Magazine

Four reasons civic courage is easier than you think!

We witness oppressive behaviour every day, sometimes even perpetuating it ourselves without realizing. Civic courage is the act of intervening to transform these situations and alter power dynamics at play. It can feel daunting and risky …
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Sharing Snacks and Stories

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Ananas and Her Bananas: A Musical Journey at OMS

The Band Project at the Open Music School is a unique opportunity for musicians of all levels to come together, write original songs, and perform live. Over seven weeks, participants meet to create music, refine their sound, and prepare …
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Opinion

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Seeing Power, Seeing Privilege

My takeaways from our group reflection on the topic of ‘Power and Privilege’ 
Vinu Karthick

Thread by Thread: On Nowruz, Grief, and Continuity

Shervin Hashemi

Passover: A Time for Celebration, Reflection, and Solidarity

Ben Osborn

Lessons learned in 2023

Ragıp Zık

From the team

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From Building Skills to Building a Home: A journey through migration, youth, and belonging

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“This is a marathon, not a sprint”

Annamaria Olsson

How GSBTB turned down a major grant

Ragıp Zık and Annamaria Olsson

LGBTQI+ and Black History Month

It is February – LGBTQI+ and Black History Month. Lucie Wirz invites us to think about the neglected and untold stories of LGBTQI+ and Black people.
Lucie Wirz

Flavorful Narratives: Crafting Community & Stories with

Maddalena
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Mozzarella Kick: Unleashing creative potential through the Band Project

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Addressing Loneliness Through Community

Salma Mourad
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It was inevitable.

Zhané Hylton
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Hey -insert name-, do you want to grab a coffee together?

Vedika Singhania
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Getting to Know the Team: Matheus Soares Lopes

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Have You Ever Wondered How Was Created?

Salma Mourad
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Celebrating Community: GSBTB Rings in the Summer with a Night of Music, Art, and Festivities

Angela Mora
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Filmmaking for Community Building

Angela Mora
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Once Upon a Time in Give Something Back to Berlin

Antonina Bajer
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Harmony in Action: Mizgina Rengin’s Musical Journey and Charity Concert for Our Bridge

Irene Agostinelli
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Europe is our home and we shape its future: A chat with Barbara Vid

Angela Mora
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Breaking bread to build bridges: An Iftar at GSBTB with Esra

Angela Mora
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Risktakers: Commited to a World Worth Living In

Ragıp Zık
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رسالة حب للغة العربية: Love Letter to Arabic

Team
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A Homeland Built Around a Plate of Molokhia

Dellair Youssef
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Better City, Better Life

Clotilde Vivier
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Feminine consciousness by Teeb Aljammal

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Why would a global startup choose GSBTB for donation?

Ragıp Zık
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What 8 March is really about – testimonies from Open Hearts Space

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Our Sara Mardini joins Sea Watch

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Nowruz or a new beginning!

Lucie Wirz
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Four artists from the GSBTB Open Music Lab that you need to check out

adminRein
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A one-on-one with GSBTB’s Project Manager

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A musical ‘family in exile’

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How do YOU give something back to Berlin?

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Malakeh and Mohammed open their own restaurant

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“The Open Music School is a nervous system that connects people in a creative network”

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Everything you ever wanted to know about: GSBTB Open Art Shelter & Hania Hakiel

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Breaking boundaries in the pursuit of art

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