Arriving in Radolfzell?

Today, people from over 110 countries of origin live in Radolfzell. While some feel very connected to the city, others still experience invisibility, a lack of opportunities to help shape the city or even exclusion.

Am I from Radolfzell or Radolfzell? Am I German?
Am I Turkish? Am I both? Am I neither?

Belonging and identification are not only a question of citizenship and political participation opportunities, but also part of a cultural identification process that requires mutual respect and recognition.

The multi-part research and encounter project explores the question of how people with a history of migration and their descendants identify with the city of Radolfzell today. In four consecutive modules – storytelling project, city walk, dialog round and creative workshop – participants from different backgrounds and age groups come together to develop personal perspectives and common views. By combining different methods, the aim is to create a dialog between the generations, make cultural and social participation more visible and ideally provide impetus for various institutions.

The project is looking for people with a history of migration in Radolfzell (1st to 3rd generation) and from different backgrounds, school pupils and young people, senior citizens and people without a history of migration – as listeners and contributors. Social and cultural institutions in particular can act as venues for the dialog round and the creative workshop. A joint closing event is planned for November 2026.

Anyone interested in sharing their migration story can send an email to handan.aksuenger-kizil@univie.ac.at.

Author of the event picture: Ibrahim Aktaş