Cultural and Political Engagement in Berlin with BCB Alum Ahmad Denno

Ahmad Denno is a BCB alum who pursued studies in Economics, Politics, and Social Thought at Bard College Berlin from 2018 to 2022. He is a Syrian refugee turned German citizen, arriving in Germany in December 2014 and gaining citizenship in March 2022 on the grounds of demonstrating exemplary integration. Since his arrival in Berlin, he's been an active volunteer with various social NGOs, initially stemming from his experience in a refugee camp. Notably, he spearheaded a political campaign in 2021, translating German election information into five languages to empower German citizens with a migration background.

In 2016, Denno co-founded the neighborhood center KulturMarktHalle e.V. to bridge cultural gaps between locals and migrants in Prenzlauer Berg, Pankow district. Simultaneously, he established Eed Be Eed e.V., fostering support for Arab/Syrian refugees in Germany through a free newspaper, workshops, and initiating the first Arabic Arts and Culture Festival in Berlin in 2017 to respond to the dearth of Arabic language offers.

Ahmad Denno´s visit is an opportunity to meet a multifaceted advocate for cultural exchange and political engagement in Germany, to get tips about how to navigate German bureaucracy, to become socially engaged and connected in Berlin, found your own association, or apply for public funding. Please register via email to: [email protected].

This event is part of the Pankow Weeks Against Racism series.

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Time: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm CET/GMT+1

Location: K24, Seminar Room 11

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