Svenja Lettera

Once, social media felt like a radical tool for connection, community, and political discourse. In 2025, that notion no longer holds up against surveillance capitalism, algorithmic control, and billionaire overlords dictating the terms of engagement. But, What if we didn’t have to rely on the whims of the algorithm? What if the most sustainable way to stay connected was something we already have: email? In the workshop, we’ll claim ownership of our digital space by rethinking personal newsletters as decentralized social networks. Through creative exercises, we’ll develop themes that align with our interests, values, and politics, explore accessible and free tools, and share contacts to kickstart an independent mailing list. (Sharing contacts is voluntary, of course.) Please, bring a laptop or notepad.

About

Svenja Lettera is an independent communications strategist and creative based in Berlin. Her work revolves around storytelling through digital media: she designs, writes, and publishes newsletters for her own and her clients’ audiences, exploring ideas across science, politics, entrepreneurship, feminism, and design. Driven by her love for people and a deep belief in their inherent wisdom and creativity, she strives to give voice to those making an impact through meaningful, values-driven work.