Mobility has suddenly become a crucial issue for us – scholars, practitioners, urban researchers, and activists of Russian origin, who currently find themselves scattered across Europe and the world. We long considered mobility a privilege we had access to.
However, the events following Russia's full scale invasion in Ukraine in February 2024 forced us to rethink our perception of mobility. As a result, we've decided to make it the topic of the Urbanconfest scheduled for December 2 in Berlin.
Urbanconfest is a hybrid of a conference and a festival, incorporating diverse formats to tackle complex topics. We prioritize interactive, interdisciplinary, experimental, and playful approaches.