Ali Can is a 23-year-old author, intercultural peacebuilder and founder of the Interkultureller Frieden e.V. In 2014 Ali noticed that - as more refugees were arriving - an angry and worried discourse was growing ever louder. Convinced that the breeding ground for xenophobia and rightist ideology is partly based on a deep-rooted fear and ignorance of the ‚unknown’, he actively started to approach those who are vocally opposed to ‚those’ refugees. Since then Ali is trying to find creative ways to facilitate respectful encounters in order to break down prejudices. For example, his “Hotline für besorgte Bürger” where he seeks to overcome people’s fear of refugees and establish a meaningful dialogue between different parties.