0️⃣8️⃣ (Partially) Legal Cannabis, Illegal Job Interview Questions, Jobs, Housing Offers & the Events for the Week in Berlin
0️⃣8️⃣ (Partially) Legal Cannabis, Illegal Job Interview Questions, Jobs, Housing Offers & the Events for the Week in Berlin
Hello dear IWBies ✨
Welcome to the latest edition of the International Women in Berlin newsletter, your go-to source for updates, events, and discussions relevant to women in Germany's vibrant capital city.
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Bruna and your IWB Team 💖
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As immigrants, it's important to stay informed about what's happening in Germany. Here are the most important news updates you should be aware of:
🌿 It’s official: From the April 1t, you cannabis will be (partially) legal in Germany
🌸 Cherry Blossom season is here! Check out the best spots to admire them in Berlin
😋 Spargel season is also here, btw!
👶 German birth rate drops to lowest level since 2009. Another reasons they need immigrants more and more!
😓 Some 12.2 million people feel lonely in Germany, what does this mean for democracy?
🥑 This week was reported that REWE will open a vegan-only supermarket in Berlin
👩💻 Reports show that working from home had “been firmly established in Germany”… Do you agree with that?
👵 Why are older people happier than younger people in Germany?
🏠 Will it ever be possible to buy a property in Germany again?
🤑 How much a shared apartment (“WG”) costs on average in Germany?
🫀 STEP BY STEP: How to register as a organ donor in the new German system
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Week from the 25th March to the 31st March - Berlin is a city full with events to suit all tastes. Here are some highlights that we think you and your friends would enjoy:
😍 23 best things to do in Berlin right now, during the Spring time
💖 Join us at IWB International Women's Month Celebration, on the 27th (tickets are almost sold out!)
🐰 All neurodivergent individuals! Join us for an evening PAINTING EASTER EGGS, on the 26th
👩🏽💻 Calling all the Women in Product living or working in Berlin on the 27th
🤘 Ok Boomer in Binuu on the 30th: 90's and 2010' alternative, punk rock, hardcore and nu metal party
🌍 The best combination out of Afrobeats, Dancehall & Amapiano on the 31st, with Cirque de l’Afrique Berlin Edition
🧁 Canal’s delicious easter specials [ 1 ] [ 2 ] can be ordered online for the next Friday to Sunday - don’t miss that!
🏳️🌈 Drag show, dark room and DJs on the 29th, at the Trans Fag Dyke party
🪩 On the 29th: Berlin’s favourite all vinyl, all Disco night taking you on a magic journey from Discos origins to the present day
🎧 FEMQUENCY DJ Workshop for FLINTA, next 30th
🎉 A party that start at 16h? YES, at Süss War Gestern, on the 31st
🖋️ Did you know? The magazine “Exberliner” is being rebranded as “The Berliner” and they are throwing a party to celebrate that on the 28th
🤩 FREE Soundcloud event: The Ascent of FLINTA* DJs on the Berlin Electronic Music Scene, on the 28th
🚺 The DEAD LADIES SHOW, by ms Informed, is a series of entertaining and inspiring presentations on women who achieved amazing things against all odds. On the 27th.
🖥️ Startup Breakfast by REAKTOR.BERLIN, on the 28th
☕️ Beginner’s Barista Course on the 25th (today!)
🥗 Greenfinch is unfortunately closing… their farewell party is on the 30th
IWB, with +36k members, is a very active community. Given that you might not have time to catch up on everything and some good posts may get overlooked, here are a few highlights from our group:
😤 “How to make doctors take you seriously in this country?”
💰 “Does anyone know of a course or an advisor so that I can invest my money wisely and beat inflation somehow?”
Do you stay home when you get a cleaning person or do you leave so that they work without distraction?
🍷 Looking for drinking wine and making new friends? Right away!
✨ “Suggestions on very talented and legit tarot/angel card readers here in Berlin”
🧐 “Is it considered appropriate in Germany to ask a candidate about her children and their ages in a job interview?”
🏠 What are your rights when renting an apartment that is full of problems?
🇩🇪 In Germany, there's a law on the transparency of salaries between men and women
💕 Looking for friends? Meet Rita Neto!
🖤 “I want to go as a couple in kitkatklub, is that okay?”
😅 In case you like a good relationship post… and the funny update! Oh the wonders of dating in Berlin…
🪲 Do you have issues at home with silverfish bugs?
😮 “TLDR: always report situations you see that aren’t right! Things do happen and perpetrators do end up being found”
💪 Urban Sports Club or ClassPass - What’s the best option?
💖 Partner Time: Check out Le Wagon
Le Wagon is a leader in immersive tech training. We teach people the skills they need to change their lives by kick-starting their tech careers or launching their own startups.
Le Wagon offers Web Development and Data Bootcamps - online and in 40+ cities worldwide. Founded in Paris in 2013, Le Wagon now boasts a community of 25,000+ graduates from all walks of life, including many entrepreneurs who built 200+ tech startups and raised more than $1 billion globally.
With a recognised pedagogy and human-centric approach, Le Wagon is the world's most acclaimed coding bootcamp according to student reviews on Switchup and Coursereport, and has partnered with leading higher education institutions such as HEC Paris, IAE Business School in Argentina and Imperial College London.
💖 Check out future Le Wagon's events:
➡️ UX/UI: Wine & Design Workshop: April 10th
➡️ Brunch & Code: April 13th
➡️ Babbel x LW Speak & Code Inclusive Tech Futures: April 18th
➡️ Github beginner workshop: April 17th
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We know finding a place to stay in Berlin is a hard tasks, sometimes. That’s why we gather, every week, some links that might help you - from women to women:
“A friend and of mine is subletting their apartment in Lichtenberg from the 1st of May for at least 6 months.”
“My bright Neukolln apartment is available for sublease for the entire month of April”
“Subletting my gorgeous apartment on Richardplatz for the month of April - dates are quite flexible”
“I am still looking for two more people who would like to share this flat with me…”
“If you’re looking for a comfortable space from 15.04, this space is ideal…”
“3-room apartment in Pbreg available from 1st May…”
“I am subletting a Studio apartment for 2 months starting from April.”
“Would anyone be interested in renting a flat with me?”
“Hello all, I need to sublet my apartment for just 1 month in Berg…”
“Subletting my place for April and May…”
“Immediately available for long term.”
“The room will be free from 3rd April…”
“Neighbourhood Swap Anyone?”
👉 Join our IWB Housing sister group to access more offers or to post your own
A big reason why ppl move to Berlin is to get better lives. That’s totally connect with our work life. Check out these opportunities, we need more women in ALL fields:
Manifesto is hiring a lot of people in Berlin: Bar Supervisor at Potsdamer Platz, Operations Supervisor, Operations Manager: Hospitality for Manifesto Market and much more here.
Writer for Pop Culture Youtube Channel at CREALON
Marketing Intern at NIU Nature
Community Support Specialist at SoundCloud
(Senior) Copywriter (m/w/d) at Digital Marketing Powerhouse
Senior Copywriter (f/m/d) Coca-Cola - Studio X at Scholz & Friends
Content Coordinator at Moralis
Content Writer (Work From Home) at Persona
Social Media Manager (All Genders) at WaveMakers.io
Team Assistant (All genders) at Delivery Hero
(Junior) SEO Content Manager at AUTO1 Group
Specialist - Account Services Enablement at On
Store Manager-Berlin Mitte at Axel Arigato
Marketing and Social Media Manager, Passion.io (Remote)
Different roles at SoundCloud: Group Accounting Manager, Senior Cloud Platform Engineer, Senior Visual Designer, Community Support Specialist and more
👉 Do you have a job opening that we should feature here?
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Check out what our IWB team is reading, or find it interesting and wants to share with you:
📱What TikTok's microtrends have to do with the desire to belong
💔 Ending a relationship is bad, but what about ending a friendship?
🧐 Why a growth mindset isn't necessarily good all the time
😓 Is "I wish I had a lobotomy" the new "I wish I was dead"?
💘 How to find out what you really want in life
📄 Strategies to make your CV stand out and be seen
👵 Sandwich generation and all the work involved in looking after people
🥲 These couples tried polyamory - and changed their minds
🚺 Better later than never: Scientists are finally studying women’s bodies. This is what we’re learning…
We are very happy and proud to get msgs like this, thank you! 💖
To run IWB, there’s a group of 6 women, mostly women of color, taking care of different tasks to keep the whole IWB project running. As we continue to grow, our responsibilities grow as well, and we are basically doing this job that takes a lot of our energy, time and mental health for free.
”You give a little, you take a little”
Our ✨dream✨ is to keep supporting the community of women* in Berlin as much as we can, with events, helpful resources, support groups… and in return, we would get at least 1€ from each member that got something positive out of IWB. We host over 36k people right now… even if we got 20k every month, we could hire immigrant women, pay them fairly and find a small whole in the middle of the patriarchal, capitalist system that usually underpays women.
Let's be the change we want to see and not reproduce outdated and harmful systems 💖
To motivate people to support our work, we are giving back some cool perks!
Check them out here:
For only 1€/Month Subscription:
✅ Facebook Anonymous post, as much as you want
✅Telegram Group divided by Kiez and other topics
✅ Your name on the new IWB “Thank you!” section
For 5€/Month Subscription:
✅ Facebook Anonymous post, as much as you want
✅Telegram Group divided by Kiez and other topics
✅ Your name on the new IWB “Thank you!” section
💖 Monthly discounts with bars, restaurants, services…
For 10€/Month Subscription:
✅ Facebook Anonymous post, as much as you want
✅Telegram Group divided by Kiez and other topics
✅ Your name on the new IWB “Thank you!” section
💖 Monthly discounts with bars, restaurants, services…
💖 Access to ALL our IWB events for free
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Wishing you a fantastic week ahead! 💖
Warm regards from the IWB Team
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