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How has the pandemic affected underrepresented communities, and what are the challenges faced by community-focused platforms? What does BIPOC advocacy look like in a city like Berlin, and in Europe? In mid-March 2023, Richard Akingbehin, co-founder of Refuge Worldwide and Naima Nazir, co-founder of ROOTS Berlin, talked about the mission of their community-focused radio station and organisation.

Which challenges do BIPOC filmmakers face when it comes to on-screen representation? What does visual storytelling look like in a predominantly white industry? Mona Okulla Obua and Emmanuel Amoako-Jansen a.k.a. Pennedhaus are Black filmmakers who shared their experiences within the industry. Welcome drinks were sponsored by our media partners The Lovie Awards.

In mid-February, we hosted “Publishing for us, by us,” our first event of the year, at Soho House Berlin. Kemi Fatoba, our founder, interviewed Linda Nübling, founder of Gurlz with Curlz and Scott Kränzlein, former managing director and now board member of Nataal, about the realities and challenges faced by BIPOC publishers within a very white and elitist publishing industry.

Our guest speakers were able to engage with a very curious and intrigued audience in regards to the do’s and don’ts within the industry. They provided insights on the differences and the similarities between the UK, US and German publishing industries and also discussed the financial gap between white and Black publishers when it comes to creating print magazines.

Browse a selection of photos from the panel discussion below and watch the full panel discussion here. Make sure to stay tuned for the next DADDY event.