Annamaria and Max from Give Something Back to Berlin explain the approach to integration that they implement with hundreds of locals and newcomers in Berlin, and how meeting just one person or hearing one story can make all the difference.
What does bottom-up integration look like?
“50 shades of migrants” – a key to success
Need for meeting points that don’t feel staged or forced
Connections around art, music, language
“Organic integration”
Impact of meeting one person face to face
Volunteering giving opportunity to be outside of echo chambers