In our column "Three Questions for ..." project partners report what they think selected funding approaches achieve.
Through its funding program “selbst.bestimmt!”, the EVZ Foundation supports self-organized groups of Sinti and Roma. On the occasion of the first nationwide weeks of action against antiziganism, we spoke with Sabina Salimovska, a member of the program’s advisory committee, about the importance of self-organization, social participation, and…
Maja Jones is co-founder of the Ilan Fiorentino Cup, which aims to encourage dialogue, interaction, and social cohesion. On the soccer field, what counts isn’t background, religion, or political views, but team spirit, fairness, and a shared goal. For the Jewish Community of Düsseldorf, the Cup is therefore far more than just a sporting event: it…
In this interview, Serhii Korovayny talks about his work as a photographer documenting “third places” in Ukraine as part of the “Ye Mistechko” program. Which encounters and personal stories have stayed with him most? And how does the Russian war against Ukraine affecting the local people?
For an interview our EVZ Young Voice Luzie Kothera met the creators of Liberation Dance, Natalie Reinsch and Philipp Mangels of Swing Man Tau e. V., and spoke with them about how the event came to be and the importance of collective remembrance initiatives.
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Rafid Kabir has been creating content on political and civic education on TikTok and Instagram for five years. In his videos, he addresses topics such as racism, antisemitism, discrimination and other socially relevant issues. For the Education Agenda NS-Injustice, he presents selected projects and topics on Instagram and TikTok.
Estera Stan discusses the EVZ-funded project and the film of the same name, “Together We Are Stronger”: She emphasizes the importance of raising awareness of activism among Sinti and Roma, particularly that of women. In the film, women from the communities speak about their activist work, which is rarely highlighted or documented.
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Leonid A. Klimov reports on the new education agenda project "Stalino – the Donbas under German occupation": Where does the name come from? What stories are told in the project's podcast? And: How is the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and the Ukrainian region of Donbas affecting cooperation with partners?
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Christian Pfeil and his closest relatives survived the Lublin ghetto and Nazi forced labor. In this interview, he talks about how important it is to educate younger generations about his family's history and the genocide of the Sinti and Roma.
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With his team, Andrii Knyha is bringing new life to Kherson’s city theater as a “third place” – an open space for dialogue, learning, and community. Workshops, culinary experiences, and mental health programs have turned it into a place of strength and an anchor for local people, supported through the EVZ Foundation’s funding program YeMistechko.
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Natalie Baruch is a Network Israel Fellow involved with ACHOTI, a feminist organization. She developed workshops on the perspectives of Mizrahi Jewish women in Israel and Muslim women in Germany. She tells us about the challenges after October 7 and how important it is to reimagine solidarity across borders.
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