A yawning emptiness in the former temples of consumerism: In many places, shopping centers stand empty, right in the middle of neighborhoods and city centers. Large areas remain unused, while people lack what they need for a good life: childcare, food supplies, advice. The "Care in the Parkcenter" initiative wants to socialize care work in the vacant Parkcenter in Berlin Treptow: In concrete terms, this means using empty spaces and creating entirely new infrastructures. But what are the local needs? And how does the initiative determine them? What are the investor's plans? And to what extent do they fit with the vision of a climate-friendly, feminist city? Chris talks about all of this with Anna and Hannah from "Care in the Parkcenter" in the new episode.
This week's news features a report on the draft hospital reform and a study on the care situation for unplanned pregnancies in Germany. In the final installment, we learn from the Initiative for a Social Center in Göttingen how they are fighting to transform the old, empty prison into a place of solidarity, care, and community!
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Invitation to the networking meeting in Leipzig: “Socializing Kaufhaus Held”
May 30th at 6:00 PM at Georg-Schwarz-Str. 178
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Definitions
Grey energy: Grey energy refers to the amount of energy that must be used for the production, transport, storage, sale and disposal of a building (or product).
Municipalism: Since the 2010s, there has been talk of the emergence of the "new municipalism." This term often encompasses various urban social movements, neighborhood initiatives, electoral platforms, and parties that advocate for a solidarity-based, anti-racist, climate-friendly, and feminist city. Central to this is the understanding that the local level, self-government, and organizing are the starting point for larger social change. Spain's municipalist movement is particularly well-known, having also achieved successes in municipal politics in the 2010s. More information, e.g. here or here.
News
New position paperon the draft bill for the KHVVG from Hospital instead of Factory:
Chapter "Good healthcare for all“ in “Building blocks for climate justice” (Konzeptwerk Neue Ökonomie)
Alliance for Hospital Rescue
Videofrom the Alliance for Hospital Rescue to those affected by hospital reform and hospital closures
ELSA study (“Experiences and life situations of unwanted pregnancies – counseling and care services”)
Interview
Initiative “Care in the Parkcenter” @sorgeinsparkcenter
Online map and resource collection on Caring Cities (Rosa Luxemburg Foundation)
Vision
Initiative Social Center Göttingen @sozialeszentrum_goettingen
Fundraising campaign for 50.000€ for the social center
taz article on the initiative's plans
Music
Rihanna: Work
Scott Holmes Music: Positive and Fun
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