Network

Berlin Buyers Club

The Berlin Buyers Club is a Berlin-based collective of art activists raising awareness about chronic illnesses like Long COVID and ME/CFS. Those affected design stickers, posters, and more to advocate for visibility, research, and justice.

Initiative #LiegendDemo

LiegendDemo is an initiative that draws attention to the often precarious situation of severely ill individuals, especially those with ME/CFS and similar chronic illnesses, who are unable to participate in traditional demonstrations. Through high-visibility, lying-down protests, they demand more social inclusion, recognition, and support for those affected.

Fatigatio e.V.

Fatigatio e.V. is a non-profit association in Germany that advocates for people with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Long COVID. The organization provides information, counseling, networking opportunities, and self-help resources to ease life with ME/CFS and raise public awareness of the illness.

Jugend und Sport

Jugend und Sport e.V. is a non-profit organization that runs social-pedagogical projects in the context of youth welfare in Hamburg. These include the HSV Fan Project and the St. Pauli Fanladen. The goal is to offer young people positive development opportunities and promote social inclusion. The association is also the sponsor of Empty Stands.

Project Trauer und Fußball

This project focuses on death and mourning in football culture. It explores various forms of remembrance (e.g., moments of silence, choreographies) and the important role of community in dealing with loss. The project raises awareness of the needs of grieving individuals, publishes fanzines, provides clubs with action guidelines, and encourages exchange.

Football as a resource in times of grief.

ME/CFS Research Foundation

The ME/CFS Research Foundation supports scientific research on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) through donated funds. Its aim is to improve understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of this complex illness, ultimately enabling a better life for those affected.