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In 2021, Berlin has lost the rent cap and since the war in Ukraine at the latest, paying for essentials on a daily basis has become noticeably more painful. Our wages are not rising but not enough people have signed in favour of the referendum for an universal basic income. What can you do to live in this city without a lot of money? What is capitalism anyway? Would the world work without capitalism?



In this series of workshops, we will therefore first try to understand capitalism from an intersectional perspective.


In the first part, participants will be invited to share their concerns and wishes and later make dumplings together with akko (ROKU Berlin).


akko is a vegan chef who has been running her food project ROKU since 2005. ROKU is about combining flavours in new ways and creating the deeper umami that can make people healthier and happier. After the Fukushima disaster, akko was disappointed with both the Japanese government and the population, who rarely took to the streets against nuclear power and its dangers. So she came to Germany and lived at OLiB Farm, a community-run farm in Brandenburg, until 2024. There she learnt the practical side of the market economy. Today she lives in Berlin again and does catering for various events and offers homemade food at the market on Maybachufer.


Aiko Okamoto sees herself as a medium to bring people between the street and art closer together. She works in Vierte Welt as a technician and realizes the wishes of various artists from all walks of life.


At the end of the series, there will be a radio programe on Cashmere Radio with the content of the past workshops. The conversations at the workshop will be audio recorded for this purpose. By taking part, participants agree to the recording and use for the radio show.

(English, German and japanese language)
Additional information
Workshopleitung: akko (ROKU Berlin) Konzept: Aiko Okamoto

Gefördert durch Projektfond Kulturförderung Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg
Dates
April 2025
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