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panel discussion on "Positive Contributions"

Saturday 21 February
18:30

Die Weisse Rose - Area Nigeria

Image: A computer class at one of the homes for Refugees and Asylum Seekers.

Being an African is difficult in Germany.
Being a refugee in Germany is difficult.
Being an African Refugee is twice as hard.

Three refugees talk about the challenges of living in Germany and the way that they - even with this context - still find ways to education and empower themselves, making positive contributions to German society.

• Sissako Florence will discuss the formation of Refugees Emancipation e.V. and the importance of self empowerment. Sissako provides IT training for Refugees Emancinaption and has a Masters in Public Health from Humboldt University.
• Joseph Guimatsia ist Menschensrechtsaktivist und Filmemache. Er kam 2003 nach Deutschland und nach seinen eigenen Erfahrungen mit dem Asylverfahren drehte er im Jahr 2005 "Le Heim", D. 2005. The rotation took place in his asylum home in Waldsieversdorf (MOL) instead. Recurring themes in his documentaries are in exile, Rasismus and the German asylum policy, which also appeared in his 2008 film "Asylum fairy tale", D., 2008, are treated. He has worked for many years with various refugee organizations and is active in Berlin and Brandenburg.
• Mokini Obiri will discuss one of his books "The Brandenburg Bridge. This book focuses on the lives of refugees in the home where he lived Belzig asylum as a refugee for years.
  

Chair: Nana Wenger

Refugees Emancipation eV is a registered charity.
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