Change of Perspective by Brückenwind

In the panel discussion Dolly Afoumba, Malika Gottstein and Laila discuss Voluntourism and what it implies. Moderated by Carolin Philipp, the three incredible speakers discuss the difference between volunteering and (political) activism as well as the harmful effects of Voluntourism. They speak about privilege, ongoing (un)learning processes and the change from charity to solidarity.
The panel discussion took place online on 3rd March 2026.

Speakers:
Dolly Afoumba - Economic Historian, PhD, Anti-Racism Trainer
Malika Gottstein - Active member of Zugvögel - Grenzen überwinden e.V.
Laila - feminist activist, Legal Center Lesvos

Moderator: Carolin Philipp - co-founder of the glokal collective,...

Episode 6, “Reclaiming the Narratives and the Voices of those Affected on Self Representation,” features Olivia Alaso Patience, founder of No White Saviours Uganda. The conversation explores the role of storytelling in social change. In this episode with Olivia we tried to challenge dominant narratives, amplifying marginalized voices, and supporting the library through fundraising, community involvement, and skill-sharing.

Oliva highlights the importance of Sankara Pan African Library in Kampala as a community project that promotes education, and decolonial literature. This is also, a call for all of us to join the Sankara Pan African Library in Kampala and buld solidarity...

In the fifth episode of Change of Perspective – Whose Story Gets Told?, we speak with Ann Aradi- Savi Noir, queer Kenyan human rights activist based in Berlin and coordinator of the “Resilient Voices” project. Together, we explore who holds the power to tell stories, why storytelling is political, and how language shapes representation. As dominant systems control narratives, often by using oppressive terms: Ann calls for reclaiming language as a tool of empowerment, while reflecting on storytelling as a collective act of resistance.

In our 4th episode “Transformative Engagement - From Reflection to Action” we speak about tools and opportunities for solidarity-based action, examples of sustainable change, and the role of community in solidarity actions.
Our guest is Fatima Medani, a Sudanese feminist and transformative justice practitioner who works at the intersection of grassroots organizing, feminist governance, and international advocacy. She highlights the importance of solidarity in Sudanese communities. Fatima emphasizes the need for transformative engagement, emphasizing that solidarity is political and not charitable, and it requires a shared commitment to justice.