Workshops & Talks 2025
As part of the Bucht der Träumer* Festival 2025, we placed special emphasis on Transformative Justice, conflict resolution, and democratic engagement. We've recorded three central sessions and are making them available here as a free educational resource – for other festivals, cultural institutions, and anyone wanting to engage with these topics.
Identity Crisis - From I to We
with Alice Haster [DE]
Aren't identity crises not just a danger, but a necessity – as an opportunity for growth and reinvention?
Alice reflects on the deep connections between individual identity and social change, inviting us to leave our comfort zones and engage in meaningful dialogues. How do our personal stories contribute to the larger narrative of community?
Othering & Belonging
with Evan Yoshimoto [ENG]
This interactive workshop explores how these forces shape our lives at personal, professional, and structural levels, and how we can address them through practices of belonging and everyday bridging.
Amid rising polarization and fear, the frameworks of Othering, Belonging, Breaking, and Bridging offer tools to understand and transform our world.
Zivil Courage for Democracy –
Paneltalk moderated
by Rico Grimm [DE]
How much anger, courage, and empathy does it take to keep democracy alive and shape it?
Young people especially face challenges and obstacles in their political engagement, in urban as well as rural spaces. We explore the significance of civic engagement, particularly in relation to democratic culture in East Germany.