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Chair Ann Wertheimer at Dems Fundraiser

Our chair Ann Wertheimer briefly explained our organization at the Berlin Chapter of Democrats Abroad Annual Cocktail Party/Fundraiser.

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Special Stammtisch on Climate Change

Our own Rich Rosen will give a talk with discussion on “The Science of Climate Change, and its Implications for Prevention” on June 5th at our monthly Stammtisch. Our monthly Stammtisch will, again temporarily, meet at Café X-Zeit at Welserstr. 10-12 just a … Continue reading

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29th Black International Cinema (BIC) festival

AVA-Berlin chair Ann Wertheimer gave one of the opening speeches at the 29th Black International Cinema (BIC) festival. Here is the full text of her moving speech referring to her own experiences in the 60s during the civil rights movement. More … Continue reading

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Our VENUE IS CHANGING! May 1 Stammtisch

Although we still hope to return to meeting at Seerose, there are still acoustic issues to be worked out there, and in the meantime, we are meeting at Café X-Zeit at Welserstr. 10-12. Our April meeting was there and the … Continue reading

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April Stammtisch with Special Topic at Different Location

On the first Thursday of the month, April 3, 8:00 pm, the regular AVA Stammtisch was held – temporarily – at a different venue: at Café X-Zeit at Welserstr. 10-12. Special topic for the evening: the surveillance case of 1973 … Continue reading

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We have a NEW VENUE for our monthly Stammtisch !

Die Seerose has moved, and we are moving with them, to Körtestr. 38  directly at the U-Bahn Südstern. We will be in the side room, starting our usual First Thursday Stammtisch as usual at 8 p.m. this February 6. Come enjoy the new … Continue reading

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AVA-Berlin Annual Business Brunch

AVA-Berlin had a successful annual business meeting at La Parilla.  More photos here.

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How a Group of Americans Challenged Military Intelligence in West Berlin: Low-tech Surveillance, Whistleblowers and the Court Case That Resulted

The plaintiffs in this complicated case have been telling a simplified version of our story for the last 40 years. Now, as issues of surveillance are becoming more and more relevant, there’s all the more reason for us to get it exactly … Continue reading

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Gasland Part II screening September 10th

Gasland Part II screening September 10th at 7:30pm at Radial System. Josh Fox will be there to introduce the film and for a Q&A after. In this explosive follow-up to his Oscar®-nominated film GASLAND, filmmaker Josh Fox uses his trademark dark humor … Continue reading

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Jon Oberg’s Notes on Freedom

Jon Oberg, who joined us at the July 4th Stammtisch, blogged about Celebrating our Freedoms on the Fourth of July.

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