Berlin emergency aid fund
Berlin emergency aid fund
Financial Support for people affected by hate violence
The Emergency Aid Fund supports people and organisations that are threatened or attacked for racist, antisemitic, trans-hostile or other politically motivated reasons. People who have experienced violence because of their commitment to democracy and human rights can also receive support.
Affected people can apply for up to €1,000 to cover costs for lawyers, therapy, selfe-defense courses or the repair of items.
Seek advice and submit an application!
The Berlin Emergency Aid Fund will stand by you!
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Have you experienced hate violence and are in need of financial support? Seek advice and submit an application!
Consultation on the application
We provide consultation on the application process and can refer to other service agencies if necessary.
We stand by those affected with solidarity, partiality and support. We work independently of the classification by security authorities and the judicial system. It is not necessary for charges to have been filed beforehand.
Counselling can take place by telephone, digitally or in person. We speak German, English, French, Spanish and Turkish. Counselling in other languages may take place with language mediators. Reach out and make an appointment! Contact details at the bottom of the page.
Financial Support
Who we support:
- The Berlin Emergency Aid Fund is aimed at individuals and organisations who live in Berlin and are:
- Exposed to violence or threats motivated by ableism, anti-feminism, antisemitism, queer-hostility, racism, anti-Roma sentiment, sexism or hostility towards the homeless
- are exposed to violence or threats because of their commitment to democratic and human rights principles
- unfortunately, we can only consider incidents that occurred during the last four year and happened in Berlin
- are ‘in economic distress’, i.e. have a low income and few assets or are non-profit organisations
You can download the application form in different languages here:
Partiality, Solidarity, Support
Inhumane attitudes such as racism, antisemitism, trans-hostility and other devaluing ideologies are becoming increasingly accepted in our society and unfortunately often lead to violent attacks. Attacks against democratically committed people, functionaries, media professionals and politicians have also increased in recent years. We need to show solidarity with those who are the first to feel this in their everyday lives. Supporting those directly affected is a responsibility for society as a whole and an urgent necessity. In order to ensure that emergency aid can be provided on short notice, the identification of those affected must take place independently of the judgment of the security authorities and the judiciary. These often do not do justice to the needs of those affected. For us, solidarity with those affected is essential:
- Partiality: We have trust in the perspectives of those affected, not in the classification by the police or judicial system. We take the needs, requests and perspectives of those affected seriously.
- Solidarity: We see inhumane violence as a problem for society that we have to address together. Affected people may not be left to deal with this alone!
- Support: We see ourselves as an addition to the support structures in Berlin. While specialised advice agencies offer direct psychological support, aid in legal questions and support with the police, authorities and doctors, we offer financial support. We work closely with advice agencies to provide this.
More Information
Flyer
Flyer download. Information on the Emergency Aid Fund in Arabic, Bulgarian, German, English, Farsi, French, Hebrew, Kurdish Kurmanci, Kurdish Sorani, Polish, Romanes, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, Ukrainian and Vietnamese.
Contact Information
You can reach us Monday to Friday 10 am – 4 pm
Telephone: +49 151-42043648 / +49 152-53087169
E-mail address: berlin-gegen-hassgewalt@amadeu-antonio-stiftung.de
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