In this episode Nicole Schweiss speaks with Elyse Picker, Managing Director for National Programs at Rekindle, about a U.S. model for bridge‑building between Black and Jewish communities.
In this episode of Global DialoguePerspectives, Jo Frank speaks with Marco Ventura – Professor of Law and Religion at the University of Siena and a leading scholar of religious freedom, religious diplomacy, and the relationship between religion and innovation. Drawing on his work across academia and European policy networks, Ventura reflects on how religious communities engage with technological change, artificial intelligence, and shifting forms of authority in contemporary societies.
In this episode you can listen to our panel discussion in Brussels bringing together representatives from civil society and European political institutions. The conversation explores the persistent disconnect between institutions and practitioners in the fight against antisemitism. The panelists discuss why this gap remains despite a shared commitment to cooperation and share ideas for strengthening communication, trust, and collaboration across sectors and borders.
In the CPPD podcast episode *ERINNERUNGSFUTUR*, Iolanda Évora and Ibou Diop discuss colonial continuities, the culture of remembrance, social participation and power relations. Taking Portugal and Germany as their starting points, they explore memory as a political practice and the question of how marginalised perspectives can open up new narratives and democratic futures.
In this episode of the CPPD podcast ERINNERUNGSFUTUR, Nicole Schweiß talks to Sharon Dodua Otoo about her new novel *‘So, in etwa, ist es geschehen’* and its relationship to a pluralistic culture and practice of remembrance.
In this episode of United Against Antisemitism, they explore the transformative project “How to talk when the world tells us to hate each other?” led by Jolanta Lechowska-Białecka and the HaKoach Association in Poland. This initiative addresses the urgent need for respectful dialogue in a time of growing polarization and hate speech across Europe.
In the second episode, Jo Frank speaks with Cyril Hovorun, a Ukrainian Orthodox theologian and academic, about the religious dimension of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. Hovorun analyses how the Russian Orthodox Church under Patriarch Kyrill has actively helped shape the so-called ‘Russian World’ ideology – a quasi-theological doctrine that legitimises Russian expansion as a sacred mission and provides the ideological basis for the invasion of Ukraine.
For the first episode of the new Future 500 Podcastseries “Global DialoguePerspectives” we look back to our Future 500 spring workshop 2026 in Brussels and share insights to the panel discussion “Voices Rising: Rebuilding Bridges. Dialogue, Trust and Solidarity Post-October 7th” with Camila Piastro, Barbara von Freytag, Furkan Yüksel, and Achim Rettinger, moderated by Igor Mitchnik (16 March 2026 | Brussels).
This episode explores Berlin’s ‘Colonialism’ remembrance concept: how it has taken shape since 2019 through a broad, participatory process involving civil society, academia, the arts and education, and why a decentralised, interconnected space of remembrance must be conceived in tandem with a central site of learning and remembrance.
In this episode, moderated by Nicole Schweiß, she talks with Eszter Susán from the Tom Lantos Institute about their project Walk the Talk — an initiative that developed an interactive walking tour in the historic Jewish quarter of Budapest, combining elements of drama pedagogy with an audiowalk set in 1944. Beyond confronting a difficult past, the project enables participants to understand the impact of antisemitism and explore how resistance and solidarity can be used to counter it.
This episode features excerpts from the CPPD festival “Voices Rising: Memory Unsilenced”, which took place on 11 March 2026 at the Altonaer Museum in Hamburg. As part of the festival, the Dynamic Memory Lab – the CPPD’s central exhibition format – was launched with the exhibition “Nước Đức. Vietnamese-German Migration History(ies)”. The exhibition was curated by Dan Thy Nguyen and Nina Reiprich and focuses on Vietnamese-German migration histories. It explores the question of how history is remembered and recounted, but also what is repressed or kept silent.
In this episode, moderated by Nicole Schweiß, she talks with Sebastian Mohr from SABRA, Sergios Voilas from the Interorthodox Centre of the Church of Greece and colleagues about their project Erase the Hate beyond the Blackboard – an initiative adapting and contextualising digital educational tools on antisemitism and Holocaust remembrance for Greek educators. Through a study visit to Düsseldorf and a seminar in Athens, the project fosters professional exchange, enhances pedagogical resources, and promotes cross-cultural understanding between Germany and Greece.
This podcast episode is a recording of the panel discussion “Antisemitism & Racism – Intersectional Approaches and Civil Society Responses.” with Veronica Sartore (Yad be Yad, Germany), Eva Fortes (Barcelona City Council), and Enerida Isuf (Consell Municipal del Poble Gitano, tbc), and moderated by Victor Sorenssen (AEPJ).
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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. […]
🎙️ 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. […]
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 […]
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, […]
