From Crisis to CommUnity focuses on the experiences of BIPoC refugees and displaced persons from Ukraine. In personal and reflective conversations, their paths from flight to arrival and the confrontation with administrative and social structures to questions of belonging, empowerment and resilience in Germany are traced.

The podcast was created as part of the CommUnities First project, an initiative initiated and implemented by refugees themselves to strengthen themselves through empowerment, resilience and psychosocial support. The initiative was launched in 2022 by CUSBU: Communities Support for BIPoC Refugees from Ukraine as a result of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine.

From Crisis to CommUnityis published every Tuesday in November 2025 and available to listen to here.

To ensure the continuation of community-based and self-organized initiatives for marginalized BIPoC people, donations are welcome at www.cusbu.de/support-us.

Flucht: Forschung und Transfer is a network of scientific expertise in politics, administration, practice, media and the public on issues of forced migration, refugee policy and the (re-)integration of refugees.

The Mediadienst Integration offers an information platform and research services for journalists on the topics of flight, migration and discrimination.

The Netzwerk rassismuskritische Migrationspädagogik is a forum for people from the fields of social work, schools, education/further education, universities and related professions who are committed to migration education that is critical of racism.

The Zeitschrift für Migrationsforschung/Journal of Migration Studies provides a forum for academic debate on the background and conditions of spatial movements of people in the past and present, as well as on social change brought about by migration processes in contexts of origin, transit and destination.

IPSO is a non-profit humanitarian organisation specialising in MHPSS (Mental Health and Psychosocial Support) IPSO sees its task as encouraging people and communities burdened with experiences of flight, migration or violence so that they can regain their agency.

The Queraufstieg Advisory Network addresses students struggling with their studies: Free counseling centers in Berlin, Brandenburg, Bremen, Niedersachsen or Sachsen-Anhalt provide information, guidance, and inspiration on how to proceed. 

Do you run academic projects in the area of Anti-discriminatory Opening of the University and Promotion of Educational Biographies or in the area of support for international newcomers starting their careers? Get in touch with us if you are interested in networking or cooperation.

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