From Othering to Belonging

From Othering to Belonging
Guest Speaker: Evan Yoshimoto from

What does it take for all of us to belong—in our communities, our institutions, our shared environment? And what is getting in the way? In a time marked by rising polarization, division, and fear, the frameworks of Othering, Belonging, Breaking, and Bridging offer powerful tools for understanding our world—and transforming it.

In this interactive workshop, Evan Yoshimoto weaves personal storytelling, somatic reflection, shared learning, and group dialogue to explore how the forces of othering shape our lives at personal, professional, and structural levels—and how we can meet them with practices of belonging and acts of everyday bridging.

Whether you’re navigating ruptures in your own relationships or trying to build more inclusive structures, this session invites you into a deeper conversation about how we move from judgment to curiosity, from fear to connection, from breaking to bridging in order to create a world where everyone, truly everyone, belongs.
Who Is This For & What’s In It for You?

The workshop is part of Amplifying Belonging in Berlin by SINGA Deutschland - a community initiative that empowers newcomers and long-time Berliners to co-create a more inclusive city, but it is open and intended also for the general audience

Whether you're interested in this topic or building communities in Berlin or anywhere around the world, this session offers valuable tools and insights for amplifying belonging in your work.

Powered by Collaboration between Mirror Neurons, SINGA Deutschland, and Smart Coop . The session takes place at WorkCoopHub, a Smart Coop project (Smart Germany), supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK).

About SINGA Deutschland

Since 2016, SINGA Deutschland has brought newcomers and locals together on equal footing, believing that true belonging happens where people naturally gather—whether in a park, a café, or a library. Through creative, participatory formats, we foster resilient, democratic communities where everyone can contribute. Learn more about our approach at singa-berlin.de/approach and about our Amplifying Belonging initiative here

This event is free of charge for SINGA Deutschland's Amplifying Belonging in Berlin community. All proceeds from this event are used to support refreshments and event costs.

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