Why tens of thousands are excluded from German parliamentary elections On the 24th of September 2017 it is the parliamentary elections in Germany. These elections are promising for many people as they are seen as a great possibility to generate change and advance in many different social, political and cultural fields. But while everyone over the age of 18 has the right to vote according to the German constitution more than 81.000 full-aged people are stripped of the right to make their cross on the 24th. Why? Because they have a disability. This group includes all people that depend on...

It all started when… I left my home, in Romania, almost four years ago. It was due to various reasons, but the main one was the wish to escape the broken system that kept getting in the way of my dreams. I did not leave for economic reasons or for a western version of the American dream, but for the lack of perspective and the feeling of being powerless every time I wanted to fight for something I believed in. I can assure you no one leaves their home if everything is alright. I would not have left either if things were different. But sadly, they were far away from that. I was desperately...