28/08/2023
Notes on the death of an asylum seeker in hospital in Germany
An African asylum seeker died under unclear circumstances while undergoing treatment at Universitätsklinikum Ruppin-Brandenburg Hospital. Questions have been raised over the cause of the death.
24/08/2023
“Climate refugees must be granted asylum!”
This speech was written by Rose and read by Anne at the demo: “Open doors – Open borders! Recognize climate crisis as reason for asylum!” on 20th August 2023 in front of Germany’s Ministry of the Interior.
22/07/2023
“To be a bold and proud queer African refugee is to embody audacity in its fullness.”
This speech was written by Anne (who was moderating) and read by Jacky at Internationalist Queer Pride on 22nd June 2023 in Berlin.
20/07/2023
“Power to the Resistance of Palestine. Black solidarity for Palestine.”
This speech was written by Rose and read by Jennifer at the demo: “Internationalist feminist solidarity with the resistance of the Palestinian people” on 20th July 2023.
01/07/2023
A gathering in Groß Köris – a Break Isolation Group weekend
A glimpse of what transpired when our Break Isolation Group convened in Groß Köris for the weekend. “We all met there, at least 9 different nationalities represented, we had fun…danced, listened to music, celebrated culture, enjoyed tasty food, tried our hand(s) at boxing, went for a swimming and much, much more!"
20/06/2023
“Angry Black Woman” – Anne speaks at O-Platz on World Refugee Day
We are humans, born warriors and winners, we are many things before we are refugees! This, is our power!
We shall be silent no more! For our revolution is here!
So I will say it one last time, this is your wake up call!
It is either all of us are free, or none at all!
23/05/2023
Vote for Asya Abubakar Abdirahman for the Landesbeirat für Partizipation
I am Asya Abubakar Abdirahman and for those who know me, I am better known as Captain. I am running for a seat on the Berlin Landersbeitrat für Partizipation (Berlin State Advisory Board for Participation).
22/04/2023
Eröffnung der Ausstellung “O-Platz: Selbstermächtigung und Kämpfe der Migration” im FHXB Museum
Wir laden Euch herzlich zu der Ausstellung „O-Platz: Selbstermächtigung und Kämpfe der Migration“ ein. Mit dieser Ausstellung stellen wir die 10-jährige Selbstermächtigungsgeschichte geflüchteter Menschen, die in der Besetzung des Oranienplatzes und später auch innerhalb der Gerhart-Hauptmann-Schule in der Ohlauer Straße ihren Höhepunkt fanden, wieder in den Fokus der Gesellschaft.
10/03/2023
Our Revolution is Coming! We are Coming! IWS speech at 8th March Demo 2023
Jacky from our Break Isolation Group speaks for International Women* Space at the Internationalist 8th March Demonstration “Our Revolution is Coming!”
16/12/2022
O-Platz wurde 10! – Baustelle Migration
Our resistance is alive. O-Platz is alive. 10 years ago the Oranienplatz in Kreuzberg and later also the Gerhart-Hauptmann School in Ohlauer Straße were occupied. To mark this anniversary, we gathered at Oranienplatz from 5.10.-9.10. and celebrated the history of the rebellious refugee movement.