{"title": "Gegenmacht: Ein Crashkurs für eine demokratische Offensive", "start": "2026-10-27T19:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "HAU Hebbel am Ufer", "address": "Hallesches Ufer 32, 10963 Berlin, Germany", "price": "9,00 bis 15,00 €", "price_from": "9.00", "price_to": "15.00", "tickets_url": "https://shop.hebbel-am-ufer.de/de/buyingflow/tickets/17438/43720/", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/democracy"], "description": "\"Gegenmacht: Ein Crashkurs für eine demokratische Offensive\" is a discourse evening on antifascism and democratic action. The series is run by HAU Hebbel am Ufer and FragDenStaat. The opening night, \"#1 Schluss mit Transparenz? Das Informationsfreiheitsgesetz in Gefahr\", looks at how citizens can use the IFG to demand access to government records. It addresses planned tightening by government leaders that could make such requests impossible, and the law's proven impact from exposed lobbying to explosive ministry documents.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/gegenmacht-ein-crashkurs-fur-eine-demokratische-offensive-45403/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/6bc3250123a337fdf5261ca15a04441f7511f5e4fe354895e2e5d01585abc4c8-2000.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-10-27T19:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "HAU Hebbel am Ufer", "address": "Hallesches Ufer 32, 10963 Berlin, Germany", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "GEHEIME PLÄNE: Uphill Battle Rechtssystem", "start": "2026-11-01T17:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Roter Salon", "address": "Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz 1, 10178 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://ticket.volksbuehne-berlin.de/eventim.webshop/webticket/shop?event=23636", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/politics"], "description": "\"GEHEIME PLÄNE: Uphill Battle Rechtssystem\" is a Sunday talk at the Roter Salon. 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Rosa Luxemburg und die Demokratie heute", "start": "2026-11-06T18:30:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Deutsches Theater", "address": "Schumannstraße 13a, 10117 Berlin", "price": "Eintritt frei", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["history/politics", "society/democracy"], "description": "A talk at the Deutsches Theater as part of the series \"Auf der Schotterpiste der Geschichte\" takes up Rosa Luxemburg and the lasting relevance of her famous sentence on the freedom of those who think differently. The series is run by DT Kontext, the theatre's discussion programme. The panel features political and social scientist Naika Foroutan and historian Uwe Sonnenberg of the Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung, moderated by André Mumot. The discussion asks what her idea of a living democracy and free speech can mean in the crises of the 21st century.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/die-freiheit-der-andersdenkenden-rosa-luxemburg-und-die-demo-4405/", "official_url": "https://www.deutschestheater.de/programm/produktionen/auf-der-schotterpiste-der-geschichte-3-die-freiheit-der-andersdenkenden", "image": ""}, {"title": "Felix Heidenreich - Demokratie unter Druck. Ein Republikanismus der Nachhaltigkeit", "start": "2026-11-04T19:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung", "address": "Schumannstraße 8, 10117 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/democracy", "literature"], "description": "A book presentation for Felix Heidenreich's new book \"Demokratie unter Druck. Ein Republikanismus der Nachhaltigkeit\". 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Die „Staatsreparatur“ und rechte Netzwerke in Berlin – Eine Info-VA mit der Mobilen Beratung gegen Rechtsextremismus (MBR)", "start": "2026-11-11T19:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Baiz", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/politics/far-right"], "description": "An information event with the Mobile Beratung gegen Rechtsextremismus (MBR), a counselling service against right-wing extremism. It addresses the so-called „Staatsreparatur“ and right-wing networks in Berlin, with a look at Lichterfelde.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/was-ist-eigentlich-in-lichterfelde-los-die-staatsreparatur-u-21799/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Seminar mit den Stammtischkämpfer*innen zu Antifeminismus und Queerfeindlichkeit", "start": "2026-10-31T10:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-10-31T13:30:00+01:00", "place": "Mittelpunktbibliothek Köpenick Alter Markt", "address": "Alter Markt 2, 12555 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["society/gender"], "description": "A seminar on antifeminism and queer hostility with practical exercises to confidently counter related slogans. It is run by the Stammtischkämpfer*innen and shows how antifeminist narratives act as a link between the mainstream of society and the extreme right. After a short theoretical introduction, various actors of antifeminism are examined. Registration is requested.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/seminar-mit-den-stammtischkampferinnen-zu-antifeminismus-und-28931/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Damaged Deliberations", "start": "2026-04-01T00:00:00+02:00", "end": "2027-06-30T00:00:00+02:00", "place": "Diffrakt", "address": "Crellestraße 22, 10827 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["nature/environment", "society/democracy"], "description": "\"Damaged Deliberations\" is a series of discussions, workshops and films on democracy and the environment, running from April 2026 to June 2027 at diffrakt, a Berlin centre for theory. It was conceived and organised by Caroline Adler, Morten Paul and Hannah Wallenfels for diffrakt. The series explores how ecological responsibility and democratic participation can go together, bringing in artists, theorists and activists. Its chapters cover land and soil, family, waste, negotiation and speculation.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/damaged-deliberations-14500/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/887a5c18443e45ed61a427e76fbd29260e4aa02a773ac2129a95c27652f0850f-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Berlin Freedom Week", "start": "2026-11-07T08:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-14T08:00:00+01:00", "place": "", "address": "Berlin", "price": "Variiert je nach Veranstaltung", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["history/berlin-wall", "society/democracy"], "description": "Berlin Freedom Week is a citywide initiative for freedom and democracy that marks the anniversary of the fall of the Wall with guided tours, workshops, films, readings, discussions and events for children. 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The group stands up for democracy and human rights and holds the vigil regularly at alternating locations in the district. Anyone interested is warmly welcome.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/mahnwache-4237/", "official_url": "https://omasgegenrechts.berlin/event/mahnwache-fuer-demokratie-und-menschenrechte/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/fcb4e11a4cf44ae324887b2218af936fc5de0f874a914f70fdbb6670b2ea341a-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Kurzworkshop mit den Stammtischkämpfer*innen zu rechten und rassistische Parolen", "start": "2026-11-06T16:30:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Mittelpunktbibliothek Köpenick Alter Markt", "address": "Alter Markt 2, 12555 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["society/racism/anti-racism"], "description": "A short workshop with the Stammtischkämpfer*innen, an interactive format of seminars against right-wing and racist slogans. 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