{"id":11532,"date":"2026-06-06T16:34:48","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T14:34:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jamanyeta.org\/cologne-story-labs\/"},"modified":"2026-10-09T13:03:48","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T11:03:48","slug":"cologne-story-labs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jamanyeta.org\/en\/cologne-story-labs\/","title":{"rendered":"Cologne Story Labs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Do you have a story? Tell it in the Cologne Story Labs – your way! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Cologne Story Labs<\/em><\/strong> brings people with and without a history of migration together. In a creative, multilingual space, they are invited to tell and reflect on aspects of their life stories and write them down in exchange with tandem partners. <\/p>\n\n

Together we want to develop new, diverse and appreciative stories about origin, identity, belonging and life in Cologne. It’s not about perfect writing, but about personal stories, listening to each other and the joy of creative expression. <\/p>\n\n

In three consecutive workshops we will get to know different methods of storytelling: <\/p>\n\n

Object-oriented storytelling:<\/strong> personal objects become starting points for sharing memories. Together we discover how stories can be told authentically in this way. <\/p>\n\n

Biographical interviews & listening:<\/strong> We learn to ask sensitive questions, listen empathetically and document life stories respectfully. We draw on methods from oral history and biographical work. <\/p>\n\n

Creative Writing:<\/strong> In a joint writing workshop, texts are created without pressure to perform and without any claim to perfection. Whether in German, multilingual or in another language – your own voice counts. <\/p>\n\n

The workshops create a safe space for exchange, reflection and shared learning. People with different life paths work together, discover new perspectives and develop their stories. <\/p>\n\n

To conclude the project, selected texts and contributions will be presented at a public event at the Kulturbunker in Cologne-M\u00fclheim. In this way, the stories that have been created will find their way into Cologne\u2019s urban community and spark new conversations about memory, migration, and living together. <\/p>\n\n

Cologne Story Labs is a joint project by Jama Nyeta and DOMiD in cooperation with the Kulturbunker K\u00f6ln-M\u00fclheim as part of the City of Cologne\u2019s \u201cMunicipal Fund for Cultural Education (KuBiK)\u201d grant program. <\/em><\/p>\n\n

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