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Series "Sustainable prospects of staying": Reading "The skin of my soul" by Muna AnNisas Aikins
A lyrical report on the turmoil of a girl in a foreign country. Between homesickness and the attempt to arrive: As a six-year-old girl, AnNisa is handed over to a trafficker by her grandmother and sent to Germany by plane to escape the raging war in her country of origin. Her work is characterized by the conflict between her barely remembered homeland and her experience in Germany, the search for a home and a sense of belonging. AnNisa's life is a life "in between": "I smile with the weight of two worlds on my shoulders and try not to collapse. "AnNisa has the courage to set out on the path to herself and not accept the boundaries that others draw. By seeking peace and finding the freedom to be herself, AnNisa builds bridges between war and peace, between pain and healing: "We are our own bridges to peace. - I would like to invite you into a world beyond sea bridges."
During the reading, there will also always be space to talk about the texts. The discussion will be moderated by the "Sustainable Perspective to Stay" project.
Author: Muna ANisas Aikins (social scientist for anti-discrimination education and human rights education)
From the event series "Bleibeperspektive oder Flucht und Migration in Zeiten des Umbruchs in Deutschland" (April 24 to July 10, 2025)
Debates about migration are increasingly dominating kitchen table conversations and politics. At the same time, discussions are becoming increasingly emotionalized and fronts in society are hardening. The student project "Sustainable Perspective to Stay" at the University of Kassel aims to create the opportunity to take another look at the basic idea of asylum and asylum law. In addition to the legal perspective, there will be a strong focus on the current living environments of migrants. In this context, topics such as migration, work and social rights will be examined in the context of a restrictive migration policy. In addition to lectures, the series of events also includes a reading, two film screenings, a networking meeting and a workshop. Following the events, there will be an open space for discussion.
The series of events is organized and carried out by the project "Sustainable prospects to stay and participation in education for students with refugee experience" at the University of Kassel. Further information on the project can be found on the website: www.bleibeperspektive.com