If you have any questions regarding accessibility, please contact Agnieszka Habraschka. Agnieszka will be present at the event as the Access Person and will assist you with any questions or needs related to accessibility.
All groups work on the first floor and are accessible without stairs.
Relaxed Event
The event will take place in a relaxed atmosphere.
Various forms of attention are welcome. There will be different seating options, sensory toys*, blankets, drinks, and food (including gluten-free and vegan alternatives). You are free to move around, participate sitting or lying down, and use sensory toys*. You can take breaks independently and come and go as needed.
Seating Options
Chairs, bean bags, cushions, carpets
Quiet Room
There is a quiet room with bean bags, lying options, blankets, and sensory toys*.
*Sensory toys are small, calming objects such as stress balls, putty, or fidget rings that particularly help neurodivergent people regulate their nervous system.
What is a Relaxed Event?
Relaxed events are based on the format of a Relaxed Performance and aim to provide accessibility, particularly for neurodivergent individuals, people with chronic illnesses/pain, and those with invisible disabilities. In these events, accessibility is not an afterthought but an integral part of the event concept. Just like in theater performances, there are often implicit behavioral expectations at events that make it difficult for neurodivergent people or those with chronic illnesses/pain to fully participate. Examples include expectations to sit still, move little, or not take breaks independently. These conventions can hinder participation for many people. The aim of the relaxed event format is to eliminate these rules/expectations.
Additionally, relaxed formats offer a sensitive approach, especially for emotionally charged or trauma-related topics. At the beginning of each event, we will share various body exercises with you, designed to calm the central nervous system, which you can perform individually or as a group.
Additionally, relaxed formats offer a sensitive approach, especially for emotionally charged or trauma-related topics. At the beginning of each event, we will share various body exercises with you, designed to calm the central nervous system, which you can perform individually or as a group.
Content Notes / Sensory Stimuli / Allergens
Mehmet Arbag and Anna Sabel
Text and Audio in German, conversation in German
During the group work, a text and an audio file will be listened to together, followed by a discussion.
Text: “And what else is there to say about Antisemitism among Muslims?”
Content Notes:
-It addresses the racist claim that Muslim people are antisemitic.
-It explores how anti-Muslim racism and antisemitism are interconnected.
-The text discusses how people are treated differently based on their perceived religion or culture, using examples like circumcision and fasting.
Audio: Securitization
Content Notes:
-It focuses on racism and how certain groups are constructed as a threat.
-The contribution discusses the effects of security measures.
-People resist unjust security measures.
Sensory Stimuli:
-The audio file is approximately ten minutes long.
-Multiple voices alternate in the audio file.
Sisi Olubowale – Collage Against the Machine
Conversation in English/German.
During the group work, participants will collaboratively create a collage.
Content Notes:
-In the group work, participants reflect on personal or collective thoughts and emotions related to equality, collaboration, and the creation of an equal society in the context of anti-Muslim racism and Antisemitism in Germany.
-The activity encourages participants to work with newspapers and create collages, which may potentially include images of conflicts, wars, and violence.
Sensory Stimuli:
-Participants will work with scissors and glue.
-Possible sounds of paper being cut or torn.
Agata Lisiak
Texts in English/German, conversation in English.
During the group work, two texts will be read and discussed together.
Text 1: Ursula K. Le Guin – “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas”
Content Notes:
-Descriptions of abuse, neglect, and extreme suffering of a disabled child.
-Ableist language.
-Exploration of the moral dilemma between the collective well-being and the suffering of a single individual.
-Examination of social injustice and the ethics of sacrificing an individual’s suffering for the greater good of society.
-Reflection on society’s responsibility for the suffering of its most vulnerable members.
-Mention of intoxication and psychoactive substances
-Use of irony.
Text 2: Rosa Luxemburg – “Die Ordnung herrscht in Berlin”
Content Notes:
-Discussion of the political situation and violent events after World War I in Berlin.
-Discussion on the brutal suppression of the Spartacist uprisings and the role of the social democratic government.
-Graphic depictions of violence, murder, and brutal repression.
-Themes of war, political violence, and oppression.
-Mention of weapons.
Dr. Dörthe Engelcke
Texts in German/English, conversation in German with English translation.
During the group work, a statement and two definitions of Antisemitism will be read and discussed.
Statement on the Bundestag Motion Adopted on January 29, 2025: “Decisively Countering Antisemitism and Anti-Israel Sentiment in Schools and Universities, and Securing the Space for Free Discourse”
Content Notes:
-Critical analysis of the proposed Bundestag resolution on combating Antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment in schools and universities.
-Thematic focus on the isolation of Antisemitism and the neglect of other forms of discrimination, specifically anti-Muslim, anti-Palestinian, and general racism.
-Discussion on the one-sided focus on the Jewish population in Israel and the neglect of the history of the Palestinian population.
-Criticism of the potential restriction of academic freedom and discourse due to security discourses and potential censorship of critical positions.
Jerusalem Declaration on Antisemitism
Content Notes:
-Definition of Antisemitism.
-Mention of discrimination, prejudice, hostility, or violence against Jewish people.
-Description of antisemitic stereotypes, such as the idea of a Jewish world conspiracy or the “invisible power” of Jewish people.
-Distinction between legitimate criticism of Israel and antisemitic statements, particularly in the context of Israel and Palestine.
IHRA Definition of Antisemitism
Content Notes:
-Definition of Antisemitism.
-Mention of hate speech, incitement, defamation, or violent acts against Jewish people.
-Special emphasis on criticism of Israel that may be classified as antisemitic.
Tabea Böker – Solidarität_en & Utopie
Writing in any language, conversation in German/English.
During the group work, both small group and large group work will be carried out. Writing, open conversations, and role-playing are possible.
Content Notes:
-Use of emotion cards, i.e., cards that visually represent emotions.
-Engagement with the concept of solidarity and its practical implementation.
-Discussion of potential conflicts of goals within solidarity movements.
-The exchange is open and dependent on what the participants wish to share. Therefore, it is not possible to provide concrete content notes for the group. Potential topics that may be addressed include:
*Experience with repression.
*Experiences with antisemitism.
*Experiences with racism, especially anti-Muslim racism.
*Experiences with insecure residency conditions and criminalization.
*Thematic exploration of oppression and marginalization.
*Reflection on (societal) exclusions.
Sensory Stimuli:
-The group work will involve working with visual emotion cards.
