In this article, Maryna Markova share about a kiosk that doesn’t sell but shares – that’s how the project Sharing to Empower began. It explored how newly arrived people from Ukraine in Berlin invent their own forms of sharing and how these practices can create a sense of belonging, help build community, and help shape a new urban environment. The text is published in Urban Storytellers Journal, a publication created within the Urban Storytelling School program of the Center

What do young people need in the places where they live, study, work, and spend their free time — and how can we involve them in shaping the city? To explore this question, public designer and urban project manager Katya Romanova spoke with two local youth institutions in Berlin-Pankow: Kinder- und Jugendbüro Pankow  and Gangway e.V.  Together, they share insights, experiences, and strategies for making urban planning more inclusive and responsive to the needs of young people

During the summer residency of the Urban Storytelling School, we talked with Vladiya Mihaylova from Toplocentrala – chief curator for visual arts at the new art center in Sofia that provides a platform for independent art, performance, and community engagement. The conversation is part of the Urban Storytellers Journal and touches on urban change, democratic processes, young people, and the relationship between art, community, and public life.