Watch the 2022 Summer Forum Keynote Here

June 11, 2022

Broadcast live from Berlin, beginning at 11:30 EST / 5:30 p.m. German time

(Note that the session will be in English)

How to prevent the rise of right-wing populism? Perspectives from the USA and Germany

A panel conversation with Derek Black, Stephan Conrad, moderated by Marc Skvirsky

Derek Black comes from an influential and well-known family on the radical right in the U.S., which he turned away from in his student days. Stephan Conrad grew up in a small town in Saxony during, among other things, the so-called "baseball bat years" of right-wing extremist violence. Both are dedicated to combatting racism, antisemitism, and other forms of dehumanization. In this event, Derek Black talks about the views and world views that shaped his youth and the factors that were decisive in discarding them. Stephan Conrad will give a short insight into the democracy work at Treibhaus e.V., the Obermayer Award-winning organization promoting democracy and inclusion and using the lessons of history to combat prejudice, and his personal experiences in dealing with right-wing populism.