{"title": "WahlheYmat Talks: Democracy for everyone", "start": "2026-11-11T18:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Amerika-Gedenkbibliothek (AGB)", "address": "Eva-Mamlok-Platz 1, 10961 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.gratis-in-berlin.de/component/flexicontent/24-wissen-live/2081884-web-seminar-nachhaltig-gesund-und-guenstig-einkaufen", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/democracy"], "description": "WahlheYmat Talks: Democracy for everyone is an English-language panel discussion on democratic participation in Berlin, where around one million residents cannot vote. Behind it is WahlheYmat e.V., whose monthly series is supported by the Berlin Central and Regional Library (ZLB). The guests are Chantal Chisley (Polnischer Sozialrat e.V.), Esther Nass (StimmlosTrend, WahlheYmat e.V.) and Jonas Drechsler (D2030 – Deutschland neu denken e.V.). Together with the audience they explore how democracy can be made accessible to everyone and adapted to a diverse society – no registration needed, but places are limited.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/wahlheymat-talks-democracy-for-everyone-2594/", "official_url": "https://www.zlb.de/veranstaltungsuebersicht/wahlheymat-talks-democracy-for-everyone/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/3fcceda21c60b934a6d7cc56d97e5c4b26267ef593cb30afb5877f3443fb9910-1200.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-11T18:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Amerika-Gedenkbibliothek (AGB)", "address": "Eva-Mamlok-Platz 1, 10961 Berlin", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "PEN Berlin: Geht's noch?", "start": "2026-11-01T15:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-01T17:00:00+01:00", "place": "Berliner Ensemble", "address": "Bertolt-Brecht-Platz 1, 10117 Berlin", "price": "Preis 16/9 EURO", "price_from": "16.00", "price_to": "16.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.berliner-ensemble.de/shop", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/politics"], "description": "A public discussion event with conversations about home and democracy after the elections in East Germany and Berlin. 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It explores how democracy can be kept alive in a digitalized society, with focal themes such as staying capable of action, sharing free knowledge and strengthening fundamental rights online. The program includes a keynote by Kübra Gümüşay, a parliamentary-style debate, workshops and an evening program.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/digital-democracy-day-2026-27551/", "official_url": "https://www.wikimedia.de/veranstaltungen/digital-democracy-day/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/09e6a15bb1e58c43fdbe891412ff2dde8d3b04cb173336b749589693c09ef93f-600.webp"}, {"title": "Democracy Under Pressure: Building Resilient Societies", "start": "2026-11-07T13:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-07T14:00:00+01:00", "place": "Falling Walls Science House", "address": "Karl-Marx-Allee 34, 10178 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/democracy"], "description": "„Democracy Under Pressure: Building Resilient Societies“ is an English-language discussion held as a round table on the „03 Franklin Stage“ at Falling Walls Science House. It is organised by Falling Walls with the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität in Munich involved, and takes place as a hybrid format. The panel brings together physics Nobel laureate Brian P. Schmidt, former Portuguese minister Manuel Heitor, LMU vice president Armin Nassehi, former European Research Council president Helga Nowotny and Yoshua Bengio of LawZero. 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It informs about current projects in the district, points out ways to take part and helps with questions about participation processes. Admission is free and no prior registration is needed.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/sprechstunde-raum-fur-beteiligung-57841/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/f1945611b0bebe57eb33478c1164177f287adbb8edb4a7be844bf26280c883bc-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Die Freiheit der Andersdenkenden. 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": "Das Diskussions-Experiment zu Gast in der Bibliothek Schöneberg", "start": "2026-11-05T17:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Bibliothek Schöneberg", "address": "Hauptstraße 40, 10827 Berlin", "price": "Kostenlos", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/economics"], "description": "Das Diskussions-Experiment zu Gast in der Bibliothek Schöneberg is a discussion event where participants exchange views on the role that ownership and possessions play in their lives. It explores different perspectives and approaches to owning things and invites people to learn from one another's experiences. Behind the event are the Diskussions-Experiment and the Bibliothek Schöneberg, which stage it as a cooperation. As always, experimental moderation techniques will be used to make the conversation relaxed and insightful.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/das-diskussions-experiment-zu-gast-in-der-bibliothek-schoneb-7134/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/3c5aa14b451df578723f6870a8cc0696316ffa5a92685659d48503c280dce367-1200.webp"}, {"title": "So inklusiv ist Europa! – Veranstaltungen", "start": "2026-11-03T16:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-03T18:00:00+01:00", "place": "Bürgertreff Gemeinsam im Kiez leben", "address": "Schöneicher Straße 10a, 13055 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/disability"], "description": "\"So inklusiv ist Europa!\" is an international online conference where people from different cities – including partners from Vienna and Jurbarkas – exchange experiences. Topics include the lives of people with disabilities and their everyday lives, work and employment, disaster protection and the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The project is run by the Bürgertreff Gemeinsam im Kiez leben, and ideas for more inclusion in Europe are developed together. Everyone can take part; the conference is accessible with translation into other languages, German sign language and easy language.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/so-inklusiv-ist-europa-veranstaltungen-13700/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/a506fdee1c708f4496afbddeb3295e0c833f1878d310a9ab7682d6cf0bddd4d1-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Frauen und Revolution", "start": "2026-11-05T18:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Berliner Landeszentrale für politische Bildung, Besuchszentrum Ostkreuz", "address": "Revaler Straße 29, 10245 Berlin", "price": "Eintritt frei", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.rundfunkchor-berlin.de/konzerte/rundfunkchorlounge-26-27-sauberes-wasser-und-schmutzige-geschaefte/?source=bde", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/gender", "history"], "description": "“Frauen und Revolution” is a theme evening with a discussion about what role female voices play in revolutions, then and now. From the revolutions of 1848 and 1918 to political upheavals around the world, it looks at women as actors in revolutionary movements and asks how they shape political change. Together the audience discusses female perspectives on revolution, democracy and social change; guests include the author Shila Behjat. The event takes place as part of the changing exhibition “Stimmen – Ein Ausstellungsexperiment zwischen Demokratiegeschichte und Gegenwart” in cooperation with the Berliner Landeszentrale für politische Bildung; admission is free, registration is requested.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/frauen-und-revolution-16803/", "official_url": "https://forum1848.de/veranstaltungen/stimmen-frauen-revolution/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/12098e7f7fee87596a3129b35f20b8862fecf248d037acc53890bce6ac01d82f-600.webp"}, {"title": "Wie sprechen wir über Israel und Palästina?", "start": "2026-11-05T18:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Amerika-Gedenkbibliothek (AGB)", "address": "Eva-Mamlok-Platz 1, 10961 Berlin", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": [], "description": "An evening of conversation titled „Wie sprechen wir über Israel und Palästina?\" invites exchange on the Middle East conflict. With Zakariyya Meißner and Shai Hoffmann, who hope to broaden perspectives on Israel-Palestine through their Palestinian and Jewish-Israeli backgrounds. Behind it stands the Trialog project initiated by Jouanna Hassoun and Shai Hoffmann, a multi-perspective format on Israel-Palestine. The conversation is limited to 50 participants.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/wie-sprechen-wir-uber-israel-und-palastina-2546/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/9fb2bc5402c7cb4fc6620fc7cbe0bb824cb6b43fd58e56ea64b75c52d71ea5c0-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Aufbruch und Abbruch. Vom Runden Tisch zum Parlamentssaal im Palast der Republik", "start": "2026-11-07T16:30:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Humboldt Forum", "address": "Schloßplatz, 10178 Berlin", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://indiv.themisweb.fr/0426/fChoixSeanceWidget.aspx?idstructure=0426&EventId=1341&request=QcE+w0WHSuAzuy2B4/OGXXM5SHkQriVyPpSnIlSPgwi/SvTcAfT+aEjjNRciovQIRNkHdQdPpEPbes4EX/49Cg==", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["history/gdr/peaceful-revolution"], "description": "A talk about two significant sites of the Peaceful Revolution: the Central Round Table at Schönhausen Palace in Pankow and the parliamentary chamber in the Palace of the Republic. Behind the event are the Humboldt Forum, the ORTS-Termin and the installation „Sturzlage“, held on the occasion of the Berlin Freedom Week 2026. The speaker is Gabi Dolff-Bonekämper, one of the most prominent voices in Berlin's culture of remembrance, who explores the history and significance of these two places. She asks why their history is told so little today and why the democratic potential of the Round Table and the freely elected Volkskammer remains relevant.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/aufbruch-und-abbruch-vom-runden-tisch-zum-parlamentssaal-im-2562/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/e34564113d159a91a5b5353bba257fd8d87edaeb255452c59f585bb9f7f1bf1c-600.webp"}, {"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\". In it, the philosopher and political scientist argues for what he calls a republicanism of sustainability as a response to illiberal tendencies and a lack of social cohesion. He will be in discussion with Jan Philipp Albrecht, board member of the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung, and Ole Meinefeld of the foundation. 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It is a space to breathe and share whatever you are going through – with no judging, debating, advice or interruptions, and what is shared stays in the circle. No registration is needed and the space holds a maximum of 13 people. Donations are welcome and help the hosting project keep the space running.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/talking-circle-gesprachskreis-10105/", "official_url": "https://vetomat.net/events/talking-circle-gespraechskreis/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/3987b8c4a3bd3c63c01af585e027af2bb9fda1536ec003ca217434653593aea0-1200.webp"}, {"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"}]}