSU Civil Tribunal, Iris Hefetz from Jewish Voice for Peace in the Middle East - Germany, and Inna Michaeli - a sociologist and feminist queer activist to share and discuss experiences of being Jewish in Germany, diverse Jewish identities, anti-Semitic conspiracy “theories” and political activism.
23/08/2020
IWS RADIO #04 | Fighting Systemic Racism With Anti Discrimination Law
Political activist Sanchita Basu and Green Party parliamentarian Canan Bayram are welcomed by Killa, Jennifer & Denise from IWS to talk about Berlin’s new anti discrimination law that was passed in June: What came before? What type of cases does it cover? What impact could it have? What will it take to see a similar law on the federal level?