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Initiative Grenzen-Los! e.V.
National Network
Germany
Address
Wiclefstasse 3210551 Berlin 10551 Berlin GermanyCountry
GermanyCity
BerlinStreet address 2
Wiclefstasse 3210551 BerlinTelephone
030 488 15 220/1Website
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2007Contact Person1
Lena HellwigContact Person 2
Sandra RabbowOrganisation Type
Non-Governmental OrganizationFields of Activity
ArtsGeneral Information
The Initiative Grenzen-Los!e.V. is an association of young people (mostly students and young graduates) in their 20s and 30s with very different backgrounds. Four people comprise the board and there are about 30 active members.(see www.grenzen-los.eu). The main project is: JugendtheaterBüroBerlin (Youth Theater Office Berlin), which is funded by the XENOS Program of the European Union and the German Federal Ministry of Social and Labour Affairs with a three-year budget of 500.000 Euro. The goal of the project is the organization of a 3-day festival in October 2011 in the Haus der Kulturen (Berlin). Main partners are: The Freedom Theater in Jenin, House of Culture Berlin, Grips Theater Berlin.Mission and Objectives
We are a non-profit organization committed to promoting political education and socio-cultural community works. We are engaged in inter-regional and international cultural exchange and aim at encouraging young people and young adults to actively participate in the society they live in and take over responsibility by taking over social and political commitments. The aim is to promote the critical debate concerning social processes through the means of education and emancipation. We are committed to strengthening equal rights through the systematic promotion of the underprivileged in society. The activities are directed against any forms of prejudices, racial, sexist and social and discrimination and exploitation and the violation of human rights.The main activities are political education and socio-cultural community works with underprivileged youngsters, scientific research concerning racism, organization of panels and forums concerning adult education in the sphere of theater,music and film.Main Projects / Activities
Besides the main project “Youth Theater Office Berlin” there are several other venues the Initiative Grenzen-Los! e.V. is undertaking right now: The following projects are taking place: • NIAR- Network against Islamophobia and Racism, organizing scientific publications, exhibitions, panels concerning the topic • SKET- Schnelle Kulturelle Eingreiftruppe, Free Adult Theater Company