Planning, applying for, and implementing cultural projects for young people in a discrimination-sensitive manner | #3 Dealing with right-wing youths

Right-wing extremist attitudes, slogans, and provocations are not a new phenomenon. However, recent studies show that support for right-wing extremist positions is growing, especially among young people. This poses an increasing challenge for professionals. What are the causes of this development? And how can misanthropic attitudes be critically countered without jeopardizing the relationship with young people?

These are the questions addressed in this workshop. After a basic introduction to the topic of right-wing extremism and the question of why it seems particularly attractive to young people, possible courses of action for dealing with right-wing-leaning young people in group settings will be presented. The starting point for this is to reflect on one's own role and attitude in order to develop a thoughtful, professional approach to dealing with right-wing extremist behavior. The aim of the workshop is to provide educational professionals with knowledge, attitudes, and confidence in dealing with right-wing youth.

• Speaker: Hannes Müller

• Hannes Müller is an ethicist and conflict manager (M.A.) and has been working on the prevention of right-wing extremism and the role of civil society since 2022. He works as a specialist consultant for rural areas at the Amadeu Antonio Foundation's Competence Center for Right-Wing Extremism and Democracy Protection, where he focuses primarily on ethnic right-wing extremism and right-wing extremist occupation of space. Previously, he worked as a political educator in the field of entry prevention and distancing promotion from right-wing extremist scenes.

   

• Organized by the Fonds Darstellende Künste
• Registration at: http://bit.ly/46hrtoc 

The series of events is being organized jointly by the program partners from “Kultur macht stark” (Culture Makes Strong): Assitej, Bundesverband Freie Darstellende Künste (Federal Association of Independent Performing Arts), Bundesvereinigung Kulturelle Kinder- und Jugendbildung e.V. (Federal Association for Cultural Education for Children and Young People), Deutscher Bibliotheksverband e.V. (German Library Association), Deutscher Bühnenverein e.V. (German Stage Association), Fonds Darstellende Künste e.V. (Performing Arts Fund), Jugend Film Fernsehen e.V. (Youth Film Television), Stiftung Lesen (Reading Foundation), and Türkische Gemeinde Deutschland e.V. (Turkish Community in Germany).