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Gentrification Is Not Inevitable: Pathways Toward More Just Cities

From Puerto Vallarta to Berlin, gentrification is routinely framed as inevitable. It is not. It is the outcome of political choices that can be confronted and changed. This article draws on my dual commitment as a researcher of urban-economic structures and as an engaged resident invested in the city as a space of encounter, conflict, and memory.

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thor.news highlights outreach initiatives and events at the  Faculty of Humanities at the University of Bern and beyond

New Podcast Episode: “GeschlechterDifferenzen”mit Jeanne Moor zu Gendermedizin

Warum haben Allgemeinmediziner*innen Fruchtbarkeitsprobleme? Und welche Möglichkeiten gibt es, Herz-Kreislauf-Erkrankungen nach einer Schwangerschaft wirksam vorzubeugen? In dieser Folge spricht Monika Hofmann mit Dr. med. Jeanne Moor, M.Sc., Forscherin am Lehrstuhl für Gendermedizin der Universität Zürich und am Berner Institut für Hausarztmedizin (BIHAM) der Universität Bern.

After Restitution: Public Roundtable, 26 May 2026

The “After Restitution” series will conclude on 26 May 2026 with a panel discussion at the BHM (6:30 p.m., Helvetiaplatz 5, 3005 Bern). Discussion participants: Ken Aicha Sy (Dakar), Michaela Oberhofer (Zurich), Njabulo Chipangura (Maynooth), Amy Shakespeare (Exeter). The evening will be moderated by Henri-Michel Yéré (Basel). The entry is free for UniCard holders.

After Restitution: Research Seminar 31 March / 14 and 28 April

Join the interdisciplinary research seminar with  William Blakemore (Freiburg i.Br.), 31 March. Monique Ligtenberg (Zürich), 14 April. And Mary Mbewe (Lusaka), 28 April. Venue: University of Bern, Lerchenweg 36, 3012 Bern. Room: F-105. Time: 4.15pm. After Restitution is experimental in nature. We would be delighted if you would like to join us in finding out where such experiments can lead.

New Podcast Episode! “WBKollektion” mit Caiti Hauck zum Schweizer Chorleben

Rund 1400 Chöre gibt es heute in der Schweiz – doch wie sah das gemeinsame Singen im 19. Jahrhundert aus? Lea Hagmann spricht mit der Musikwissenschaftlerin Caiti Hauck über ihre Forschung im Projekt CLEFNI. Gemeinsam tauchen sie in die Welt der Schweizer Männerchöre des 19. Jahrhunderts in Bern und Fribourg ein – und besprechen, wie historische Wissenschaft in Form eines Comics lebendig wird. Hört rein!

Publish your Blog Article on THoR!

Since the relaunch of our online platform last year, our community has grown – and now we want to hear from you. We are inviting you to contribute to our blog! We are looking for engaging articles (800–2000 words) that bring the humanities to life. Have a look at currently featured blog articles and get in touch with us for support.