Edition Nº 1 December 2020 NEWSLETTER be a mover is part of the Daimler initiative “WE CARE WE DO WE MOVE” CONTENTS
AN OVERVIEW OF THE BE A MOVER NEWSLETTER
01 INTRO PAGE 1 A message from Anja Lehner
02 DAIMLER TALK PAGE 4 Can technology bring us back to nature?
03 COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES PAGE 7 be a mover community members take responsibility
04 WE CARE WE DO WE MOVE TV I PAGE 11 For more diversity, respect and tolerance
05 BE A MOVER TALK PAGE 13 Jörg Howe talks to movers who are making a difference
06 SYLTART PAGE 15 Promoting young talent
07 FILM WITHOUT BORDERS PAGE 16 A festival in difficult times
08 WE ARE PART OF CULTURE PAGE 18 “Queer” personalities from antiquity to today
09 WE CARE WE DO WE MOVE TV II PAGE 19 Art as a driving force and inspiration
10 OUTRO PAGE 22 See you in 2021...
BE A MOVER - NEWSLETTER #1 Dear be a mover Community!
A MESSAGE FROM ANJA LEHNER HEAD OF CORPORATE SPONSORING & PR, DAIMLER AG
You are reading the first, but certainly not the last be a mover newsletter. In future it will keep you informed about our activities and events, and also profile members of the community. What’s more, you are always welcome to join in! We “are always open to ideas on how to actively get something moving in the world.
1 BE A MOVER - NEWSLETTER #1 BE A MOVER - NEWSLETTER #1 2 TIM RITTMANN, PABLO WENDEL, ALEXANDER MANKOWSKY, CLAUDIA EISINGER, LEONIE WOIDT-WALLISER
T. BARTELS, M. PINHASOV, P. WENDEL, M. MAUER , A. MANKOWSKY, C. EISINGER, L. WOIDT-WALLISER, T. RITTMANN, J. DORNY, A. ERNST
3 BE A MOVER - NEWSLETTER #1 DAIMLER TALK
CAN TECHNOLOGY BRING US BACK TO NATURE?
The question “Where do you see yourself five years from now?” was probably not answered correctly by anybody in 2015. 2020 was an absolutely exceptional year, with a virus that has greatly challenged the en- tire world and continues to do so. When we held the first “Daimler Talk” in February, COVID-19 was not yet a factor, at least in Germany - instead the question was whether technology can bring us back to nature.
Daimler future researcher Alexander Man- kowsky, artist Pablo Wendel, actress Clau- dia Eisinger and permaculture expert Leonie Woidt-Walliser spoke about how technology and nature can come together. The Talk was rounded off by a meditation session with SixFeetPalace.
And unfortunately the subsequent get-together was the last physical meeting by the community.
If we want to see changes in behavior, we first need to change our mindset. We can achieve this with such discussions.
“ANJA LEHNER
BE A MOVER - NEWSLETTER #1 4 What counts for the future is to become genui- nely CO2-neutral, and also to remove CO2 from the atmosphere. This is the challenge that we all “as a society, as well as we as a company, have to overcome.
ALEXANDER MANKOWSKY, FUTURE TECHNOLOGIES DAIMLER AG
5 BE A MOVER - NEWSLETTER #1 BE A MOVER - NEWSLETTER #1 6 COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
BE A MOVER COMMUNITY MEMBERS TAKE RESPONSIBILITY
7 BE A MOVER - NEWSLETTER #1 COVID-19 made sure that social life was severely restricted. And the “be a mover” events were no exception. The response from the community was all the more rapid: we have to do something! We need to help those who are most affected.
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Amihai Grosz, principal violist of the Berliner Philharmonic orches- tra, held a concert in a home for senior citizens in Berlin, together with Claudia Eisinger and Mark Pinhasov.
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Jochen Stutzky did the shopping for elderly neighbors, and appea- led to others to follow his example. An idea that was soon picked up by others within the community. Marijke Smitt, Annika Ernst, Steve Windolf, Julia Dor- ny, Timur Bartels, Britta Heidemann, Matthias Dolderer and many more also joined in.
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Franz Dinda and Till Brönner came up with a very special initiative: together they organized reading concerts in homes for the blind in Berlin. Franz Dinda read from the works of Stefan Zweig, and Till Brönner accompanied him on the trumpet.
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FRANZ DINDA
The “reading concert” was a really unforgettable experience for our residents. We are very grate- ful to Franz, Till and of course Daimler for giving “us the benefit of this event.
STEFAN FISCHER, HEAD OF BWS SPANDAU
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FOR MORE DIVERSITY, RESPECT AND TOLERANCE
However, it was not just the pandemic that rocked society in 2020. The events in America led to the “Black Lives Matter” movement. This became an integral part of the first WE CARE WE DO WE MOVE TV episode. Anja Lehner and Jochen Stutzky spoke to Lewis Hamilton and Toto Wolff about discrimination and the initiative by the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula 1 Team.
Anja and Jochen will also use WE CARE WE DO WE MOVE TV in future, to talk about the social engagement activities of Daimler AG and discuss current topics.
First episode www.youtube.com
11 BE A MOVER - NEWSLETTER #1 JOCHEN STUTZKY, ANJA LEHNER
BE A MOVER - NEWSLETTER #1 12 be a mover TALK
JÖRG HOWE TALKS TO MOVERS WHO ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE
13 BE A MOVER - NEWSLETTER #1 Jörg Howe, Head of Communication at Daimler AG, invites interesting personalities to his be a mover Talk to discuss current topics relating to mobility, sustainability and commitment. This is always sure to reveal some fascinating background information and pro- duce a stimulating discussion.
Since the start of this format, his guests have included Toto Wolff, Team Principal and CEO of Mercedes-AMG Petronas; the head of the CAR Institute Ferdinand Dudenhöffer; the Olympic, world and European champion Britta Heidemann and the CEO of Rhein Ruhr City GmbH, Michael Mronz. We can look forward to many more stimulating guests of this caliber.
A conversation with Toto Wolffwww.youtube.com A conversation with Ferdinand Dudenhöffer www.youtube.com
A conversation with Britta Heidemann www.youtube.com A conversation with Michael Mronz www.youtube.com
BE A MOVER - NEWSLETTER #1 14 MATTHIAS DOLDERER, BRITTA HEIDEMANN, LEON LÖWENTRAUT
SYLTART
PROMOTING YOUNG TALENT
The autumn was dedicated to art and culture. With the support of Daimler AG, Leon Löwentraut ensured that three young artists could take part in SyltArt. A welcome initiative for young talents, who particularly suffer from the restrictions imposed by coronavirus. Matthias Dolderer and Britta Heidemann also made sure they attended the event.
FURTHER IMPRESSIONS
15 BE A MOVER - NEWSLETTER #1 MARIJKE SMITT
FILM WITHOUT BORDERS
A FESTIVAL IN DIFFICULT TIMES
The film sector is also severely restricted by corona- virus. The theme of “Courage” was therefore very apt for this year’s “Film without borders” festival. Julia Dorny, Marijke Smitt and Steve Windolf were in atten- dance, and spoke about the importance of courage in society.
FURTHER IMPRESSIONS
BE A MOVER - NEWSLETTER #1 16 DAVID ROTH, PIA FATAH
ERIC GAUTHIER
17 BE A MOVER - NEWSLETTER #1 WE ARE PART OF CULTURE
“QUEER” PERSONALITIES FROM ANTIQUITY TO TODAY
Courage was also a central aspect of the “We are Part of Culture” exhibition at the Mercedes-Benz Museum. “WAPOC” shows “queer” personalities from antiquity to today who have had a lasting ef- fect on European society and our culture. David Roth, Steve Windolf and Eric Gauthier attended the opening dialog, and found out more about LGB- TIQ and the approach of Daimler AG to this topic.
It is said that fashion is the mirror of society, and we see numerous campaigns with models of extremely diverse appearance. I think that this “trend will also have its effect in more conserva- tive areas of the economy, and that we will see a transformation.
DAVID ROTH (DANDY DIARY)
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ART AS A DRIVING FORCE AND INSPIRATION
The second episode of WE CARE WE DO WE MOVE TV followed in Novem- ber. Once again, the focus was on sponsorship of the arts by Daimler AG. There was another review of SyltArt, and an in-depth interview with Leon Löwentraut. Other stories covered included the ‘Project Geländewagen’ G-Class with Virgil Abloh and Gorden Wagener, as well as the WE ARE PART OF CULTURE exhibition.
A further highlight was provided by discussions with artist Alicja Kwade and Foundation chairman Prof. Walter Smerling on the subject of Diversity United, the exciting exhibition that will open its doors in Berlin next spring.
Second Episode www.youtube.com
19 BE A MOVER - NEWSLETTER #1 JOCHEN STUTZKY, ANJA LEHNER
BE A MOVER - NEWSLETTER #1 20 The exhibition would not be possible without the support such as that provided by Daimler. We are a private initiative that shows social res- “ponsibility, just like its sponsors. PROF. WALTER SMERLING ON DIVERSITY UNITED
21 BE A MOVER - NEWSLETTER #1 OUTRO
SEE YOU IN 2021...
If we have learned anything this year, it is that things often do not turn out as we ex- pect, but also that it is always possible to give positive impulses that move things. And in difficult times, it is especially important to show our creativity and positive input.
We thank you all for your outstanding commitment this year. I’m sure we are all looking forward to 2021, and to the new joint projects it will bring.
Stay healthy, stay positive and all the best for the new year!
Yours, Anja Lehner
BE A MOVER - NEWSLETTER #1 22 PUBLICATION DETAILS
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