„Hier oder woanders?“ - Gen Z und die Frage nach einem guten Leben im Osten

In the organizer's words:

Film screening, panel and audience discussion with Lisa Trebs and Vanessa Beyer (k_einheit) as well as Valentin Rühlmann (fack e.V.) and Tim Sachse

For many young people of Generation Z, growing up in East Germany is not a neutral starting point. Unequal opportunities, sparse infrastructure and limited prospects contrast with strong cohesion, local commitment and the desire not to give up their own place. This gives rise to the central question: stay, leave or return later?

These decisions are made between the conflicting priorities of the consequences of transformation, social and economic constraints and the experience that responsibility "for the region" is often individualized, while structural changes fail to materialize. At the same time, personal hopes for a good life show that many young people are actively taking action and developing local prospects themselves.

The series documentary "K_einheit - Wie die Gen Z über den Osten denkt" captures the experiences of young people on issues of belonging, participation and scope for action. On this evening, short excerpts from the documentary will provide impulses for a joint exchange between the protagonists, the filmmakers and the audience.

Lisa Trebs and Vanessa Beyer (k_eineit): Lisa and Vanessa are part of the East German Gen Z and are committed to ensuring that their generation and region have an active say. They make young voices loud and audible - as founders of the educational initiative k_einheit and as political educators and moderators.

Valentin Rühlmann (fack e.V.): As Managing Director of fack e.V., Valentin builds ecosystems for young changemakers - structures in which young people can make an impact, take responsibility and shape change. Fack e.V. supports young people in their own projects that promote cooperation, responsibility and diversity.

Tim Sachse: As the protagonist of the documentary k_einheit, Tim describes the ambivalence of East German identity somewhere between "I don't want to leave" and "It's definitely better somewhere else". He is concerned with inequality, justice and representation.

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