The Center for Comparative Research on Democracy at Humboldt Universität zu Berlin organized We, the City 2022 that aims to bring cities and the urban scale to the center of discussions on sources of alternative participatory approaches to identify democratic and egalitarian solutions to global challenges. We the City 2022 aspires to be a platform where actors of cities can discuss, imagine and contribute to the design of participatory, responsive, and emancipatory practices and institutions. We seek to facilitate exchange of ideas and experience to think together about new ways of participation that acknowledge existing inequalities and disadvantaged groups, mitigate inequalities and empower grassroots initiatives, institutions, and citizens.