Category: Our projects

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GSBTB Open Art Shelter Manager Hania Hakiel provides a brief write-up of the Creative Trauma workshop, which revolves around creatively tackling working in tough environments.

GSBTB organized a trip to Poland with a family of newcomers they know very well - the first trip for this family where they were travelling for the sake of it, and not out of necessity.

GSBTB brought local political leaders together with its community of "50 shades of migrants" to discuss the upcoming German elections and what the parties' policies could mean for the city's newcomers.

Find descriptions of all our weekly projects here, decide which one best suits you and find your way to get involved!

GSBTB organized a full day of music showcases, kid's activities and social mixing as part of the city-wide Fete de la Musique.

Many usable items end up in the trash because Berliners don't know where to go to donate them. The Berliner Stadtreinigung (BSR) tells you where you can go to donate all those goodies you don't use anymore.

GSBTB Open Art Shelter hosted a small gathering of women and children on the Refugio roof. They had a range of fun activities planned for attendees and set up a cosy atmosphere for them to relax, chill and have fun in the sun.

Orla Gill is a volunteer at GSBTB's partner organisation Dynamis, an organisation supporting people living with disabilities. Orla tells us how her experience volunteering has given her a broader perspective on life in Berlin and helped to improve her German skills.

GSBTB Open Music School Social Singing Group hosted the Yale Spizzwinks acapella group for a singing workshop and performance.

What could have been a positive opportunity for the residents' empowerment turned into a painful example of how they feel stereotyped and pushed around by the authorities.

Ich Selbständig interviews Annamaria about being a woman entrepreneur, GSBTB's growth and plans for the future.