When does the event take place?

The reading and discussion with Betiel Berhe take place on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 8:00 pm.

Where does Everything mine? take place?

The event location is the cooler building of the gasworks at August-Wessels-Straße 30, 86156 Augsburg.

How much does admission cost?

Admission to the event is free.

Who performs at the event?

The economist, author, and activist Betiel Berhe reads from her book Everything mine? Why community arises where ownership ends and is then available for a discussion.

What is the book about?

The focus is on ownership, power, social inequality, and the question of how communal action can succeed beyond competitive thinking and exclusive ownership.

When ownership ends: Betiel Berhe opens new perspectives on community in Augsburg

Name: »Everything mine? Why community arises where ownership ends«
Start: 2026-11-14T20:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-14T20:00:00+01:00
Location: Kühlergebäude Gaswerk

When ownership ends and community begins

What do we really own – and how does possession change our coexistence? At the reading and discussion with Betiel Berhe in the cooler building of the Augsburg gasworks, ownership, power, social inequality, and the idea of communal action are at the center. The event is part of the Empowerment Festival 2026.

An evening about possession, power, and coexistence

Betiel Berhe combines economic expertise with personal and societal perspectives. Her new book questions how early-learned claims to ownership shape our economy and our social relationships. The focus is on resources such as housing, energy, and drinking water – areas that all people need for life yet are often distributed exclusively.

Reading and discussion with Betiel Berhe

The author illustrates how ownership can contribute to the concentration of power, dependence, and social inequality. At the same time, she opens perspectives on communal models beyond competitive thinking and exclusive ownership. After the reading, there will be a conversation with Betiel Berhe, allowing space for questions, discussions, and personal thoughts.

An event with social relevance

Betiel Berhe is an economist, author, and activist. She has worked for international organizations and NGOs, co-founded the Social Justice Institute in Munich, and addresses the connections between racism, class, and gender. In her book Never Silent, she already dealt with social mobility, classism, and structural discrimination.

The event experience is aimed at all who want to better understand economic contexts, discuss social issues, and learn about new forms of coexistence. The atmosphere in the historic gasworks creates a striking setting for an evening between literature, political education, and open exchange.

Conclusion: Think, discuss, rediscover community

The reading by Betiel Berhe promises an inspiring evening with a clear view of ownership, inequality, and solidarity in coexistence. Admission is free. Those who want to question social developments and take away impulses for a different togetherness will experience an event at the Augsburg gasworks with conversation topics far beyond the evening.