Second installment of the film series titled "The Mix Makes It"

Second installment of the film series titled "The Mix Makes It"

In the heart of Germany, the city of Pforzheim is home to a diverse community of residents, including second-generation migrants who are an integral part of its fabric. One such individual is Yasin Gürbüz, a young man of Turkish descent who is currently studying business administration at the University of Pforzheim and is actively involved in local politics as a member of the Pforzheim Youth Council. He referees football matches in his spare time and sees his volunteer work as enriching and contributing to improving life a little bit.

However, Yasin, like many others, has not been immune to the challenges of discrimination. Born in Pforzheim as the grandson of Turkish guest workers, he has faced prejudice due to his background. This is a reality that Fatima Hasso, a Syrian refugee, also acknowledges. She expresses concerns about discrimination faced by those born in Germany, even in the third generation.

Miraldine Mambueni, a 17-year-old born in Pforzheim, shares a similar experience. She is half German and half Moldovan, but her parents are from Congo and Angola. Despite this, she has not experienced exclusion due to her appearance, but she has experienced racism. Miraldine views her involvement in the Youth Council as an opportunity to contribute and prove herself, and she describes her childhood as "beautiful" in a film project that has been providing insights into the life stories of migrants, refugees, and Pforzheimers for over twelve years.

The film project, titled "The Mix Makes It," is sponsored by Mayor Peter Boch and has collaborations with the Evangelical Adult Education, the Asylum Forum, and many other partners. The new season of the series focuses on the perspectives of the younger generation, particularly those born in the city. The second film of the new season was presented on October 22, 2023, at the Communal Cinema, which cooperates with the Youth Council of the city of Pforzheim for this series.

The subsequent panel discussion, moderated by Fatima Hasso and Mirzeta Haug, discussed societal inclusion. Local politics in Pforzheim, like many cities, has been criticised for being very white, and people with a migration background often feel unseen and unheard, leading to disengagement from politics.

Local youth councils, such as the one in Pforzheim, typically address such issues by promoting dialogue, inclusion projects, intercultural events, and advocacy to combat discrimination and support integration. However, concrete examples or statements from local youth council members in Pforzheim regarding discrimination timing or their specific responses were not found in the search results.

For detailed, location-specific insights, one might need to consult local government or youth council reports, local news articles, or social research publications focused on Pforzheim. It's important to continue the conversation and work towards a more inclusive society where everyone feels valued and heard.

1. Yasin Gürbüz, a business administration student in Pforzheim, finds refuge in his volunteer work as a football referee, viewing it as a way to enrich his community and contribute positively.
2. Despite the diversity, many residents in Pforzheim, like Yasin and Fatima Hasso, have faced discrimination due to their backgrounds, a concern echoed by third-generation Germans of migrant origin.
3. Miraldine Mambueni, a local resident of diverse heritage, has faced racism but uses her involvement in the Youth Council as an opportunity to prove herself and contribute to societal inclusion.
4. The film project "The Mix Makes It," sponsored by Mayor Peter Boch, focuses on the life stories of migrants, refugees, and Pforzheimer residents, with the new season showcasing the perspectives of the younger generation.
5. Local youth councils, such as the one in Pforzheim, strive to promote dialogue, inclusion projects, intercultural events, and advocacy to combat discrimination and support integration, but specific examples of their responses to discrimination were not found.
6. To gain more detailed insights into the experiences of residents in Pforzheim, one might need to consult local government or youth council reports, local news articles, or social research publications focused on the city, and continue efforts to create a more inclusive society where everyone is valued and heard, in aspects that include fashion-and-beauty, food-and-drink, home-and-garden, relationships, pets, travel, cars, education-and-self-development, shopping, casino-and-gambling, and sports.

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