Forms of Belonging: The Making and Unmaking of Transnational Identities Across Afro-Asian Diasporas in Berlin - Detailseite

How do Afro-Asian diasporic communities in Berlin articulate and shape transnational ways of being and belonging? Our collaborative research project aims to widen the orbit of methodologies and practices by engaging with transmissions of diasporic knowledges via myriad forms—radio, food, walks, film, poetry and zines. Through field trips and presentations, students will delve into diasporic practices that embody aspects of transmediality, makeshift aesthetics, archival glitches and site-specificity within the context of Berlin’s quotidian landscapes. We will visit community radio stations, exhibitions and cultural spaces that explore polyphonic, expansive and genre-defying forms of publishing. With a collaborative and participatory approach, we will co-curate and experiment with various ways of sharing our research, culminating in an exhibition to be held in July. Bachelor’s and Master’s students from diverse cultures, disciplines and language backgrounds are encouraged to participate.

Fachliche:r Betreuer:in: Prof. Dr. Martin Klepper

Contact: anna.frehiwot.maconi@student.hu-berlin.de

First session takes place at Torhaus, Tempelhof

bi-weekly, regular sessions take place at 

Columbiadamm 10, 12101 Berlin + other places


If you are interested in participating, please register here: https://forms.gle/kFM6rTvM74Cmh6ER9

Admission to X-Tutorials

Please find information on admission for students of Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin, Technische Universität Berlin and Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin on the website of Berlin University Alliance: https://www.berlin-university-alliance.de/commitments/teaching-learning/sturop/research-groups/stud/index.html 

Please contact the BUA Office for Teaching and Learning with any questions: https://hu.berlin/bua