Nicole Schweiß talks to Basya Gartenstein (GEZUBI) and Dragana Stojanovic (Haver Serbia) about their project, “The Upstanders Network”, which connects educators from Vienna and Belgrade to address issues such as antisemitism, Islamophobia, and discrimination against Roma and Sinti people, as well as broader social exclusion.
This episode of the CPPD podcast Erinnerungsfutur (Memory Future) examines the topic of naming and renaming streets in Berlin, which is of great historical and social significance.
Mithu Sanyal, cultural scientist, journalist and author, and Waslat Hasrat-Nazimi, journalist and author, from the CPPD network reflect on the topics that have particularly occupied them in their work over the past year. These include social fault lines and the feeling of fragile belonging, as well as how democratic spaces for dialogue can be preserved in times of social polarisation.
Our first workshop in 2026 will take place in Barcelona, Spain, in cooperation with Mozaika.
On 10 and 11 December 2025, the fourth and final qualification days for this year’s Dagesh on Tour freelance staff took place. Two intensive and enriching days offered a varied programme of physical practice, professional input, educational exchange and artistic discussion.
Die Gestaltung einer pluralen, zeitgemäßen Erinnerungskultur benötigt nachhaltige Strukturen und langfristige Zusammenarbeit über europäische Ländergrenzen hinweg. Gerade vor dem Hintergrund sich zuspitzender gesellschaftlicher Polarisierungen in Europa schaffen plurale und nichtöffentliche Räume eine entscheidende Voraussetzung: Sie bieten Gelegenheit für Austausch und Vernetzung europäischer Akteur*innen und ermöglichen das Erarbeitung konkreter Konzepte und Strategien für eine plurale, inklusivere und zukunftsorientierte Erinnerungskultur. Über die Frage nach safe(r), brave(r) oder accountable spaces hinaus müssen diese Räume so gestaltet werden, dass sie die Sichtbarkeit vielfältiger Perspektiven ermöglichen und den Kreis derer erweitern, die an der Gestaltung von Erinnerungskultur teilhaben – für eine Pluralität der Erinnerung, die unsere europäische Demokratie zu stärken vermag.
APPLY NOW! The Future 500 network workshop “Rebuilding Bridges: Dialogue, Trust and Solidarity Post October 7th” brings together European professionals and leaders to examine the key questions shaping dialogue and social cohesion today.
While wars, crises, and ongoing violence increasingly paralyse interreligious dialogue in Europe, Future 500 is strengthening its practice-oriented work.
In 2025, leaders from across Europe came together at our workshops in Vienna, Chemnitz, and Venice to consolidate cooperation through concrete projects and to assume responsibility for democratic culture, social cohesion, and an international cooperation that protects justice and plurality.
In 2025, the European Alliance Programme doubled to twenty projects, reflecting not only EPNA’s expanded capacity but also the accelerating demand from practitioners seeking resources and partnerships for transnational work. This growth indicates a maturing ecosystem where collaboration has moved from aspiration to operational reality. And the urgency driving our work has intensified considerably.
This brief review of the year shows pictures and impressions from the past year and provides insights into our festivals, events and Dynamic Memory Labs in Berlin, Halle, Rostock, Chemnitz, Madrid and Zurich.
The Westfalen-Blatt newspaper on 21 June and the Neue Westfälische newspaper on 24 June 2025 both reported twice on our DoT workshops in Bad Oeynhausen: ‘We are delighted that we were able to bring this fantastic project to Bad Oeynhausen,’ emphasised Claudia Jenkes from the municipal cultural department and history teacher Kai-Uwe Klatz from the Europaschule school. The young people had a choice of two workshops: In the ‘Magazine of Ideas’ workshop, which took place on the premises of the multi-generational house, the young people designed their own journal under the guidance of installation artist Sonia Knop. In the Sonderfahrt youth café, the ‘Let’s talk music’ workshop with musician Yael Gat focused on Jewish music and its languages. The two artists were each supported by an art teacher.”
In this episode of our series on cooperation, a constructively critical view of school and education and thoughts on plural cultures of remembrance meet the diverse expertise of Gilda Sahebi. The Berlin-based political scientist, doctor and freelance journalist combines many socially relevant topics in her work. In her new book, ‘Verbinden statt spalten – Eine Antwort auf die Politik der Polarisierung’ (Connecting Instead of Dividing – A Response to the Politics of Polarisation), she exposes the (media-generated) narrative of division and shows how social myths about social benefits, migration, gender debates, Corona and the so-called ‘Middle East’ work.
From 23 to 26 October 2025, the sixth edition of fluctoplasma – Festival for Art, Discourse and Diversity took place in Hamburg. Dagesh was involved as a cooperation partner and played a key role in shaping the core content of the festival, the ‘tilting structures’ conference. The conference highlighted a wide range of positions taken by Jewish artists on the central question of how diversity can be structurally anchored in art and cultural work. Dagesh artists also came together for a networking meeting during the festival.
In this episode, Ismet Tekin, who survived the attack, and Yamin Hamid, who has stood in solidarity with the survivors ever since, do not focus on the day of the attack and the act itself. Instead, they discuss questions of pluralistic remembrance practices. What forms of remembrance have developed in Halle since 2019 – and which have not? The focus is on the Tekiez Room: a place of remembrance, commemoration, resistance and coming to terms with the present and the future.
The Plural Remembrance Calendar 2026 will be available soon and can now be pre-ordered.
The Interreligious-Worldview Calendar 2026 invites you to explore the plurality of Europe. The calendar offers an overview of holidays and days of remembrance, reflecting the diversity of our European society. Bringing together knowledge, encounters, traditions, and perspectives from our European networks, the Interreligious-Worldview Calendar is expanded and updated every year. Whether used in educational institutions, organisations, or at home, it opens up new opportunities for meaningful exchange across borders.
The EPNA Autumn Workshop in Rome brought together practitioners from across Europe to explore the issue of antisemitism in Italy. As the host of the oldest Jewish community, Italy is a very interesting case study from historical and political perspectives. Learning at the workshop took place through presentations on the Italian case and a panel discussion which brought together policymakers to discuss the topic of building trust across sectors in order to combat antisemitism. Furthermore, the workshop provided participants with skills training and opportunities to engage in active exchange with local organisations.
Susanne Siegert is one of the most prominent voices in Germany’s digital culture of remembrance. On Instagram and TikTok, she focuses primarily on educating people about the Holocaust and has over 190,000 followers on her channel @keine.erinnerungskultur.
EPNA-Workshop “Strengthening Cooperation – Between Governments, Institutions, and Civil Society Against Antisemitism” 22-24 October | Rome The three-day workshop in Rome marked an essential step toward our mission: creating lasting solutions against antisemitism across Europe. It requires partnerships built on mutual trust, to critically examine existing relationships, and to create new ones. The workshop provided […]
CPPD European Network Meeting »Across Borders!« 13 – 14 November 2025 | Zurich This year’s gathering is held under the motto: Across Borders! Together, we want to explore the following questions: How can we create spaces in which global entanglements become visible—while local action remains possible? What do we need in order to remain capable […]
This podcast episode is a recording of the panel discussion ‘Remembrance Work in Digital Spaces’ with Dr Jonas Fegert, Nhi Le and Susanne Siegert, moderated by Benjamin Fischer, which took place on 8 October 2025 as part of the CPPD festival ‘MEMORY MATTERS’ at OFFENER PROZESS – a documentation centre on the NSU complex in Chemnitz.
Digitalization fundamentally shapes how memory is preserved and history is conveyed. Digital archives, AI-supported witness interviews, and holographic representations create new access points to historical experiences. At the same time, they present us with central challenges: How can historical testimonies be communicated digitally without being subjected to the logic of platforms and algorithms? What significance do physical memorial sites have when remembrance increasingly takes place virtually?
In an age where algorithms decide which histories survive and which vanish into digital oblivion, the question of how Europe remembers its past has become a battleground for democracy itself. As polarisation deepens and shared narratives fracture, remembrance is no longer simply a matter of monuments and memorials – it is increasingly shaped by profit-driven platforms, emotional dynamics, and digital architectures that privatise and fragment collective memory. This autumn, in Chemnitz – a city reinventing itself as European Capital of Culture while confronting its own challenging histories – artists, civic activists, and digital experts gathered to reclaim remembrance from the margins of the internet. Their mission: to prove that democratic memory work can not only survive digital fragmentation, but emerge stronger, more participatory, and more inclusive than ever before.
Europe’s capacity to navigate religious and cultural pluralism will fundamentally determine its future stability and cohesion. The European Leadership Workshop 2025 employed Venice’s historical experience with religious and cultural diversity as a methodological framework for examining contemporary interreligious and worldview relations, demonstrating that historical precedents offer indispensable guidance for addressing present challenges.
This podcast episode is a recording of the panel discussion ‘Speechless in Nứớc Đức – Intergenerational Memory between Discontinuity and Connection,’ which took place on 20 September 2025 as part of the CPPD festival ‘MEMORY MATTERS’ at the Peter Weiss Haus in Rostock. A mother remains silent about her escape across the sea. Only as an adult does her son learn about the months in camps, the fear, the hunger. Another family talks about their first years in the GDR, but conceals the racism and humiliation they experienced after reunification. Still others talk about everything – until their children eventually stop listening.
What happens when memories that have been separated for decades collide? When Vietnamese songs from the 1990s are played while stories of flight and contract labour are shared? The CPPD-Festival „Memory Matters“ Remembering in Conflict on 20 and 21 September in Rostock impressively demonstrated how a pluralistic memory culture brings together diverse communities and questions how we tell our German and European history.
On October 8, 2025, the CPPD Festival “Memory Matters” will take place in cooperation with OFFENER PROZESS – A Documentation Center on the NSU Complex in Chemnitz, focusing on “Memory in Digital Spaces.”
The continuous and subject-specific training of artists and educational consultants within the framework of Dagesh on Tour is crucial in order to strengthen them for the complex requirements of cultural and anti-antisemitism education work. At the same time, specialised training courses provide confidence in dealing with challenging educational situations and raise awareness of the legal and social dimensions of extracurricular educational work. With a diverse and inspiring programme, the third Dagesh qualification days in Berlin in 2025 set important priorities for the further development of Dagesh on Tour’s educational work.
Dagesh – Jüdische Kunst im Kontext invites you to the opening of the exhibition ‘Between Protection and Fragility’ on 5 October 2025 in Chemnitz. Curated by Daniel Laufer, the exhibition ‘Between Protection and Fragility’ features works by artists from the Dagesh network. It is part of the Dagesh Studio on the Road series and is being organised in cooperation with the Tage der Jüdischen Kultur Chemnitz e.V.
In this podcast episode, teacher and podcaster Nicole Schweiß talks to psychologist Marina Chernivsky about her KOLOT – VOICES project.
United Against Antisemitism. Stories from the Field, Episode 9. “The fight against antisemitism needs a European perspective” now on Spotify.
Dynamic Memory Lab – Opening »Nước Đức. Vietnamesisch-Deutsche Migrationsgeschichte(n)« The DML ‘nước Đức’ will open on 20 September 2025 as part of the heimaten festival, accompanied by workshops, panel discussions and artistic interventions. The Dynamic Memory Lab is a dynamic space for remembrance. A participatory exhibition. A place of lived plurality. As a laboratory dedicated […]
On 20 September, the CPPD festival ‘Memory Matters’ will take place in Rostock. The highlight of the event will be the opening of the third Dynamic Memory Lab »Nước Đức. Vietnamesisch-Deutsche Migrationsgeschichte(n)«.
Future 500 provides microgrants for young European professionals to support innovative initiatives that promote interreligious-worldview dialogue across Europe.
Applications can be submitted until 10 August 2025.
Future 500 is inviting 20 emerging European leaders to take part in our study trip “Digital Remembrance. Plural Perspectives” in Chemnitz, Germany. In a Europe marked by growing polarisation, radicalisation and contested narratives, our workshop will explore how digital tools and interdisciplinary approaches can support inclusive memory cultures. The programme is designed as a European networking space that brings together participants and experts from academia, the arts, politics, and civil society to co-develop innovative sociopolitical strategies. Drawing on quantitative research into social conflict and opinion polarisation, the workshop will empower participants to develop tangible responses that foster democratic resilience and pluralistic remembrance across Europe.
Plurality in Europe – Venice as a Case Study for Interreligious and Worldview Relations 7 – 11 October 2025 | Venice, Italy Explore Europe’s pluralistic future through the lens of Venice’s rich history. Future 500 is inviting 20 aspiring European leaders to take part in the European Leadership Workshop 2025 in Venice. At a time […]
The CPPD provides microgrants for initiatives that engage with and advance pluralistic approaches to European cultures of remembrance. Applications are now open for two types of grants: Partnership Grant Up to €10,000 per project For joint initiatives by at least two CPPD members from different countries Initiative Grant Up to €5,000 per project For individual […]
Strengthening Cooperation – Between Governments, Institutions, and Civil Society Against Antisemitism Date: 22 October (1.00 pm) – 24 October 2025 (12.30 pm) Location: Rome, Italy (exact workshop location tba) In our autumn workshop “Strengthening Cooperation – Between Governments, Institutions, and Civil Society Against Antisemitism”, we will come together again to discuss, revise and develop effective […]
Am 18. Juni 2025 wurde im Rahmen der 3. Deconfining Konferenz „Towards pluralistic voices – On funding systems and the work on archives in European-African cultural relations“ das Dynamic Memory Lab „Cycles of Decolonisation“ im Garten des Goethe Institut Madrid eröffnet.
Die Verankerung gegenwärtiger deutscher Gewaltgeschichte im erinnerungs- politischen Diskurs sowie Solidarität und Stärkung von Gewalt betroffenen Menschen und deren Angehörigen – insbesondere vor dem Hintergrund einer zunehmenden Radikalisierung und Zunahme extremistischer Gewalttaten – ist ein zentrales Anliegen der CPPD. Die CPPD möchte darauf hinwirken, dass Menschen, die Ziele von Gewalt geworden sind sowie deren Angehörigen, Ressourcen von staatlicher Seite zur Verfügung gestellt bekommen und gleichzeitig eine größere Unterstützung der Zivilgesellschaft erfahren. Dies erfordert ein Umdenken der Erinnerungskultur als konkrete Ressource.
DialoguePerspectives e.V. sucht für das Programm Dagesh – Jüdische Kunst im Kontext zum 1.9.2025 in Berlin eine*n Projektreferent*in Dagesh on Tour in Elternzeitvertretung (w/m/d) (75%, TVöD Bund E13, voraussichtlich befristet bis zum 31.7.2027) DialoguePerspectives. Discussing Religions and Worldviews e.V. ist eine parteipolitisch und weltanschaulich unabhängige, europäische Plattform mit Sitz in Berlin. Der Verein entwickelt konkrete Maßnahmen, […]
In Kooperation mit der Alliance Foundation unterstützte DialoguePerspectives e.V. das Projekt „Jewish-Muslim initiated Flinta*hood“ als Teil des jüdisch-muslimischen Solidaritätsprogramms. Das ebenfalls von OFEK e.V. geförderte Projekt konzentriert sich auf die Vernetzung von jüdischen und muslimischen Frauen*.
In einer Zeit, die von zunehmender Entmenschlichung, Empathielosigkeit sowie wachsendem Rassismus und Antisemitismus geprägt ist, setzt ein jüdisch-muslimisch initiiertes feministisches Bündnis ein klares Zeichen: Solidarität. Doch wie kann Solidarität jenseits symbolischer Gesten in einer Welt voller Widersprüche und Machtverhältnisse konkret gelebt werden?
Dynamic Memory Lab exhibition “Cycles of Decolonisation” Following its first opening in March in Berlin, the Dynamic Memory Lab exhibition “Cycles of Decolonisation” will next be presented at the Goethe-Institut Madrid on 18 June 2025, as part of the third Deconfining conference “Towards pluralistic voices – On funding systems and the work on archives in […]
In the face of rising online hate, misinformation and polarisation, one thing is clear: democratic, pluralistic digital spaces must be deliberately designed – not passively endured. Today’s digital platform design plays a central role in shaping public opinion, but it is increasingly dominated by non-transparent algorithms, emotional amplification, and powerful tech companies that operate with […]
On June 12, 2025, the »MEMORY MATTERS« Festival “Remembering in Conflict” will take place in Halle (Saale) in cooperation with the TEKİEZ, “Space for Remembrance and Solidarity”. NETWORKING MEETING 11 am–3 pm for people in the field of remembrance culture and politics (internal event) * WORKSHOP 4–5:30 pm with the artist Talya Feldman (public event) […]
Am 9. Mai 2025 präsentierte Dagesh – Jüdische Kunst im Kontext beim 31. Jüdischen Filmfestival Berlin Brandenburg (JFBB) im Rahmen des Branchentags JFBB pro ein kuratiertes Filmprogramm. Die Veranstaltung stand im Zeichen des künstlerischen Dialogs und der Sichtbarmachung vielfältiger jüdischer Perspektiven und richtete sich gezielt an ein Fachpublikum aus der Film- und Kulturlandschaft.
The European Practitioners Network against Antisemitism (EPNA) is launching the second round of microgrants within its European Alliance Programme. EPNA provides financial support and project development assistance for innovative initiatives combating antisemitism. Applications are now open for two types of grants: 1. Partnership Grant– Up to €10,000 per project– For joint initiatives by at least […]
In today’s digital world, social media platforms don’t just host conversations – they shape them. Algorithmic ranking, AI-driven content, and reduced moderation and fact-checking amplify hate speech, antisemitism, anti-Muslim racism, racism and misinformation, threatening democratic values and inclusivity. The event will feature two thought-provoking panel discussions moderated by Dr. Jonas Fegert with distinguished experts, exploring […]
Invitation to participate at the exhibition in Chemnitz: We are pleased to invite our network members to the newly conceived exhibition series, which is based on the Jewish calendar. In the year of the Capital of Culture Chemnitz, we are launching the first edition: Dagesh-Studio on the Road #SukkahEdition 2025. In October 2025, we will […]
We are excited to announce that as part of this year’s Jewish Film Festival Berlin Brandenburg (JFBB), taking place from May 6-11, Dagesh will present a captivating film program during the “JFBB pro” industry day on May 9. Our program will showcase a selection of current films from the Dagesh network, including: In Retrospect by […]
It is of crucial importance to address the legacy of European colonialism. This requires socially effective strategies aimed at long-term decolonisation. Artistic and participatory approaches and measures can help shape these processes in order to promote a resilient culture of remembrance. On 15 March 2025, the Dynamic Memory Lab ‘Cycles of Decolonisation’ was opened by […]
This poster unites a wide variety of days of remembrance which refer to official and unofficial days of remembrance. They have been collected over the past three years as part of the work of the Coalition for Pluralistic Public Discourse (CPPD) together with network members, partners and other contributors. In 2025, we will continue the pluralistic […]
Vom 5. bis 7. März fanden wieder Qualifizierungstage in Berlin und Eberswalde statt. Der Fokus lag auf dem Einfluss aktueller politischer Entwicklungen – vor allem im ländlichen Raum – auf Workshopsituationen und kultureller Bildungsarbeit. Foto: Installation von Atalya Laufer im Museum Eberswalde
United Against Antisemitism. Stories from the Field, Episode 8. Challenges and Political Responses to Antisemitism across Europe. 🎙️ United Against Antisemitism: Stories from the Field, Episode 8. The EPNA Conference 25 in February in Berlin featured a panel discussion on the challenges and political responses to antisemitism across Europe. Moderated by Benjamin Fischer, Chair of the […]
In today’s digital world, social media platforms don’t just host conversations – they shape them. Algorithmic ranking, AI-drivencontent, and reduced moderation and fact-checking amplify hate speech, antisemitism, anti-Muslim racism, racism and misinformation, threatening democratic values and inclusivity.
The DialoguePerspectives Vienna Citizen Lab 2025 invites you to join the frontlines of this urgent debate. Together, we’ll explore the cutting edge research of the challenges that exist and how platform design and digital policies can counter polarisation, combat online discrimination, and safeguard democracy.
Report on EPNA International Conference 2025. February 12-14, 2025, in Berlin The EPNA International Conference 2025 marked the conclusion of the first phase of the European Practitioners Network Against Antisemitism (EPNA) and celebrated its achievements over the past 1.5 years. Over the past 18 months, EPNA has grown into a network of more than […]
Die Zustimmung Europas zum rasanten Backlash markiert eine Zeitenwende. Antisemitismus, Rassismus, Frauen- und Queerfeindlichkeit sowie die Verachtung der Demokratie sind nicht einfach nur normalisiert – sie spiegeln den Willen großer Teile der Gesellschaft wider. Anlässlich des Europäischen Kongress 2025 widmet sich die Coalition for Pluralistic Public der europäischen Zeitenwende und diskutiert gemeinsam mit europäischen Künstler*innen, Aktivist*innen und Wissenschaftler*innen aus aus dem CPPD Netzwerk sowie mit europäischen Partner*innen Wege des Widerstands.
Not your grandma’s antisemitism, nor her internet. 🎙️ United Against Antisemitism: Stories from the Field, Episode 7. “This isn’t your grandma’s antisemitism anymore. And it’s not her internet either.” With this motto Adina and Evan examine how the internet operates—where accuracy competes with popularity—and explore technology’s deep entanglement with long-standing discrimination and hate. In […]
Overview of the 2024 European Alliance Programme The European Alliance Programme has successfully concluded all its 2024 initiatives. Over the past year, EPNA members implemented 10 bi- and multilateral projects across Europe to combat antisemitism, addressing key challenges with innovative approaches. These initiatives will be further presented in a brochure detailing EPNA’s work, set to […]
Date: 13 February 2025 Time: 4:00 PM – 8:30 PM Location: German Federal Foreign Office, Werderscher Markt 1, 10117 Berlin Over the past year, the European Practitioners Network Against Antisemitism (EPNA) advanced its mission to join forces, foster bilateral and multilateral collaboration, share expertise, and implement effective strategies to counteract antisemitism in Europe by expanding […]
“Dear guests, dear Elianna, It is my great pleasure to honour today an artist whose work far transcends art. Elianna Renner works not only at the junction of biography and history, she shapes the gaps – the gaps between people, between memories, and especially importantly, the gaps between communities that are often played off against […]
Challenges and Opportunities in Countering Antisemitism Online 🎙️ United Against Antisemitism: Stories from the Field, Episode 6. Join us for a panel discussion live-recorded during the EPNA workshop in Belgrade this November. Featuring key voices like Katharina von Schnurbein (@europeancommission), Friedrich Enders (@tiktok_deutschland), and others, the panel explores the rise of online antisemitism, the role […]
Celebrate European diversity with our European Interreligious-Worldview Calendar 2025! The calendar provides an overview of holidays and commemorations, reflecting the diverse religious and worldview backgrounds of our participants of ten programme years, as well as the diversity of the current European society. Available in English and German, with a digital version coming soon! Order your […]
The Power of Arts and Culture in Creating Dialogue 🎙️ United Against Antisemitism: Stories from the Field, Episode 5. Listen to Umit Ozturk from the Euro-Mediterranean Resources Network located in Brighton (UK) as he introduces his work on how to use culture and arts as a form of getting to know each other as well as telling […]
“I learned a lot from the intense conversations with my colleagues.” From November 26 to 28, the final qualification days of 2024 for instructors and artists involved with Dagesh on Tour took place. The focus of the training was on art education for children in elementary school. At the beginning of the meeting, we welcomed […]
Insights from the Belgrade Workshop “Exploring Antisemitism and Disinformation in the Digital Space.” (13-15 November 2024) Tackling antisemitism online requires a strong and effective transnational collaboration between tech platforms, civil society, and politics. Social media platforms must actively engage with civil society organisations, embracing their expertise to address hate speech and disinformation online. Hate […]
‘What an enriching evening! Thank you all for inviting us into the theatre.’ This November, a group of Dagesh network members came together to see a performance of ‘Muttersprach Mameloschn’ at the Maxim Gorki Theatre in Berlin. The play (book by network member Sasha Marianna Salzmann) revolves around the relationship between three Jewish women – […]
Reflecting the Past, Envisioning the Future European Core Conflicts in a Time of Polycrisis Europe’s response to crises must prioritise pluralism and dialogue. The breakdown of dialogue is a root cause of the erosion of social cohesion; yet, it is through dialogue that we can discover new objectives, foster a hopeful outlook, and gain the […]
To develop effective strategies for combating antisemitism across Europe, it’s also essential to understand the local political contexts. In preparation for the upcoming EPNA workshop in Belgrade, Serbia, EPNA hosted an online check-in on October 31, 2024. The session offered insights from Nikola Burazer, a political scientist, Programme Director at the Belgrade-based think tank Centre […]
Raising Policymaker Awareness of AI-Generated Antisemitic Content Online 🎙️Listen to Limor Simhony Philpott from the Antisemitism Policy Trust (UK) as she discusses an initiative aimed at identifying harmful AI-generated content on social media and beyond. She’s advocating for political action, ensuring leaders understand and address this critical issue. This initiative is a collaboration with Decoding […]
EPNA Online Check-in with the IHRA on Oct 10 at 9am (CET) Regular check-in sessions are crucial for EPNA members, providing a forum to connect, share perspectives, and discuss critical issues. In this session, attended by over 20 participants, Jurmet Huitema-de Waal, Chair of the Committee on Antisemitism and Holocaust Denial at the IHRA, shared […]
Decade Edition Celebratory Event “Reflecting the Past, Envisioning the Future” Monday, 4 November 2024 | 6:00 PM (Doors open at 5:30 PM) bUm – Raum für solidarisches Miteinander Paul-Lincke-Ufer 21 | 10999 Berlin For the past 10 years, DialoguePerspectives. Discussing Religions and Worldviews has been a beacon for new dialogues, fostering interfaith and intercultural collaboration, […]
“Reflecting the Past, Envisioning the Future: European Core Conflicts in a Time of Polycrisis” As we celebrate a decade of dialogue and cooperation through the DialoguePerspectives programme, we find ourselves at a pivotal moment in Europe’s history. The current convergence of crises underscores the imperative for collective expertise, insights, and perspectives on charting a path […]
September, 30 & October, 1 2024 Negotiating a shared European memory culture opens new perspectives in national discourses on memory politics. This is a crucial finding from Madrid’s cultural encounter “Memorias | Memories”. Considering the democratic crisis in Europe, one key to strengthening Europe lies in the question of who we are as Europeans and who we want to be. A joint […]
Urgent action on digital literacy and platform accountability is crucial as misinformation and polarisation erode democracy and threaten public discourse. The digital world is inseparable from real life, with immediate and sometimes dangerous effects. The rapid spread of disinformation and amplification of hate speech on online platforms are fuelling division and violence. This erosion of […]
Addressing Antisemitic Hate on TikTok: Responses from Italy and Hungary How can we combat antisemitism on TikTok? Researcher Stefania Manca from Italy’s Institute for Educational Technology shares strategies for tackling antisemitism on social media. In collaboration with the Tom Lantos Institute in Hungary, she has researched the different forms of antisemitism in both countries, using these insights to develop concrete […]
October 7, 2024 Grüner Salon Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz 2 | 10178 Berlin 7:00 pm (Entry: 6:30 pm) An event by the Coalition for Pluralistic Public Discourse (CPPD) & RomaTrial e.V. In remembrance of the terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas in Israel exactly one year ago, on October 7, 2023, and the subsequent war in Gaza, […]
Understanding radicalization processes and developing effective counter-strategies are critically important for practitioners against antisemitism in the field. This is why EPNA members were invited to learn about radicalization and counter- strategies in EPNA’s September check-in. Extremist violence not only causes immense personal suffering; its normalization and missing answers from civil society endanger the trust of […]
On 11 September, over 40 members of the Dagesh artists’ network came together in Berlin for a network meeting. The evening centred on the artists sharing their current projects. Six network members presented their latest works and ongoing research to the network members in attendance. Multimedia artist Sarai Meyron opened the evening with her video […]
On 10 September, HKW Artistic Director Bonaventure Soh Bejeng Ndikung, Assistant Artistic Director Henriette Gallus, and Co-Curators Ibou Diop and Max Czollek introduced the project heimaten, which is supported by the Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW). heimaten seeks to redefine the term Heimat (roughly: homeland, hometown, with strong emotional and often identitarian associations often […]
Taking a plural culture of remembrance seriously implies taking seriously the plurality of the places in which it is created and negotiated. Plural cultures of remembrance do not emerge at memorial sites, they emerge from how we live and work together – and in how we play together. They are negotiated in sites that mean […]
With Germany’s elections just held on Sunday, this episode is more relevant than ever! After voting closed on Sunday, the AfD was projected to become the strongest party in the eastern state of Thuringia, with 32.8% of the vote, and to come a close second in Saxony, with 30.6% of the vote. In this episode, […]
“Sarajevo between Past and Future –Exploring Historical and Contemporary Challenges of Interreligious Pluralism” 29 August – 1 September 2024 Sarajevo | Bosnia and Herzegovina At a time when Europe is grappling with numerous crises, the alumni study tour entitled “Sarajevo between Past and Future – Exploring Historical and Contemporary Challenges of Interreligious Pluralism” offered an […]
Tune into this new episode, where Daniel Heller @cejiorg, a Jewish Contribution to an inclusive Europe, talks about one of his latest initiatives: a study session on the mission of ‚Creating Safe(r) and Brave(r) Spaces’ together with @enil_eu, the European Network on Independent Living. Check out the following organisations that took part in making Daniel’s […]
This podcast episode delves into identity, exploring how self-perception and societal labels shape who we are. Hosts Whitney and Paulina are joined by new host Dr Asmae Ourkiya from the Ecofeminist Institute to discuss how identity is shaped by factors such as race, gender, nationality and culture, and what privilege has to do with it. […]
The culture of remembrance in Germany finds itself at a turning point. The sharing of thoughts and ideas between different communities represents an important pillar in the work for a plural culture of remembrance and a plural society. It is only together that we can try out future-oriented forms of remembrance grounded in solidarity. […]
🎙️ New Podcast! 🎙️ We’re excited to introduce “United Against Antisemitism: Stories from the Field,” a podcast series from the Practitioners Network Against Antisemitism (EPNA) that is part of the DialoguePerspectives e.V. podcast. In this series, we spotlight the voices of people across Europe who are working tirelessly to ensure antisemitic ideologies find no foothold. […]
On Saturday 13 July 2024, the workshop “Safe(r) Space for Queer Muslims – Connecting and Empowering” took place with a focus on networking and empowering queer Muslim people. The workshop was organised by a former participant of DialoguePerspectives Atahan Demirel. Impressions and insights from the workshop: It is important that queer Muslims have a place […]
In the light of the European Football Championship, the European Practitioners Network Against Antisemitism held a digital check-in in the morning of Thursday, July 4th, 2024 focused on addressing antisemitism in football. The virtual event brought together network members to learn from and discuss with representatives from Maccabi Germany and Maccabi Great Britain, both Jewish […]
Over the past decade, DialoguePerspectives has refined dialogue methodologies to address contemporary issues and promote inclusive interreligious and worldview dialogue among young European leaders. This approach equips participants to face Europe’s crises and demonstrates the transformative power of dialogue in building understanding and cooperation. Participants leave with enhanced skills, knowledge and a strong network committed […]
More Liberalism, Less Antisemitism? In Times of Political Change: Finding Reliable Partners for Europe’s Pluralistic Future EPNA Workshop in Łódź, June 10-12, 2024 The European Practitioners Network Against Antisemitism (EPNA) conducted its third gathering in Łódź, Poland, from June 10 to 12, 2024. The event, held in collaboration with the Marek Edelman Dialogue Center, brought […]
“Voices of Resilience: Exploring Crisis and Cohesion in Contemporary European Society” will be part of the Annual Summit of DialoguePerspectives. We anticipate the participation of 60 young future European leaders from 20 countries. We will engage with these young change-makers in discussing the challenges posed by the European polycrisis from an interdisciplinary perspective, provide insights […]
Language as a Marker of Identity In this episode our hosts Neta-Paulina and Whitney delve into the fascinating world of linguistics with our special guest Dr Semra Kızılkaya, a postdoctoral researcher in German linguistics from Bielefeld University. Dr Semra Kızılkaya, whose academic journey spans Berlin, London, and Cologne, brings a wealth of knowledge on social […]
How can we integrate the remembrance of violent events into the culture of remembrance and strengthen coexistence in a diverse society? The conference “Need for Remembrance: Conference on Plural Remembrance in Migrant Societies,” taking place from June 1-2, 2024, in St. Pölten, addresses opportunities and gaps in dealing with cultures of remembrance. In interconnected contributions, […]
“Sarajevo between Past and Future –Exploring Historical and Contemporary Challenges of Interreligious Pluralism” Often hailed as the ‘Jerusalem of Europe’, Sarajevo is a testament to Europe’s complex tapestry of historical and contemporary challenges. Renowned for its resilience, the city provides a vibrant backdrop for exploring the nuanced lessons and debates that shape our understanding of […]
“Marseille – Religious Plurality at the Crossroads of a Multicultural City and National Laicism” A group of current and former participants of DialoguePerspectives travelled to Marseille, France, to explore the city’s history and contemporary challenges, including migration and social issues. Their journey aimed to understand the complexity of Marseille’s social and religious landscape and helped […]
On 15 May, PARTES hosted an Interfaith Dialogue Forum in Vienna to discuss participatory approaches to the protection of places of worship and cultural heritage. DialoguePerspectives participated and engaged in in-depth discussions on polarisation and the causes of extremism. The focus was on extremist rhetoric and threats of violence against places of worship and cultural […]
“The increasing spread of anti-Semitism across national borders and the overcoming of established political barriers require increased efforts by European networks to take proactive, not just reactive, action against anti-Semitism”. This was emphasized by Prof. Dr. Frederek Musall, Chairman of DialoguePerspectives e.V., before the second meeting of the European Practitioners Network against Antisemitism (EPNA) in […]
DialoguePerspectives participated in the 2024 Alumni Meeting of Start Alumni e.V. We hosted a session where we presented the programme and conducted a workshop with the participants on the topic “Reflecting Crises – Fostering Collaborative Action”. The aim was to emphasise dialogue as a method. Current crises such as the climate crisis, geopolitical conflicts, the […]
In today’s turbulent times, multiple crises have left politics and society in a perpetual state of emergency. The digital realm has become a battleground of polarized views and widespread misinformation, making online navigation challenging. Despite advances in information technology enhancing communication accessibility, platforms like Facebook and TikTok also pose a threat to democratic systems due […]
We are delighted to be working with our partners in Dresden to highlight contemporary Jewish activism, art and culture in the Saxon capital. On April 15-16, the Jewish Week Dresden presents the symposium „”Jewish, Now! – The Significance of Jewish Culture for a Democratic Society”. “Our aim is to reflect on vibrant Jewish culture and […]
The Dialogue Perspectives Spring Seminar 2024 analyzed the shift to the right in Europe using the example of Italy. 50 European participants examined how the shift to the right was prepared, what effects it has and how it can be counteracted. Historical contexts such as fascism and the fragility of democratic norms were discussed. The […]
On 25 January, the temporary exhibition ‘Transitions. Jewish Perspectives on the Present’ was opened at the Jewish Museum Augsburg Swabia. The exhibition, a collaboration between Dagesh – Jewish Art in Context and the Jewish Museum Augsburg Swabia, highlights different artistic positions on current developments and discourses. Represented in the exhibition are a variety of mediums, […]
The significant kick-off event “Jewish-Muslim Solidarity: An Action Programme to Combat Prejudice and Discrimination” took place on 10 and 11 December, bringing together representatives from over 20 institutions. The event, moderated by Neta-Paulina Wagner (DialoguePerspectives) and Vatan Ukaj (Wertansich(t)), facilitated an open and inclusive exchange, promoted networking and supported the joint development of a sustainable […]
Against the backdrop of the Hamas terror attacks and the ongoing war in Israel and Gaza, an enormously important event for DialoguePerspectives e.V. took place from 5–7 December: Representatives from 20 member organizations of the European Practitioners Network Against Antisemitism (EPNA) convened in person in Berlin, marking a pivotal shift from their regular monthly and […]
The qualification days for instructors and artists taking part in the Dagesh on Tour educational programme took place on 14 and 15 November 2023 at the Grüner Salon in Berlin. In addition, artists from the Dagesh Network came together for a network meet-up on the evening of 14 November 2023. The qualification days for active […]
The qualification days for instructors and artists taking part in the Dagesh on Tour educational programme took place on 14 and 15 November 2023 at the Grüner Salon in Berlin. In addition, artists from the Dagesh Network came together for a network meet-up on the evening of 14 November 2023. The qualification days for active […]
Celebrate European diversity with our Interreligious-Worldview Calendar 2024! The calendar provides an overview of holidays and commemorations, reflecting the diverse religious and worldview backgrounds of our participants of nine programme years, as well as the diversity of the current European society. Available in English and German, with a digital version coming soon! Order your copy […]
The second edition of our Pluralistic Calendar is now available (German version only) At the end of the year, the CPPD is publishing the second and expanded version of our booklet #ERINNERUNGSFUTUR. It includes contributions from members of the CPPD network and guest authors who reflect on and diversify a wide variety of commemorative days […]
Podcast Episode 26: The Entanglements Between Right-Wing Agents and Religion in Europe In a special episode, the hosts reflect on the transformative European Leadership Workshop 2023 in Budapest, entitled ‘Know Your Enemy: The Entanglements Between Right-Wing Agents and Religion in Europe’. The podcast explores the manipulation of religion, gender and minority narratives by right-wing movements, […]
The workshop ‘Networking Meet-Up on Plural Remembrance Culture’ took place on 10 November 2023 in the Brunnenpassage, Labor transkultureller Kunst in Vienna. The event was a collaboration of the Brunnenpassage with the Schauspielhaus Wien and the Coalition for Pluralistic Public Discourse (CPPD). As a working conference, it facilitated exchange among people who are engaged with […]
When does remembrance take effect? When do societies and individuals begin to negotiate history, to write history, on the basis of memory? In pluralist societies, cultures of remembrance exist in parallel. They take on elements of one another and become woven, for their part, into the story of who is meant by a society’s ‘we’, […]
From 11 to 15 October 2023, the new cohort of Dialogue Perspectives met for the first time in Bonn to participate in the autumn seminar „Navigating Crises I Tools for Community-based Social Action“. This cohort is made up of 60 future leaders from 15 European countries. They bring with them a diverse range of religious […]
We kick off the programme year 2023/24 with our Autumn Seminar on “Navigating Crisis – Tools for Community-based Social Action” from 11th to 15th of October in Bonn. We are delighted to see the DialoguePerspectives network growing and to welcome a new cohort of 60 participants from 15 European countries with diverse religions and worldview […]
The European Practitioners Network against Antisemitism (EPNA) initiated its activities with a kick-off event held on both September 6th and 12th, 2023. These events drew the participation of 38 individuals representing 34 civil society organizations from a diverse array of European countries, including Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, […]
From 4 to 7 September 2023 20 participants from 12 European countries and a great diversity and pluralism participated in the European Leadership Workshop 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. Titled “Know your enemy: the entanglements between right-wing agents and religion in Europe”, the workshop focused on skills and discourse strategies for recognising and analysing right-wing discourse […]
On 10th of September 2023, the Alexander House hosted the Open Monument Day. With DialoguePerspectives, we were on site to provide insights into our work and methods of impact-oriented interreligious-worldview dialogue. In high summer temperatures, Maximiliane Linde, deputy chairperson of DialoguePerspectives e.V., and Kira Wisniewski, project manager of DialoguePerspectives, talked with interested people from various […]
Cultures of memory are fundamentally involved in our societies’ processes of understanding social identity(ies). They also play an important role in conflict dynamics that we experience today on the German, European and global level and show the close interweavings of our histories. Processes of remembrance are also related to (experienced) violence and trauma. As emancipatory […]
Im August 2023 fand in Berlin ein Netzwerktreffen für alle interessierten Dagesh-Künstler*innen statt. Gestartet haben wir das Treffen mit einem gemeinsamen Besuch im Jüdischen Museum Berlin. Dort haben wir zusammen die Ausstellung „Sans histoire“ der diesjährigen Dagesh-Kunstpreis-Gewinnerin Maya Schweizer besucht. Nach dem Ausstellungsbesuch mit Susanne Wagner (Projektkoordinatorin Wechselausstellungen JMB) haben die Teilnehmenden untereinander ihre Eindrücke zur Ausstellung […]
