Episode 28: Political Engagement & Lobby: The Migration Advisory Board

The Migration Advisory Board of the City of Jena is elected by all migrants and represents their interests. Merve, who volunteers on the board, tells us exactly what it does and why getting involved is worthwhile. Guest: Merve Cilburunoglu Friedrich has been living in Jena for seven years. She works at the city’s Welcome Centre, is a student in Jena herself, and serves as an elected member of the City of Jena’s Migration Advisory Board. Timestamps: 02:25 What ist he Welcome Centre and what are you doing there? 04:45 What is a Migration Advisory Board? 06:25 What are the tasks, the options and opportunities of such a board? 09:50 Who can vote? How can one be voted? 12:20 What was your motivation candidating? 13:50 How does a session and the general work of the board look like? Is it fun? 18:55 Would you recommend to others to get potically active and engage? 20:30 What is your favorite place in Jena? 21:25 Do ho have advice for new international students in Jena? Shownotes: · European voluntary service: https://youth.europa.eu/go-abroad/volunteering_en · Youth centre „Polaris“: https://polaris-jena.de/ · Volunteer Service „Bundesfreiwilligendienst“: https://www.bundesfreiwilligendienst.de/bundesfreiwilligendienst · Radio station „OKJ“: https://radio-okj.de/ · Welcome Centre Jena: https://www.work-in-jena.de/en/welcome-center/services-for-skilled-workers/ · Migration Advisory Board Jena: https://wahlen.jena.de/en/migration-advisory-board · Career Point at the University of Jena: https://www.career.uni-jena.de/en · Wilhelm Amo (the philosopher after whom a square Jena was named): · Migrant communities and self organized groups: https://www.uni-jena.de/unijenamedia/382998/migrantische-communities-selbstorganisationen.pdf?nonactive=1&suffix=pdf · Students groups: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/545/free-time Commitment in the University life: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/294107/student-commitment-inside-the-university