Discrimination in Berlin nightlife: Seniors fight for their place!

Discrimination in Berlin nightlife: Seniors fight for their place!

in the pulsating Berlin clubs, where life rages and the beats of music sound until the early hours of the morning, a area of ​​tension between the generations was created. While the night sky is illuminated by young celebrations, the group of older club visitors is increasingly faced with discrimination, a topic that increasingly whipped the scene. Clubs such as the Berghain and the safe are at the center of this debate or, more precisely, their doors, which are becoming more and more a hurdle for some older people. According to a report by Berlin Live , a 62-year-old musician that is often confronted with disrespectful comments because of his age of the same age colleagues are not even left in.

Generation conflict in the club scene

The discrimination of older people, known as AGEIM, has achieved alarming dimensions in the Berlin night scene. Younger club visitors, who often only know culture from the Internet, sometimes show little understanding of the long -term tradition and the needs of older celebrations. In his survey, restaurateur Konrad, which has been part of this scene since the 90s, has found in his survey about the concerns of the "Senior Raver" that the considerations of the older guests not only revolve it, but also about their treatment in the club. Questions about the accessibility of the toilets and the general atmosphere are of central importance, since physical changes in old age cannot be ignored, such as Berliner-zeitung.de/panorama/berlin-altersdiskrimination-in-clubs- against-jung-im-nachtleben-li. reported.

Events such as "dust", which was launched by Ines Manseder, aim to create an inclusive and barrier -free club culture. These events take place during the day and offer older and working people the opportunity to enjoy nightlife without having to dance until the early hours of the morning. The goal is clear: as long as the energy is available for celebrations, all generations should have their place on the dance floor!