As a democratic society, how should we deal with right-wing extremism? The exhibition ‘Strengthening Democracy – Combating Right-wing Extremism’ offers answers to this question and is open to all interested members of the public at the Kleve Campus until 29 October.
The travelling exhibition offers insights into the various forms of right-wing extremism, with a regional focus on North Rhine-Westphalia. Fifteen exhibition panels illustrate the dangers that right-wing extremism poses to democracy and human rights, and also offer guidance on how to tackle right-wing extremist views and discriminatory behaviour in everyday situations. To complement the exhibition, a supporting programme is also available, comprising guided tours of the exhibition (in German and English) and two film evenings followed by discussion sessions.
“The Brown Chameleon” | 10 October, 6.00–8.00 pm | Kleve Campus | Building 1, Lecture Theatre Centre
‘The Warrior’ | 17 October, 6.00–8.00 pm | Kleve Campus | Building 3, Room 03, Ground Floor 010
Both the exhibition and the accompanying programme are organised by the Bachelor’s degree programme in Gender and Diversity (Faculty of Society and Economics) at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences, in cooperation with the Kleve district branch of the AWO. The travelling exhibition is provided by the Friedrich Ebert Foundation. It is aimed at interested visitors, school classes and other groups aged 14 and over. Admission is free. For information about the exhibition and to book individual group tours, please contact Claudia Balan (Programme Manager for Gender and Diversity, B.A.) at claudia-livia.balan@hochschule-rhein-waal.de.
In addition, a workshop organised by the AWO Family Education Centre entitled ‘Anti-Stammtischparolen – a course in argumentation’ (in German: 6 October 2018; in English: 27 October 2018, both from 9.30 am to 1.30 pm in Room 02 EG 012 on the Kleve campus). This workshop will demonstrate practical ways of responding with appropriate arguments and counter-arguments to ‘right-wing’ slogans in everyday life. You can register by calling 02821 836 32 or emailing awo-fbw@awo-kreiskleve.de.
