1️⃣6️⃣ Is Germany Safe? New Government Deals, IWB Event & Weekly Berlin Highlights (Jobs, Housing + More)
Hello dear IWBies ✨
We're back—just as promised! Last time we wrote, we mentioned that IWB was going through a restructuring. That’s why things have been quiet—but we’re still here, still working behind the scenes, and now your Berlin highlights and community news are back in your inbox!
If you want to know more about what’s been going on in the background, here you go:
Also… we hit 40,000 members! 🎉 Thank you for being here. With big numbers come big responsibilities, and we’re doing our best to make IWB even better for all of us.
And spring is finally here! Cherry blossoms, sunshine, and people smiling on the streets again (did you notice?). We’re also hosting a new event this Spring—check it out here and below!
With love,
Bruna and your IWB Team 💖
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:
💚 Germany's first year of legalized cannabis: Has it worked?
🇩🇪 What is in the new German government’s coalition agreement?
👏 German President Steinmeier: “Germany is reliant on immigration”
🚨 NEW IWB EVENT ALERT: Your Fertility Questions Answered by Dr. Lynae and Felicia from Ovom Care
💬 1 in 5 are affected by infertility—let’s talk about it! Infertility is more common than you think, and yet so few of us talk about it openly. Whether you’re trying to conceive, considering egg freezing, or just exploring your options, you deserve honest answers in a supportive space. 👉Join us and fertility care experts from Ovom on May 13th for an empowering conversation about:
✨ IVF, IUI, ROPA & donor programs
✨ Legal and financial aspects of fertility care in Europe
✨ What options exist for LGBTQ+ families
✨ When to seek help (hint: earlier than you might think!)
PS. If you signed up for our IWB membership or filled out our survey, you'll get a code for free entry to the event 😘
👉 Week from April, the 14th to April, the 20th - Berlin is a city full with events to suit all tastes. Here are some highlights that we think you and your friends would enjoy:
🎤 ‘Have you met...?’ is a unique event where friends introduce their remarkable single friends in short presentations to find their soulmates - Apr 16
🍕 Berlin's First Authentic Soul Food Brunch and Daytime Pizza Party! - Apr 20
🍿 A stand up comedy special featuring the best performers Berlin has to offer! - Apr 19
🤎 Learn more about Black & Queer Feminism in Berlin - Apr 19
😘 Understand & Befriend Your Emotions: From Overthinking to Inner Clarity - Apr 19
🔮 “Tapas and Tarot” An intimate evening of steamy bites, playful mysticism, and diasporic indulgence. - Apr 20
🏳️🌈 Where It All Began: Berlin’s Queer & Trans History Tour - Apr 18
🌍 Discover the history about the African Quarter from a NEW perspective! - Apr 20
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IWB, with +40k 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, from the last week:
🌸 “Has anyone spotted some cherry blossoms these last few days, pls?”
👖 “I’m on the hunt for high-quality jeans that actually fit a small waist and big hips body shape”
✨ “After 6 years I'm leaving Berlin soon and now catching up on stuff I've always wanted to do and see but didn't get to”
😭 “STRUGGLING IN A TOXIC RELATIONSHIP, NEED ADVICE ON NEXT STEPS”
💝 HEALING TRAUMAS: “I’d like to open a conversation about what worked better on your personal experience.”
😅 “Just wondering where do people find descent single German or international men in Berlin?”
🕍 “Anyone find a Synagoge in Berlin that has services in English ? Thanks!”
💨 “Recently I noticed an uncommon smell on my hair or sometimes clothes after going outside…”
😮💨 “PCOS, how to combat acne?, diet, contraceptive pill?, any useful tips”
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:
Sublet from May 1st to mid-June (with the possibility to extend).
I would like to rent out my flat in Neukölln. The time is flexible, and it's open to a maximum to 2-3 months.
I’m renting out the room in a WG as I’m moving out in Schöneweide for long-term with Anmeldung from May 1, 2025 on
1.5-room flat in Moabit, available from May to July. Anmeldung would be possible.
I’m helping my landlady to find next tenant. I’ll move out at the end of May. Availability since June 1st.
Due to last minute cancellation I'm still looking for a person to take my room in Pberg. Available from the beginning of May till the 15.06
I am renting out my cozy flat in Friedrichshain. Sublet period: 15th April - 15th August 2025
👉 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:
👉 Do you have a job opening that we should feature here?
Let us know here - it's FREE!
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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