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ALL OF US – A CONVERSATION ABOUT THE LIMITS OF LANGUAGE, HOW IT CHANGES AND WHAT SHAPES THOSE CHANGES

Date: 29 October 2021, at 17:30–19:00

Venue: Passage of Dialogue (Przejście Dialogu)
ul. Świdnicka 19, Wrocław

“The limits of my language mean the limits of my world,” wrote the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein. If we cannot name something, we usually cannot think it either – and so it does not fit into our conception of the world. Language users are pulled in various contradictory directions – for instance, curiosity about new words […]

I MEAN WELL – ON AWKWARD MOMENTS, MISTAKES AND LANGUAGE BLUNDERS

Date: 27 October 2021, at 14:00–17:00

You consider yourself open-minded and tolerant, you are curious about people from other cultures and you want them to feel at home here, and yet… sometimes you get it wrong. Or you don’t know how to behave. You catch yourself harbouring hidden prejudices. And you don’t feel good about it. Sound familiar? It does to […]

BELARUS: A STATE OF FEAR – DISCUSSION

Date: 28 October 2021, at 18:30–20:30

Venue: Passage of Dialogue (Przejście Dialogu)
ul. Świdnicka 19, Wrocław

Never since Alexander Lukashenko came to power have there been protests and repression on the scale we have been witnessing in Belarus for more than a year now. Often called “Europe’s last dictator”, he has held power since 1994. After he rigged the 2020 election, mass protests swept the country. Many opposition figures have been […]

“NOW TRY AND GET ALONG” WORKSHOP

Date: 3 November 2021, at 11:00–13:00

Venue: Passage of Dialogue (Przejście Dialogu)
ul. Świdnicka 19, Wrocław

A school class is a collection of individuals with different characters and temperaments, and a variety of needs and views. Teamwork skills become essential – along with the experience that diversity is a resource that not only helps us tackle any difficulty, but also opens up many different ways forward. Teamwork means attentiveness and respect […]

WE ARE VERY, VERY CONCERNED – A DEBATE ON THE LANGUAGE OF PROTEST

Date: 26 October 2021, at 18:00–20:00

Venue: Passage of Dialogue (Przejście Dialogu)
ul. Świdnicka 19, Wrocław

PLEASE NOTE: Due to circumstances beyond the organisers’ control, this event has been cancelled. The debate has been postponed, and a new date will be announced soon. We apologise for any inconvenience and look forward to welcoming you to the debate on the new date! What makes the language of protest effective? How should we […]

THREE CONTINENTS – THREE STORIES FROM WROCŁAW: VENEZUELA, INDIA, GEORGIA

Date: 25 October 2021, at 18:30–20:30

Venue: Passage of Dialogue (Przejście Dialogu)
ul. Świdnicka 19, Wrocław

Who were the protesters on the streets of Tbilisi in July, and what did they want? What is the legal situation of minorities in Georgia? What has caused hyperinflation in Venezuela, and why are so many Venezuelans emigrating to neighbouring Colombia and Brazil? Is the water crisis the greatest challenge facing India? With our invited […]

NICELY PUT – WHEN LANGUAGE HIDES VIOLENCE

Date: 24 October 2021, at 16:00–19:00

Venue: Passage of Dialogue (Przejście Dialogu)
ul. Świdnicka 19, Wrocław

Words can insult, mistreat and hurt. Words can dehumanise, exclude and discriminate. These are the words that outrage us – expressions we want to change, whose use we want to criminalise as hate speech and remove from public life. This is also the kind of language we want to work on in anti-discrimination education, in […]

TREES OF DIALOGUE – WORKSHOPS

Date: 23 October 2021, at 17:00–20:00

Venue: Passage of Dialogue (Przejście Dialogu)
ul. Świdnicka 19, Wrocław

Wrocław is home to many inspiring figures connected with multiculturalism, as well as plenty of fascinating and surprising stories! On our journey through cultural diversity, we will travel for a moment to the Mediterranean to draw inspiration from the tradition of votive trees. This tradition is found where three continents meet – Europe, Asia and […]

LANGUAGE, EQUALITY, INTERCULTURALITY – WORKSHOP

Date: 22 October 2021, at 17:00–20:00

Venue: Passage of Dialogue (Przejście Dialogu)
ul. Świdnicka 19, Wrocław

How does language shape reality? When do words bring people together, and when do they exclude? How can we speak without causing hurt? We invite educators, teachers and school counsellors to a workshop that aims to reflect on the role of language in intercultural relations. Participants will learn about tools for working with children and […]

THE MIDDLE EAST: A LAND OF FIRE AND WAR – DISCUSSION

Date: 21 October 2021, at 18:30–20:00

Venue: Passage of Dialogue (Przejście Dialogu)
ul. Świdnicka 19, Wrocław

The war in Afghanistan (or rather, the end of the US involvement in it) and the withdrawal of American troops from Kabul have dominated the world’s media for several months. But can this conflict be considered in isolation from the other problems that have plagued the region for years? What does Afghanistan have in common […]