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Humanity: Dignity, Compassion, and Responsibility
Sun, May 31, 8:00 AM### Humanity: Dignity, Compassion, and Responsibility Humanity is one of the most basic concepts of human life. It refers not only to being biologically human, but also to a moral ideal: the ability to recognize others as dignified, vulnerable, and morally important beings. To speak about humanity is therefore to speak about compassion, respect, justice, responsibility, and human dignity. Historically, the meaning of humanity has changed over time. In early civilizations, ideas related to humanity were often connected to divine order, justice, social harmony, and the protection of the weak. In ancient Greek and Roman thought, humanity became linked to reason, virtue, education, law, and civic life. The Roman idea of *humanitas* especially connected humanity with culture, moral refinement, and responsibility toward others. Religious traditions also shaped the meaning of humanity. Many religions emphasize mercy, compassion, charity, humility, and care for the poor, the weak, and the stranger. In this sense, humanity was understood not only as a personal virtue, but also as a duty toward others and toward a higher moral order. In modern philosophy and politics, humanity became increasingly connected to universal dignity and human rights. The idea that every person deserves respect and protection, regardless of origin, religion, gender, class, or nationality, became central to modern ethical and political thought. Humanity therefore developed from a limited social or religious duty into a universal moral principle. However, the history of humanity is also a history of dehumanization. Slavery, colonialism, racism, war, genocide, and social exclusion show how people have often denied humanity to others. Dehumanization happens when human beings are treated as objects, threats, numbers, or tools. For this reason, humanity must also be understood as a critical concept against violence, humiliation, and exclusion. From a psychological perspective, humanity depends on empathy, compassion, moral judgment, and the ability to understand the suffering of others. From a sociological perspective, humanity is shaped by institutions, laws, education, culture, and social norms. From a biological perspective, it is connected to cooperation, care, attachment, and social bonding. Yet humanity cannot be reduced to biology alone; it also requires moral reflection and social responsibility. Today, humanity is challenged by war, poverty, migration, racism, technological change, artificial intelligence, and global inequality. Modern societies often reduce people to data, consumers, workers, or political categories. Therefore, the question of humanity remains urgent: how can dignity, compassion, and responsibility be preserved in a world shaped by power, technology, and crisis? This discussion invites a critical exploration of humanity as a moral, social, political, psychological, religious, and biological reality. Humanity is not only what human beings are; it is also what they owe to one another. *** đ Event Details đïž Date: Sunday, 31 May 2026 â° Time: 10:00 đ Location: Tiergarten - Cafe am Neuen See Lichtensteinallee 2, 10787 Berlin · Berlin, de đ± WhatsApp: For prep materials and directions (Group Chat) [Group Chat Bio](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Ba8ZAaH2Yuk6FGmD3LLO7H)

I WRITE @ Iska CafĂ© â A Cozy Silent Writing Club
Tue, Jun 2, 4:30 PMWelcome to **I WRITE**, a gentle space for anyone who wants to writeâquietly, freely, and without judgement. We are a Berlin community of writers who gather together weekly to write, talk and recharge after a long week. Some of us journal, some write novels, some do academic writing, many people come without a project in mind and see where the inspiration flow takes them. This is a space to simply show up and write, a safe place to be yourself and to release all your layers onto the paper. Thereâs no set topic, no feedback circle, and no pressure. Just warm people, a calm atmosphere, and time dedicated to yourself. đïž **Agenda:** * 18:30 - 19:00 **â** 30 min arriving, optional socialising (arrive early, meet other writers) * 19:00 - 20:00 **â** 1 hour of silent writing (headphones welcome, focus encouraged) * 20:00â20:30 **â** 30 mins optional chat or solo time (stay and chat or go celebrate the rest of your evening) đ **Bring:** * Something to write with (laptop, notebook, phone, typewriter⊠anything goes) * Your current project or a blank page * Yourself, exactly as you are **đ Responsibility:** * Our location is limited; thus, I am kindly asking you to RSVP only if you are willing to attend. **đLocation:** * We meet at the Iska Cafe at KalckreuthstraĂe 7, 10777 Berlin. * Google map pin: [here](https://maps.app.goo.gl/765XQTN8KBGv95gx9) * đ **U1\, U2 Wittenbergplatz \|\| U1\, U2\, U3\, U4 Nollendorfplatz** * đ **106\, 187\, M19\, M29 An Der Urania \|\| M46 MotzstraĂe** **About me:** Hi, my name is Anastasia. I started this writing club back in May 2025. Since then, it has been hosted weekly at the Heinrich Schulz Library and is now extended to the CafĂ© as well. Over this time, Iâve been privileged to meet some of the most creative and kind minds in Berlin. And I would be happy if you joined us. Whether you're an experienced writer or just at the beginning of your journey, you're welcome. If you know how to hold a pen or how to type, there will always be a space for you. Let's write together!

Cuddling as Collective Care â all genders
Fri, Jun 12, 6:00 PM**Cuddling as Collective Care â all genders** for **LGBTQIA+** **[Book a Ticket](https://wearevillage.org/en/shop/regenerative-touch/w26-2026)** **Member: 15 âŹ** **Regular: 30 âŹ** This Cuddle Puddle offers a safe, consent-based space for people of all genders within the LGBTQIA+ community to experience non-sexual touch, communal connection and rest. Guided exercises support emotional wellbeing, boundaries, and self-awareness. **Cuddle Puddles** are structured, guided spaces where people can experience the benefits of non-sexual touch â such as reduced stress, nervous system regulation, and a deeper sense of belonging. Touch, when consensual and caring, can support emotional resilience and mental health. This **Cuddle Puddle** is open to all genders within the LGBTQIA+ community, creating a space where diverse identities can meet beyond gendered expectations. A non-gender-restricted setting allows for broader empathy, mutual understanding, and connection, while honoring individual boundaries, choice, and safety at all times. **General Information** âą This format is for all queer people (LGBTQIA+) interested in experiencing touch in a safe(r) setting. âą This is a clothes-on format. âą Bring a sheet and towel to cover cushions, mats, or massage tables. âą This event will be in English âą This event is also available at a reduced member price â but not part of the three-free-monthly-events benefit. âą Concession tickets upon written request to **[events@wearevillage.org](mailto:events@wearevillage.org)** **Kuscheln als kollektive FĂŒrsorge â Alle Geschlechter** fĂŒr **LGBTQIA+** **[Anmeldung](https://wearevillage.org/shop/regenerative-touch/w26-2026/)** **Mitglied: 15 âŹ** **RegulĂ€rer Preis: 30 âŹ** Dieser Cuddle Puddle bietet einen sicheren, einvernehmlichen Raum fĂŒr Menschen aller Geschlechter aus der LGBTQIA+ Community, um nicht-sexuelle NĂ€he, gemeinschaftliche Verbindung und Entspannung zu erleben. Die angeleitete Erfahrung stĂ€rkt emotionales Wohlbefinden, Körperwahrnehmung und klare Grenzen. **Cuddle Puddles** sind angeleitete RĂ€ume fĂŒr bewusste, nicht-sexuelle BerĂŒhrung, die Stress reduzieren, das Nervensystem regulieren und das GefĂŒhl von Zugehörigkeit stĂ€rken können. Konsensuelle NĂ€he unterstĂŒtzt emotionale StabilitĂ€t und psychische Gesundheit. Diese Cuddle Puddle ist fĂŒr alle Geschlechter innerhalb der LGBTQIA+ Community geöffnet. Ein nicht-geschlechtergetrennter Raum ermöglicht vielfĂ€ltige Begegnungen jenseits von Rollenbildern und Erwartungen. So entsteht ein Feld fĂŒr mehr Empathie, gegenseitiges VerstĂ€ndnis und authentische Verbindung, immer auf Basis von Wahlfreiheit, klaren Grenzen und gegenseitigem Respekt **Was ist Regenerative BerĂŒhrung?** Regenerative Touch ist ein monatlicher Workshop fĂŒr Queer People, bei dem wir uns gegenseitig helfen, langsamer zu werden, in unseren Körper zu kommen und in einer unterstĂŒtzenden und nĂ€hrenden Umgebung die wohltuende Wirkung von regenerativer BerĂŒhrung erkunden. BerĂŒhrung, die im tĂ€glichen Leben oft ĂŒbersehen wird, ist ein grundlegendes menschliches BedĂŒrfnis. In diesen Workshops schaffen wir einen Raum, der ausschlieĂlich ihrer regenerativen und heilenden Kraft gewidmet ist, frei von romantischen oder sexuellen Konnotationen. BerĂŒhrung kommuniziert direkt und erreicht Orte, die Worte nicht erreichen können. Hast du jemals die beruhigende Wirkung einer warmen Umarmung oder einer tröstenden Hand auf deiner Schulter erlebt? Selbst ein kurzes 15-minĂŒtiges Handhalten kann zu einer signifikanten Senkung der Herzfrequenz und des Blutdrucks fĂŒhren und eine starke Entspannungsreaktion signalisieren. Eine einfache 20-sekĂŒndige Umarmung kann zu höheren Oxytocinspiegeln fĂŒhren, dem Hormon, das mit Bindung und Vertrauen verbunden ist. Jeden Monat wird unser trauma-sensitiver Moderator den Abend um Themen wie PrĂ€senz, Regulierung des Nervensystems und emotionale Sicherheit gestalten und sich auf praktisches Erleben anstatt auf zu viele Worte oder Techniken konzentrieren. Es sind keine Vorkenntnisse in Körperarbeit erforderlich â bring einfach deine Neugier mit. **Vorteile** â Erfahre eine Verringerung von AngstzustĂ€nden und Depressionen sowie eine erhöhte emotionale WiderstandsfĂ€higkeit durch beruhigende, achtsame BerĂŒhrung. â Kultiviere wertschĂ€tzende Anwesenheit und tiefere Verbindungen zu dir selbst und anderen. â UnterstĂŒtze die Heilung von Traumata und setze in einer sicheren, nĂ€hrenden Umgebung Emotionen frei. â Verbessere deine Stimmung und deine Immunfunktion, indem du Stress reduzierst und Endorphine freisetzt. â Fördere ein GefĂŒhl von Gemeinschaft und Zugehörigkeit durch gemeinsame, nonverbale Erfahrungen. â Ermutige tieferes MitgefĂŒhl und Akzeptanz durch sanften, unterstĂŒtzenden Kontakt.

I WRITE â A Silent Writing Club (Just You & Your Words)
Sat, Jun 6, 12:30 PMWelcome to **I WRITE**, a gentle space for anyone who wants to writeâquietly, freely, and without judgement. We are a Berlin community of writers who gather together weekly to write, talk and recharge after a long week. Some of us journal, some write novels, some do academic writing, many people come without a project in mind and see where the inspiration flow takes them. This is a space to simply show up and write, a safe place to be yourself and to release all your layers onto the paper. Thereâs no set topic, no feedback circle, and no pressure. Just warm people, a calm atmosphere, and time dedicated to yourself. đïž **Agenda:** * 14:30 - 15:00 **â** 30 min arriving, optional socialising (arrive early, meet other writers) * 15:00 - 16:00 **â** 1 hour of silent writing (headphones welcome, focus encouraged) * 16:00â16:30 **â** 30 mins break + optional chat or solo time (stay and chat or go celebrate the rest of your Saturday) * 16:30â17:30 â 1 more hour of silent writing (for those staying) * 17:30â18:00 â 30 mins of chat, and leaving đ **Bring:** * Something to write with (laptop, notebook, phone, typewriter⊠anything goes) * Something to drink (there is no cafeteria, unfortunately) * Your current project or a blank page * Yourself, exactly as you are **đ Responsibility:** * Our location is limited; thus, I am kindly asking you to RSVP only if you are willing to attend. **đLocation:** * We meet at **Heinrich Schulz Library in Charlottenburg**. In the library, go look for the Gruppenraum; I will be waiting for you there. Any trouble finding the room, I will come to meet you outside. * đ U7 **Richard-Wagner-Platz** * đ M45 Bus **U Richard-Wagner-Platz** **About me:** Hi, my name is Anastasia. I started this writing club back in May 2025. Since then, it has been hosted weekly at the Heinrich Schulz Library (who is kind enough to allow us to use this room for free). Over this time, Iâve been privileged to meet some of the most creative and kind minds in Berlin. And I would be happy if you joined us. Whether you're an experienced writer or just at the beginning of your journey, you're welcome. If you know how to hold a pen or how to type, there will always be a space for you. Let's write together!

Radical Empathy
Fri, Jun 12, 12:00 PM**RadicalâŻEmpathyâŻââŻToolsâŻforâŻTogetherness** **Hot and Honest Conversations about HIV** with ***Neo Seefried*** and ***Madi Awadalla*** Free event with[ ](https://wearevillage.org/en/shop/radical-empathy/w16-2026)**[registration](https://wearevillage.org/en/shop/radical-empathy/w24-2026/)** Have you ever had an HIV related conflictâwhether youâre living with HIV, dating someone who is, supporting a partner or friend, or navigating the fears and silences that still surround it? In this session with Madi Awadalla, who is working at the intersection of sexual health and care, weâll combine concise input with shared practice to explore disclosure, stigma, misunderstanding, and trustâespecially when people donât share the same HIV status. **About Radical Empathy** **Radical Empathy â Tools for Togetherness** builds on Radical Empathy â Queer Storytelling for Connection (2025) and further develops the format: from collective storytelling to collective practice. The workshop series strengthens queer solidarity in all its diversity and asks: How can we stay connected, especially when things get tough? Hosted by **Neo Seefried**, the series combines collective storytelling with somatic, communicative, and creative tools to remain capable of acting in queer contexts when faced with conflicts, emotions, and differencesâwithout avoiding or escalating them, but rather with greater clarity, care, and relational competence. Each session has its own thematic focus (including grief & death, relationships, migration, HIV/AIDS, club culture & substances, trans/inter/non-binary) and is complemented by a guest who explores the respective topic in depth. At the center is the Resonance Circle: a space for shared stories, mindful listening, and resonanceâempathy as a practice that we train together and carry into our daily lives. **Audience: This event is for people living with HIV, as well as their friends, partners, and allies.** **Language**: This event is either in **english** or a **mix between english and german.** **Cost:** Free with registration đ” #### **Radikale Empathie â Werkzeuge fĂŒr das Miteinander HeiĂe und ehrliche GesprĂ€che ĂŒber HIV** mit ***Neo seefried ***und ***Madi Awadalla*** Hattest du schon einmal einen HIV-bezogenen Konflikt â ob du selbst mit HIV lebst, jemanden datest, der\*die mit HIV lebt, eine\*n Partner\*in oder Freund\*in unterstĂŒtzt oder versuchst, mit den Ăngsten und dem Schweigen umzugehen, die HIV noch immer umgeben? In dieser Session mit Madi Awadalla, die\*der an der Schnittstelle von sexueller Gesundheit und Care arbeitet, kombinieren wir kompakten Input mit gemeinsamer Praxis, um Offenlegung, Stigma, MissverstĂ€ndnisse und Vertrauen zu erkunden â besonders dann, wenn Menschen nicht denselben HIV-Status teilen. **Ăber Radical Empathy** **Radical Empathy â Tools for Togetherness** knĂŒpft an **Radical Empathy â Queer Storytelling for Connection** (2025) an und entwickelt das Format weiter: vom gemeinsamen ErzĂ€hlen hin zum gemeinsamen Ăben. Die Workshop-Reihe stĂ€rkt queeres Miteinander in seiner Vielfalt und fragt: Wie können wir verbunden bleiben, gerade wenn es schwierig wird? Gehostet von **Neo Seefried**, verbindet die Reihe kollektives Storytelling mit somatischen, kommunikativen und kreativen Tools, um in queeren Kontexten mit Konflikten, Emotionen und Differenzen handlungsfĂ€hig zu bleiben â ohne zu vermeiden oder zu eskalieren, sondern mit mehr Klarheit, FĂŒrsorge und Beziehungskompetenz. Jede Session hat einen eigenen thematischen Fokus (u.a. Trauer & Tod, Beziehungen, Migration, HIV/Aids, Clubkultur & Substanzen, trans/inter/nicht-binĂ€r) und wird durch einen Gast ergĂ€nzt, der das jeweilige Thema vertieft. Im Zentrum steht der Resonance Circle: ein Raum fĂŒr geteilte Geschichten, bewusstes Zuhören und Resonanz â Empathie als Praxis, die wir gemeinsam trainieren und in den Alltag mitnehmen. Teilnehmende: Dies ist eine Veranstaltung fĂŒr Personen, die mit HIV leben, sowie deren Freund\*innen, Partner\*innen und Allies. Sprache: Diese Veranstaltung findet entweder auf Englisch oder in einem Mix aus Englisch und Deutsch statt. Kosten: kostenlos mit Anmeldung.

*SOLD OUT* 90mil Art School Write Here Write Now: Intro to Creative Writing
Wed, Jun 10, 5:00 PMDo you want to write creatively but don't know where to start or how to keep yourself motivated to finish a piece? Join me for a four-week series to learn skills to improve your writing. Each week, I'll introduce you to a different aspect of craft, and you'll have opportunities to practice what you learn in easy-to-follow exercises. You'll have pieces of writing to take home after each session. Bring something to write on and write with. Some writing materials will be provided. **One: Point of View** **Two: Character** **Three: Setting (Time and Place)** **Four: Shaping Your Work** **Five: Write, Write, and Write Again (Editing)** This series is designed as a full course. It's strongly suggested that you attend all classes so you can get the most out of it. The course is structured in a way that you can also drop in for a single session. **Note: this series is a paid course at 90Mil Art School in Berlin. Book here [Write Here, Write Now: Introduction to Creative Writing (May)](https://90milartschool.softr.app/workshop-details-artschool?recordId=rechDvzTrrHwCAddz)**
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