The Verein für demokratische Kultur in Berlin e.V. (VDK) is an association founded in August 2003 by representatives of civil society organizations and initiatives. Its core mission is to promote a human rights-oriented democratic culture and act as a fundamental counter-concept to right-wing extremism, right-wing populism, racism, and antisemitism. The VDK serves as an umbrella organization, supporting various long-standing projects such as Mobile Beratung gegen Rechtsextremismus Berlin (MBR), Berlin gegen Nazis, and Recherche- und Informationsstelle Antisemitismus (RIAS Berlin).