Foto: Demet Mutman

Solidaric spaces and small scale reactions in Istanbul

Since the war on Ukraine has started in February 2022, many Ukrainians and Russians left their countries in direction to Turkey. We reach out to Prof. Demet Mutman, urban designer from Özyeğin University in Istanbul, to talk with about solidaric spaces and how she perceives the current situation of Ukrainians and Russians in Turkey and in Istanbul.

Solidaric spaces and small scale reactions in Istanbul

Foto: Bastian Lange

From Exit to Access – collaborative on-ramping for newcomers, temporary guests, and re-starters

When Ukrainians and residents from Ukraine arrive in safe countries, shelter, food, and security are first and key. As editors of the Multiplicities blog, Susy Silva (Lisbon), Dr. Steve Harding (Birmingham, UK) and Dr. Bastian Lange (Berlin/Leipzig) formulate the following phases when people seek new orientation for making their living outside the war territory.

From Exit to Access – collaborative on-ramping for newcomers, temporary guests, and re-starters