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Hope and Resistance for Migrants and Refugees in Mexico and Germany – Online exchange

Written by s.almaraz on . Posted in Blog.

On September 10th 2025, a binational online meeting brought together activists, civil society organizations, and refugees from Mexico and Germany to exchange experiences, perspectives, and challenges related to migration.

The conversation focused on how political contexts and public perceptions of migration have changed in both countries. Participants also shared insights into collective and solidarity-based networks that support and empower migrants and refugees, as well as self-organized spaces created by migrants and asylum seekers to connect, exchange ideas, and develop collective approaches to action.

We extend our gratitude to all participants and for the contributions of:

  • Gabriela de Lourdes Hernández Chalte – Director of Casa Tochan (Mexico)
  • Gerardo Talavera Cervantes – Specialist in Humanitarian Response and Local Integration Coordinator at CAFEMIN (Mexico)
  • Josué Castañeda – Human Rights Advocate, Refugee, and Collaborator at CHIRLA (Mexico)
  • Marlene Pernalete – Human Rights Lawyer, Refugee, and Migration Consultant at SFR e.V. (Germany)
  • Sara Bellezza – Migration and Border Studies Researcher and Activist focused on Germany, Europe an the Americas at the Freie Universität Berlin (Germany)

Film Screening: “FROM HERE”

Written by r.lopez on . Posted in Event: Sister Cities on Screen.

“From Here” (USA, Germany | 2020 | English & German)

Monday, 22th September, 6 – 9PM, aquarium (Skalitzer Str. 6, 10997 Berlin)


A documentary film on immigration, belonging, and creative activism.

Set in Berlin and New York, FROM HERE is a hopeful story of four young artists and activists from immigrant families redefining belonging in an era of rising nationalism globally.The protagonists move from their 20s into their 30s and face major turning points in their lives: fighting for citizenship, starting families, and finding room for creative expression.

The film screening will be followed by a discussion with:

Canan Turan, ideologiy-critical film scholar & creative producer of the films (Berlin)
Victoria Kumala Sakti, sozial and cultur anthropologist (Jakarta)
Karl Ehlers, artist and journalist (Windhoek)
Liz Soto Rivas, activist and founder of Latinas en Alemania (Mexiko-City).

Event will be held in english and german.