GLOW UP - Demokratie feiern! Stephan Anpalagan und Burak Yilmaz suchen nach der Mitte der Gesellschaft

In the organizer's words:

The search for the center of society

Stephan Anpalagan and Burak Yilmaz in conversation

A conversation about the "we" in "We are the people" and the "you" in "You are Germany" and an evening about home, the center of society and about the love felt by people who have been living in our country for years, decades and generations and yet cannot find a home.

An evening for and about all of us!

The author Stephan Anpalagan reflects on home together with Burak Yilmaz, recipient of the Federal Cross of Merit and ambassador for democracy and tolerance. Our homeland and the struggle and longing in the middle of society. What is "the middle" and where is "the middle"?

Together, they will take a look at how racism in our country is not only exacerbating the shortage of skilled workers - and what we can do about it. Above all, however, it is an evening that aims to find out how we can make this country a better home. For all of us.

Contributors

Stephan Anpalagan, born in Sri Lanka in 1984 and raised in Wuppertal, is a qualified theologian and author. After working as a manager in business for many years, he is now managing director of the non-profit strategy consultancy "Demokratie in Arbeit". In his texts, he deals with the topics of home and identity. He is a lecturer at the University of Applied Sciences for Police and Public Administration in North Rhine-Westphalia. In the SWR podcast "Against all convictions", he discussed controversial topics in our society with Nicole Diekmann. He hosts the VETO podcast "Ganz schön laut!" with Ninia LaGrande.

Burak Yilmaz is a freelance theater educator and author (including EHRENSACHE - Kämpfen gegen Judenhass (Suhrkamp)) and lives in his home town. Among other things, he initiated the Young Muslims in Auschwitz project and led the theater group Die Blickwandler. He was awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany for his multifaceted commitment against anti-Semitism and racism and for an inclusive culture of remembrance. Yilmaz was also awarded the Julius Hirsch Prize 2022 by the German Football Association (DFB) for his many years of commitment against discrimination and exclusion.

Price information:

There is the possibility to make a donation to the voluntary association 'GLOW UP - Demokratie stärken e.V. i.G.' with the ticket purchase.