Let's bring local history to Instagram! Sounds cool, right? But two exciting topics are joining hands here:
On the one hand, civic education and media literacy can no longer be considered separately, and the Internet, especially in Corona times, has become an educational site. The social network Instagram has now increasingly become a place for historical-political education as well, and numerous museums and educational institutions are now represented there. It appeals to us, on the occasion of the current debates about participation and democracy, to turn to Instagram with a project and to explore the new opportunities that the medium offers for serious historical-political educational work.
In addition, there is another thematic field: streets, monuments, memorial plaques and squares are an archive of language and history We find many places of remembrance ( streets, monuments, memorial plaques and squares) in our direct, local environment that tell stories about courage, courage and democracy and influence our actions in this world. We think it is worthwhile to make them visible through an innovative, new and digital format. The project will provide space to discuss how historical events and developments are remembered in the local space and how this culture of remembrance influences our view of the past today. We also want to open the space for debates on how monuments/street names etc. can stimulate and provoke public discussions or even controversies. Can you directly think of a place of remembrance in your local area that gets far too little attention or that you want to learn more about? Then sign up!
Registration Form:
until 25.01.2021: https://forms.gle/22wmJ3RuyGyDo8Ca8
The four-day training will include the following elements:
- A platform for intercultural exchange will be created and together we will deal with the concepts of courage, courage and democracy, as well as participation.
- Examination of the culture of remembrance
- Introduction to the participation possibilities of the smartphone and the app Instagram. For this, the journalist will present apps and tricks on how each of us can succeed in telling stories in an exciting way
- Production of an own video
- Empowerment and spaces for action
Who is the training for?
People from the field of education, multipliers in German-Polish youth work and civil society actors from Poland and Germany who want to exchange ideas about the current culture of remembrance in Poland and Germany, and who want to learn how to produce posts for Instagram.
Time and place:
The training will take place online, on the Zoom platform, on four dates and will be simultaneously translated into German & Polish.
05.02.2021, Friday: 6.00 to 8.30 p.m.
12.02.2021, Friday: 6.00 to 8.30 p.m.
19.02.2021, Friday: 6.00 to 8.30 p.m.
05.03.2021, Friday: 6.00 to 8.30 p.m.
The online training is a cooperation of the Kreisau-Initiative e. V., the Kreisau Foundation and Welcome In! Fulda e.V.
Registration form:
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