"Here or somewhere else?"

These decisions are caught in the tension between 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 demonstrate that many young people are taking action and developing their own perspectives locally.

The documentary series "K_einheit – How Gen Z Thinks About the East" captures the experiences of young people regarding questions of belonging, participation, and agency. This evening, short excerpts from the documentary will provide a starting point for a discussion between the protagonists, the filmmakers, and the audience.

Lisa Trebs and Vanessa Beyer (k_einheit): Lisa and Vanessa are part of East German Gen Z and are committed to ensuring that their generation and region have an active voice. They amplify young voices 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 on 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." His focus is on inequality, justice, and representation.


The offer is free of charge, but places are limited. Registration is required.