REREADING THE CITY:
renaming streets and places as decolonial practice
The first German decolonial memorial "Earth Nest" by The Lockward Collective right at the entrance of Berlin Global Village. Hosted in Berlin by NGO NEST Berlin, the event brought together partners and target groups for three days of intensive seminars, workshops and tours to explore how toponymy can give voice to alternative perspectives and promote an inclusive vision of urban history.
role: event coordination
when: December 2025
where: NGO NEST Berlin
The project investigates how colonial ideas still shape urban spaces in Europe. It looks at symbols, narratives and place names to reveal their lasting impact. Supported by the CERV European Remembrance Programme, it brings together partners from Italy, Spain, France, Portugal, the Netherlands, Albania and Germany. The work produces updated city maps that trace colonial markers and suggest new names from the viewpoint of colonized peoples.
