Homeless, politicised, at home in Berlin

Janet Amon was visiting friends in Berlin when she was robbed at night. She lost her phone and the last of her money and became stranded during the Covid-19 pandemic. Previously homeless in several other cities, her story in Berlin also begins on the streets.

On her tour from Alexanderplatz to the Humboldt Forum, Janet shares her experiences as a woman facing homelessness. She talks about everyday basic needs such as hygiene, her struggles with addiction, the importance of community and why a shelter alone isn’t a sufficient solution. She also addresses the prevalent street violence that impacts women in particular.

Janet talks about her journey from the streets to finding a new home and how her experiences along the way led to her becoming politically active.

Meeting point: Alexanderplatz, 10178 Berlin

The exact meeting point will be shared after ticket purchase.

The tour is part of the Open Space project “Here and Now. Women⁺ Experiencing Homelessness in Berlin” (https://www.humboldtforum.org/en/programm/laufzeitangebot/exhibition/berlin-global-freiflaeche-mitten-unter-uns-98797/) and is organised by querstadtein e.V. in cooperation with the Stadtmuseum Berlin.