01.12.2025 - Berlin

EVZ Connect

NO TIME TO FORGET. 25 years of partnership. Shaping the future together.

Programme

1 p.m. Arrival and Registration

1:30 p.m. Opening remarks 

by our moderators Sophia Meyer-Landrut and Péter Adamik 
Moderators: Sophia Meyer-Landrut (she/her, Die Gesellschaft für eine gute Zukunft) and Péter Adamik (he/him, Foundation EVZ)
Location: Auditorium 

2 p.m. Future Lab

With an optimistic view into the future, we created a space for collegial exchange, mutual support and creative development. Instead of focusing on the crisis, we used the World Café format to focus on what is already working – on strategies, formats and collaborations that inspire courage. Together with you we highlighted best practices, learned from each other and jointly developed new approaches for resilient historical and political education.  
Moderators: Sophia Meyer-Landrut (she/her, Die Gesellschaft für eine gute Zukunft) and Péter Adamik (he/him, Foundation EVZ) 

4 p.m. You could choose between: Panel I, Dialogue Room I and the running programme.

Panel I: Self-organisations in the polycrisis: Focus on Ukraine and Germany  
The Sinti and Roma communities and their self-organisations face particular challenges in the context of war, repression and structural marginalisation. How can self-organisations in Germany and Ukraine secure their capacity to act and strengthen their resilience? In the first panel, Nataliia Tomenko (she/her, Agency for the Advocacy of Roma Culture in Ukraine, ARCA) and Silas Kropf (he/him, freelance consultant for education and civil society engagement) will discussed these issues. The panel was held in English.  
Moderator: Edlira Majko (she/her, EVZ Foundation)  
Dialogue Room I: The Dialogue Room invited open, low-threshold exchange on questions, uncertainties and challenges in dealing with antisemitism and solidarity. Here, doubts could be expressed, experiences shared and perspectives heard – without the expectation of developing ready-made answers or courses of action.  
Moderators: Maja Sojref (she/her, New Israel Fund Germany) and Joseph Wilson (he/him, EVZ Foundation) 

5 p.m. You could choose between: Panel II, Dialogue Room II, and the ongoing program. 

Panel II: Self-organisations in the polycrisis: Focus on European solidarity  
In the second panel, we will continued our discussion on the resilience and agency of self-organisations of Roma and Sinti and LGBTIQ communities in Europe. What forms of European solidarity, political support and cross-border cooperation are necessary to strengthen self-organisations and communities in the long term? The second panel featured Chaber (they/them, ILGA-Europe, Brussels) and Mustafa Jakupov (he/him, ERGO Network, Brussels). The panel was held in English.  
Moderator: Edlira Majko (she/her, EVZ Foundation)  
Dialogue Room II: The second part of the dialogue room picked up where the first part left off. We invited you to discuss uncertainties and challenges in dealing with antisemitism and solidarity based on new questions. The dialogue room was open to all participants – you did not need to have attended the first part.  
Moderators: Maja Sojref (she/her, New Israel Fund Germany) and Joseph Wilson (he/him, EVZ Foundation) 

6 p.m. Wrap-up

Together with the Chair of the EVZ Foundation, Dr Andrea Despot, we looked back on the day. We created a space for joint reflection, where the insights gained during the day could be shared and an outlook for the future could be ventured. 
Moderators: Sophia Meyer-Landrut (she/her, Die Gesellschaft für eine gute Zukunft) and Péter Adamik (he/him, EVZ Foundation)
Harvesting: Julia Hoffmann (she/her, SOCIUS Organisationsberatung) 

7 p.m. Dinner

We ended the day together in a festive atmosphere.

Breaks

There was time for a break at the coffee station between sessions. The coffee station was available to all participants throughout the day. A small selection of snacks was also available there at 3:45 p.m. 

Impressions from the panel discussions

Current offers

Learning Space 

The Learning Space was a testing ground for digital historical and political formats! Here you could click around, try things out and experience the diverse spectrum of digital educational formats. You had the chance to give feedback, be inspired and contribute your own ideas or suggestions for collaboration – together we can shape the future of historical and political education in a digital and creative way!

EVZ Lounge  

In the EVZ Lounge, you could have a cup of coffee or tea and learn about the history and work of the foundation, as well as the anniversary year 2025/2026. The following formats were waiting for you here:
Helpdesk and information desk
Timeline: Here, you could find out about key events from the last 25 years of the foundation's history and how it was founded.
Wish vase: Here, you could leave us a message with your ideas, comments or wishes for the next 25 years of the EVZ Foundation.
HISTODAY: Here, you could find out about these and other planned events in the anniversary year 2025/2026.
Ask Me Anything: You had the opportunity to ask the Foundation's staff anything you want, whether it's about the history of the Foundation, current projects or the event programme.

Impressions from the LEARNING SPACE – EVZ Academy

Panelists

  • Nataliia Tomenko

    Nataliia Tomenko is a visual artist, curator, cultural heritage expert and Roma human rights activist from Ukraine. She completed her MA in Cultural Heritage Studies and holds an MA in Graphic Design. Currently, she is Chair of AURA: Ukrainian Roma Advocacy Alliance in Germany and Deputy Director at the ARCA: Agency for the Advocacy of Roma Culture in Ukraine. Nataliia combines her artistic production with research. In the meantime, she contributes to the documentation processes on the active participation of Roma in the civil movement and promotes the interests of Roma rights in a diversity of cultural expression.

  • Silas Kropf

    Silas Kropf, M.A., is an organisational and social pedagogue and Chair of the Reporting and Information Office on Antigypsyism (MIA). As a member of the German Sinti community, Silas has devoted more than a decade to promoting education and civic engagement as an independent consultant. He served on the Independent Commission on Antigypsyism, appointed by the German Federal Government, and currently acts as a deputy member of the advisory board of the Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency. In his primary professional role, he is Managing Partner of a consultancy specialising in human resources and organisational development.

  • Chaber

    Chaber is the Executive Director of ILGA-Europe, an organisation working for the safety, dignity and freedom of LGBTI in Europe and Central Asia, with and for over 700 LGBTI member organisations. Prior to joining ILGA-Europe, Chaber was the Executive Director of the Campaign Against Homophobia (KPH), a leading Polish LGBTQI organisation. They have also served on the Board of the International Trans Fund. Their expertise spans movement building, understanding how organisations operate within different strategies and environments, and how philanthropy can most effectively support sustainable, impactful change.

  • Mustafa Jakupov

    Mustafa Jakupov is the Deputy Director of the Reporting and Information Centre on Antigypsyism, the first center in Germany dedicated to monitoring and addressing antigypsyism through research, reporting, and victim support. With over 15 years of experience in civil society, he has led numerous EU-funded initiatives on Roma inclusion, youth empowerment, and digital participation. Mustafa is a board member of the European Roma Grassroots Organization (ERGO) Network and co-founder of the Regional Roma Educational Youth Association (RROMA) in North Macedonia. His work bridges research, advocacy, and community organizing to promote equality and counter antigypsyism across Europe.

Moderators

  • Sophia Meyer-Landrut

    Sophia Meyer-Landrut is part of the leadership team at the “Gesellschaft für eine gute Zukunft,” a media and consulting company that translates socio-political topics into digital and analogue formats. As an experienced facilitator and moderator, she especially enjoys working with interactive and participatory formats and methods that encourage open exchange and genuine collaboration.

  • Péter Adamik

    Péter Adamik has been a project manager at the foundation’s operative team EVZ Academy focusing on public dialogue events, networks and political communication for more than three years.

  • Edlira Majko

    Edlira Majko is a specialist advisor at the Foundation ‘Remembrance, Responsibility and Future’ (EVZ) for the areas of strengthening the self-organisations of Sinti and Roma and taking action against antigypsyism.

  • Joseph Wilson

    Joseph Wilson is a specialist advisor at the Foundation ‘Remembrance, Responsibility and Future’ (EVZ), where he is responsible for the area of preventing and combating antisemitism.

  • Maja Sojref

    Maja Sojref is the managing director of the New Israel Fund Germany, which supports democratic civil society in Israel and makes its voices more audible in Germany.

Site plan

Site plan

General information 

Awareness

EVZ Connect was supported by a professional awareness team from Compassion Crew. All participants had access to a continuously open, barrier-free retreat room in the basement.

Social Media and Communication

EVZ-Website

EVZ-Kanäle

Hashtags #EVZConnect #evzfoundation #KeineZeitZuVergessen 

A photographer and camera crew will accompany EVZ Connect. If you do not want to be photographed or filmed, please let us know when you register. 

Team of the EVZ Foundation

EVZ Foundation employees could be recognised by their round badges with the EVZ logo. You could ask any employee wearing this badge anything you want to know.

EVZ Connect was designed and implemented in collaboration with Die Gesellschaft für eine gute Zukunft (The Society for a Good Future).