November saw an eery monster galavanting through eastern Kreuzberg, a district long faced with the destructive problem of displacement of local people and businesses. The monster was arresting enough, but more impressive still were the hordes of enthralled candlelit children thronging through the streets in its tow. Parents and other adults also took part – […]
Bizim Kiez Street Meeting – Childcare Centres, Schools and Families under Threat of Displacement 12th October, 6.00 – 9.00 PM THREATS OF DISPLACEMENT TOWARDS CHILDCARE CENTRES, SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES? More and more educational institutions in the neighbourhood are coming under pressure: Childcare centres: alongside overloaded staff and a lack of capacity there is also displacement […]
Cities across Europe are crumbling and being reconstructed to suit the vision of our elites. Banks and private finance are reaping profits from buildings in every context, whether because they are old or because they are new. This ‘regeneration’ keeps money in an area, and people out of it. The state tends to pour money into the […]
All are welcome at the Bizim Kiez Winter Party on Wednesday, 9th December, from 7PM in front of Bizim Bakkal We are all set for winter and will be using this cold season to cast out the shady characters looking to cash in and displace local people, and we will also be greeting the people who have […]
We must not go on tolerating displacement! Displacement often happens quietly, and without attracting attention to itself, since those threatened are not always strong enough to fight back. Each of us would prefer his or her home to be a place of peace and quiet, because home needs to be a safe space and a […]
The protest for Bizim Bakkal has made it clear: we have an influence! Not only did the building management company responsible for number 77 Wrangelstraße (Bizim Bakkal) withdraw their termination of contract, but our show of solidarity has also paved the way for other landlords / landladies to sit down at the negotiating table with […]
Bizim Kiez proudly presents BİZİM BEATZ – FROM AND FOR BİZİM KIEZ Friday, 28th of August at LIDO (Cuvrystr. 7) doors open 7:30 pm. start (punctual!) 8:00pm. Live Bands GÜLINA JAQEE TAPETE TUBBE DJs and MCs from Berlin’s diverse music scene: DJ IPEK IPEKÇIOGLU MEHMET ASLAN LEOSA & DJ ÜMMU GÜRKUŞ DJ LUCHA AMADA & MCs […]