In an increasingly polarized and conflict-ridden world, bridging divides, promoting human rights, and sustaining democratic values is crucial. Culture plays a vital role in supporting values central to both the EU and many other members of the international community, such as dignity, equality, and freedom.
More than art and entertainment, culture is a powerful tool for sparking debate, broadening perspectives, and driving societal growth. Yet culture can also reinforce biases, stigmatize others, and maintain unequal structures.
How then, can culture help solve global societal challenges? In what ways can it promote freedom of speech and self-determination? Can culture help safeguard human rights? How do we assure that culture is used to enable positive change? And how does working with this look like in practice?
Join us to explore these questions, and more, at Culture for Change! Guest are welcome to mingle and enjoy some wine from 17:00. The seminar starts at 17:30 in Barockhallen at the Swedish History Museum.
This will be an evening filled with inspiring discussion, interactive elements, and a musical performance by world renowned musical activist Ramy Essam! Register no later than November 12th to secure your place.
Welcome!
Panellists:
- Ramy Essam, musician and human rights activist
- Diego Galafassi, transdisciplinary artist and researcher at Stockholm Resilience Centre
- Emma Emitslöf, senior advisor at the Swedish Arts Council (Kulturrådet)
- Hanna Gerdes, chairperson of Civil Rights Defenders, human rights lawyer
This event was made possible through funding from the EU Commission Office in Stockholm.
Other information:
The seminar will be held in English. Please note that there is no hearing aid available, but the room is accessible by elevator/ wheelchair.
The seminar will also be livestreamed on our Youtube channel FUFPlay.
