Berlin's Decolonial Festival Unveils City's Colonial Past
Berlin's Decolonial Festival is underway, exploring the city's colonial past and resistance to it. The event, organized by Decolonize Berlin and NAWAS, spans the districts of Mitte and Wedding.
The festival delves into Berlin's centuries-long role in global enslavement and colonial history. It critically examines this violent past, encouraging reflection and dialogue.
A key site is the memorial stele 'Colonial Entanglements of the Museum of Ethnology'. It stands where the former Museum of Ethnology once stood, destroyed in World War II. The memorial serves as a reminder of Berlin's colonial legacy and the need for decolonization.
The Decolonial Festival continues to shed light on Berlin's colonial history, fostering understanding and encouraging further dialogue and action towards decolonization.
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