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From eco-playwriting programs for Algerian students to building a climate justice network in Europe - Get to know our ten Climate Cultures grantees!

„Technologies are never neutral – they replicate existing biases and power differentials in our society and create new risks.” Petra Molnar, speaker at the Disruption Network Lab conference "Smart Prisons", has investigated how AI is used in the surveillance of migrants.

We take a look back at the launch event of the Allianz Foundation on November 21, 2022, at the Museum of Natural History in Berlin.

“Even small stories can turn into big movements and trigger bigger change" – Read a testimonial from Özge Açıkkol and Güneş Savaş from „Oda Projesi“ in Istanbul and the Berlin-based artist Nadin Reschke about their experience and learnings from a four-months tandem-residency in Tarabya.

The views, visions and experiences of social movement leaders, artists and other risktakers can serve as a valuable resource for civil society. In order to share their first-hand knowledge, the Allianz Foundation Risktaker Pulse has captured insights from 59 risktakers in five European countries.

Can the welcoming of Ukrainian refugees lead to better treatment of others seeking protection in Europe? How do debates on refugees and migration differ across Europe? Why do some negative immigration narratives persist and how can we tell new stories? These were some of topics at the conference. Read the report here.

What will narratives of post-migrant Muslim life in Europe look like if we choose new ways of thinking and stop (re)producing stereotypes? A new project by the Young Islam Conference (JIK) provides opportunities to answer that question.

Three questions for our fellows: Idil Baydar is is a multidimensional and award-winning artist, living in Berlin, who initiates intersectional, anti-racist discourses with socio-critical art. She works with youth institutions, universities, theatres, media, authors, museums and other organizations.

Lorenzo Marsili, team member of Fondazione Studio Rizoma - our Hub in Palermo - speaks about the creation of the network, the biggest challenges and what's special about it.