Join us as three international experts share their insights on conflicts between private companies, state actors, and indigenous communities in resource-rich areas. We’ll explore examples from Prey Lang forest in Cambodia, mining conflicts in DRC-Congo, and the impact of national parks in Brazil.

The event will feature short presentations followed by Q&A sessions and a broader discussion on the societal impacts and potential solutions. The event is in English and facilitated by Bjørn Nygaard (ideThandling) and Mie Roesdahl (Conducive Space for Peace).

Summer vacation arrives soon, so we want to create something special for the day! Join us for a vibrant afternoon where we come together to celebrate music, movement, and connection. Whether you're a house music lover or simply looking to share good vibes with great people, this event is for you! The event is donation based!

What to Expect

• ​​17:00-17:10 Arrival of guests
• ​​17:10-17:20 Introduction to Food for Thought by a Crossing Borders member
• ​​17:20-18:00 Storytelling session by the guest speaker, moderated by a CB member
• ​​18:00-18:30 Questions and comments from the audience
• ​​18:30-19:15 Vegetarian community dinner by Send Flere Krydderier

What to expect

• ​​17:00-17:10 Arrival of guests
• ​​17:10-17:20 Introduction to Food for Thought by a Crossing Borders member
• ​​17:20-18:00 Storytelling session by the guest speaker, moderated by a CB member
• ​​18:00-18:30 Questions and comments from the audience
• ​​18:30-19:15 Vegetarian community dinner by Send Flere Krydderier

Join us for a powerful walking tour through the vibrant neighborhood of Nørrebro and discover the multicultural layers that shape this part of Copenhagen. Guided by Cosimo B., a local cultural mediator with lived migration experience, this 1.5-hour tour offers new perspectives on the city through the eyes of those whose stories are often left untold.

The four blazing horns and a powerhouse drummer fuse the raw energy of street performance with intricate harmonic arrangements and free improvisation. Their repertoire spans 90s pop, house classics, 60s rock, Ethiopian grooves, funk, and soulful jazz — all filtered through an imaginative brass prism. After playing at Copenhagen's hottest corners, such as Nørreport Station, the Hot Mess Brass Band is now ready to serve their sonic gumbo to a stage near you. Get ready to dance!

Join us for an exciting storytelling session with Henriette, followed by a delightful vegetarian community dinner prepared by the renowned chefs from Send Flere Krydderier—a social enterprise restaurant specialising in Middle Eastern cuisine.

Akira.Drums (akira dot drums)

Akira Nakamura’s solo project akira.drums, from Okinawa, blends minimalist visuals with extended, hypnotic rhythmic progressions. With roots in jazz and electronica, and inspired by Steve Reich, Japanese folk music, and krautrock, he creates rhythmically complex soundscapes that, when combined with sleek graphic visuals and layers of electronic noise, form a captivating and mesmerizing experience.

The Latin American candombe culture is finally taking root in Copenhagen. This is largely thanks to the music community Candombe DK, which has delivered two sold-out concerts with special Afro-Latino rhythms as its focal point. They return to Copenhagen Jazz Festival - this time with the project The Woman Who Sings the Drum, featuring the renowned Cuban singer Laura Flores Hernández. Flores is recognized as the female voice of candombe in Europe, and will perform alongside the talented Uruguayan pianist Manu Contrera and the lively band Candombe DK.

Rough Music is a community ensemble that celebrates homegrown music. The ensemble is based in Union, and during the spring they invite musicians of all instruments and levels to find each other in music and create new arrangements of songs by local artists. The playful approach in the musical community culminates this evening with a perfectly imperfect performance during the Copenhagen Jazz Festival in Union.