Give us space for dreams!

I scored the first version of this text. I noticed: I’m too firm in “chuech”. In a squat sense. By that, I don’t mean that I’ve ever squatted a house, let alone attended a demonstration. But I live in the city. Know the people who are active on stage. I’ve been to places like this before. However, a few years ago I had absolutely nothing to do with this – I did not even know that such campaigns exist and what they are for.

Squatting makes the housing shortage visible

And so, probably, percent of 90 people who read this text. They see no point in squatting and are overjoyed at the evacuation of the squatted Koch area in Zurich. Let them stop with the Habakkuk, those dreamy leftists. If you live in the neighborhood, you have leaky windows and a small crying child at home: I understand you. I would like to offer others a new perspective. To promote understanding of the movement that is shaping many young people in the city.

Squatting is an important political issue: it sheds light on housing shortages and rents that cost you almost a kidney and half your liver. Young and old are currently struggling with this. So if a house has been empty for years, it can be frustrating – and some people decide without further ado to breathe life into the building again. The approach is questionable, I am too law-abiding for such political actions. But we are talking about it.

He needs places where creativity can develop

If only the wealthy elite can acquire housing in the city, then this is detrimental to our art and culture – which often happens here. Sites that are not about profit at a time, the rent of which does not have to be profitable, offer a platform. For the studio of a talented artist with the potential to become the next Paul Klee. For dances and theatrical performances that not everyone could afford. For social projects that otherwise lack time and money.

Squats are controversial — and rightly so. They are effectively illegal and many of you would probably continue to call them utopias. But maybe society needs just such people: squatters, a few dream dancers. Utopias exist to give hope. hope for a more just world. Or just for more affordable housing.

Noah Dibbasey (22) studies and lives in Bern, in a rented apartment. However, to pay for this, she had to kill several columns of savings.

Source: Blick