Mahalle – This is a district, a neighbourhood, a Kiez, with vibrant life on the streets. There are kiosks and late-night bars, shisha bars and schools here. There are also conversations in different languages, solidarity at different levels – and little money. This is where the pulse of the migrant society beats. Too often, living here costs lives.

That is why Mahalle has long been more than just a hood. It is a subversive force that successfully resists the dominant culture; an oppositional attitude that defies criminalisation, discrimination and repression. Where, if not here, does knowledge for a better future lie?

Together with people from the Mahalle Allerheiligenviertel and allies from inside and outside of Frankfurt, Hayat Habibi*s invites you to a Town Hall Talk: a polyphonic conversation about gentrification, displacement and racism.

There will be talking, chatting, listening, whispering, laughing and maybe even crying. Freshly brewed tea from the samovar, sunflower seeds and nuts will be available and free for everyone.