“Ene mene muh - und raus bist DU!”

finding their way through participants get an impression how the asylum system works and how arbitrary and non-transparent it is. After finishing the simulation, it is evaluated on an emotional level. After that a discussion on procedures and legal facts take place. Depending on the time given there is the possibility to work on a deeper level on discrimination and racism. Most workshops take place on a local and regional level. From time to time on a national level as well. We are planning to translate it to English in order to offer an international level too.

How does the practice engage citizens/learner?

The participants engage with their knowledge and experience the whole time of the workshop. Some of them decided afterwards to become activists themselves or became trainers for the workshop.

Which co-creation moments are included?

The participants deal with the topic of flight and get an insight into the German asylum system and its effects on the lives of asylum seekers. The role reversal helps them to put themselves in the position of asylum seekers. A better understanding and the knowledge that is conveyed in the game will hopefully help them to recognize racist and discriminatory practices in society more easily and to actively stand up against them, in everyday life or/and as an activist.

Pedagogic/methodological aspects

After being trained each workshop is held by two trainers, who attended a train-thetrainers-seminar before. They meet in advance for about 2 hours to prepare themselves and the methods. On the day of the workshop around one hour is needed to prepare the location and to clean up afterwards. SWOT

Strength People get to know the asylum system and legal practices which are often not known. They get to better understand the living conditions of refugees and asylum seekers and also rethink their own privileges, attitudes and prejudices. Weakness It would be good to have more time per group in order to get into deeper discussions or even better, to see the same group more than once.

Opportunities Observing the participants and if possible, talking to them again after a while. Threats Sometimes, if not well-prepared, people can cling to discriminating ideas and prejudices, not wanting to reflect at all. It depends on the trainers to deal with such difficult situations and if needed stop the workshop. Therefore, it is very important that trained trainers carry out the workshop.

Organization and country: Friedenskreis Halle e.V., Germany Target group: Young people, volunteers working with migrants, pupils, adults like teachers or government officials Age group: from approx. 13 years Context / Learning environment: Schools, volunteers, ministries Formal or non-formal Education: Both, Education sector, Political Education References, Link to the practices: https://www.friedenskreishalle.de/projekt/weltentausch.html

Which aspects are transferable?

The game itself is transferable to other organizations, which can buy the simulation game and/or cooperate with Friedenskreis Halle e.V.. They have to train their trainers and can use it then. The workshop can be adapted to certain topics, for example discrimination, prejudices or the asylum system itself.

What kind of change is created?

A transformation of the mindset of participants in order to become aware of discriminating structures in society and behaviour. Being also empowered to stand up against and react to discrimination. In addition, a greater understanding of the living conditions of asylum seekers and migrants in Germany.

Making change in schools

There have been workshops in schools where teachers informed the team in advance that there are pupils which share fascist and racist thinking. Having antipathy in the beginning, at least they participated and did not block the workshop. Some of them even told the team afterwards that they were able to understand the living conditions and difficulties of asylum seekers better. Another success story is that refugees are trained as trainers in political education in order to conduct workshops themselves, thus having the chance to earn money.

Conclusion

Racism and discrimination are a structural problem in Germany that receives little attention. The game is a smart practice because it focuses on these issues and allows participants from different backgrounds to learn more about the asylum system in Germany and to understand how policies determine the everyday life of asylum seekers. Through discussions, the participants have the opportunity to question, reflect and change their own positions. They can use this knowledge as co-creators in their everyday lives to recognize and combat racist and discriminatory structures. The possibility of becoming trainers themselves enables them to pass on their knowledge.

Lockdown documentary

Ipso-Facto Collectively

Organisation and country : L'Echappée des copropriétés, France Target group : condominium inhabitants Age group : all Context : Documenting citizens story

Lockdown documentary

When the world was shaken by the Covid pandemic in early 2020, many countries decided to impose a home lockdown to their population. France was one of those countries, and suddenly the condominium inhabitants (1/3 of the whole French population) where tight to their buildings. Condominiums became the daily scenery! Our team, and especially Ludivine Bras and Manon Leroy, was inspired by this out-of-theordinary experience. If our job is to document and accompany group dynamics in condominiums, how to waste the opportunity to track the effects of Covid lockdown in condominium inhabitants? That’s how “Un pied dans la porte » (« A foot in the door ») was born. A short documentary that follows the experience and reflections of a young tenant, a volunteer of our association, that tries to implement solidarity and community building initiatives in her building. The film will be a valuable resource to stimulate exchange and reflection during our workshops, where we open discussions about living conditions, community within condominiums and mutual aid. The documentary will be available online and in open source, so it will be possible to subtitle it and use it as much as wanted by other organisations around the globe wishing to reflect on those subjects.

How were citizens engaged?

For her documentary, Ludivine Bras interviewed more than ten people from different cities and condominiums, collecting their stories and their reflection about community living in these strange times. This practice only, of listening and capturing people’s voice, is an engaged practice to us, because it gives value to “ordinary citizens” and portrays their story intact. Furthermore, the result is a film that shows this reflection of the documentarist and the interviewees about community, solidarity, conflict resolution… So it contributes to a new narrative about condominiums and a new vision of society. . Pedagogic/methodological aspects

The documentary was recorded during the lockdown, which meant that most of the takes were done through online tools or by the interviewees themselves. A work was done then by the documentarist to put together the final piece, the interviews, the takes that follow her experience, her reflections, and the story. The materials used were: - A video camera - A computer - A microphone - A “montage” software The film can be used during workshops. In this case, you will need a computer and a projector. Some questions can be prepared to stimulate discussion about the documentary.