What is Home? Ein interaktiver Workshop

Susanne Beyer studied German literature, history and journalism in Bamberg and Vienna. After her vocational training at Deutsche Journalistenschule (DJS), she initially worked as a culture editor at SPIEGEL, a German weekly news magazine and one of the largest such publications in Europe, where she was deputy head of department. She was deputy editor-in-chief of SPIEGEL for four years, then worked as a journalist in SPIEGEL's Berlin office and now writes for the editorial team. Alongside her job, Susanne Beyer is currently training to become a mediator. Beyer is a 2025 Thomas Mann Fellow.

Bjorn Krondorfer has worked with different groups in interactive settings exploring sensitive issues, including memory and trauma relating to the Holocaust, racial diversity on university campuses, and Palestinian/Israeli encounter groups (pre-October 5). He is Regents’ Professor and Director of the Martin-Springer Institute at Northen Arizona University in Flagstaff.

Los Angeles Poverty Department, founded in 1985 by director, performer, and activist John Malpede, is the first arts organization in the nation created by and with people experiencing homelessness, and the first cultural program of any kind for Skid Row, Los Angeles. Rooted in the conviction that the imagination and creativity of Skid Row residents are vital forces for change, LAPD uses theater and other arts to challenge stereotypes, amplify community voices, and address pressing social issues such as housing, drug policy, mass incarceration, and displacement. Through performances, festivals, parades, exhibitions, and its Skid Row History Museum & Archive, LAPD celebrates the resilience and achievements of neighborhood residents while shaping broader policy conversations around poverty and urban development. Its pioneering work has inspired service providers, informed public policy, and created a model for grassroots, arts-based civic engagement recognized nationally and internationally.