Community event on Friday, 14 November 2025 in Zurich

Conference Program

From 9:30 a.m.: Arrival at Papiersaal (Sihlcity), check-in and coffee

You can easily reach the Papiersaal (Old Sihl Paper Factory in Sihlcity) from Zurich Main Station via the S4 train or tram lines 13, 17, and 5 (Google Maps). The nearest stop is Saalsporthalle.

10:30–10:50 a.m.: Opening of the Community Event

Kerstin Klauser welcomes you to the 2025 Community Event. She is the Head of Society Affairs and Deputy Head of the Directorate of the Federation of Migros Cooperatives.

The 2025 Community Event focuses on the theme: «Connected through commitment: together for social integration».

10:50–11:30 a.m.: Keynote by Mandy Abou Shoak

Mandy Abou Shoak has been a cantonal councillor of the SP in the canton of Zurich since 2023.

11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m.: Exchange in the «ici Archipelago»

12:45–2:00 p.m.: Joint Lunch

2:00–3:15 p.m.: Award Ceremony (Part 1)

3:15–3:30 p.m.: Musical performance from Iman Jah

3:30–4:30 p.m.: Award Ceremony (Part 2)

4:30–4:45 p.m.: Closing

From 4:45 p.m.: Apéro

Moderator: Gabriela “Cachita” Mennel

Cachita (25) makes a statement with her clever and sharp lyrics. The Swiss artist with Cuban roots combines influences from Latin, RnB, and rap, giving her music a distinctive mix of passion and depth.
Her bilingual lyrics – in Swiss German and Spanish – explore female empowerment, self-acceptance, and her Cuban heritage, building a bridge between cultural diversity and personal experience.

Organizations contributing to the 2025 Community Event

Urumuri / Iman Jah

Urumuri supports the integration of newcomers and promotes exchange with the local population in Fribourg. The association celebrates diversity and brings people together through music.
Iman Jah is a reggae singer known for lyrics that convey messages of peace, tolerance, and compassion.

He has released several albums exploring themes such as love, peace, and social justice.
With his powerful voice and his roots-rock-reggae style infused with Rwandan melodies, Iman Jah and Urumuri will enrich the 2025 Community Event with a musical performance.

Crescenda

Crescenda is Basel’s pioneering center for business and self-employment training for women with migration experience. For 21 years, Crescenda has supported women through innovative social entrepreneurship models and vocational training programs, helping them achieve sustainable economic and social independence.

Part of Crescenda’s work focuses on gastronomy – they will contribute to the culinary experience of the 2025 Community Event.

Social Fabric

Social Fabric is an independent studio combining local textile production and social integration.
Based in Zurich, the association runs a textile workshop and brings together a community of textile enthusiasts. They organize free sewing courses for people with refugee experience, led by volunteers with and without migration backgrounds.

Through shared creativity, a supportive community emerges – extending beyond sewing itself.
Social Fabric will also contribute their creativity to the 2025 Community Event – stay tuned to see what they’ll bring.

JulJul

The JulJul association combines sustainability and women’s empowerment through its project “Craft for Integration.” The project employs women with a migration background in their trained profession as seamstresses.
They engage in regular work, improve their German skills, and expand their networks.

JulJul works with used and unused textiles, contributing to sustainable consumption through reuse and local production. For the 2025 Community Event, JulJul is preparing small surprises for attendees.