Give Something Back to Berlin e.V.

About us: Give Something to Berlin is an association that connects migrants, refugees, and locals to engage in building an open and inclusive society. We focus on the impact of migration on the urban level and develop innovative practices that make a difference in people’s everyday lives. We nurture spaces where new and established Berliners work together to foster individual and collective creativity. We challenge the way integration is described. We make worlds meet for a better city. Our vision: We imagine a world where migrants, refugees, and locals co-create in a spirit of solidarity. Our mission: Building and nurturing dynamic communities in which an individual’s uniqueness, sense of belonging and creativity can thrive. By incubating grass-roots initiatives and long term programming, we form spaces for mutual support, learning, and creativity to build bridges between migrants, refugees, and local people. Our values: We believe diversity forms a stronger and healthier society. We believe in people helping people to create their own success. We believe in creativity to be a connecting force for mutual understanding. We foster innovative ideas through creative activities. We believe we are stronger together. Our themes: We work at the intersection of: - Urban integration and intercultural dialogue - Diversity, equity and anti-racism - Education and skill-sharing Today, people coming from more than 60 countries build Give Something Back to Berlin community such as Brazil, China, Germany, Israel, Poland, Sudan, Syria, and the US. Inspired by this social and cultural richness, we put into practice a resilient model for coexistence and co-production. Through this model, we invite everyone to rethink the way we connect with others.