We wish to create an inclusive platform to unify all the separate initiatives for and with refugees currently happening at the Hertie School and in Berlin.
With the establishment of the Hertie Social Kollektiv we wish to create an inclusive platform to unify all the separate initiatives for and with refugees currently happening at the Hertie School of Governance.Current projects include German classes taught by Hertie students, social events organized by Student Affairs, surveys conducted by professors and students, a buddy system and much more. We w
ant to:
Improve efficiency: funding, common target groups, sharing expertise, channels communication
Create transparency: make it easier for people to join, as currently many student don’t know exactly what is going on and how they can contribute
Provide a platform: offer a space for students with ideas to create new projects
We also want to include refugees’ voices and opinions on projects that are worthwhile. We believe that in the long run all these initiatives will be more useful if we work with refugees, rather than just creating projects for them. There will be three wings/commissions under which the projects will fall
Skills and Administration: e.g. Language Courses, Lectures on Administrative and Legal Processes, Buddy System
Socials and Fun: Events & actions (e.g. trips, outings and dinners)
Politics and Society: Conferences & working groups (e.g. organizing inclusive Hertie events, surveys,)