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What keeps our society together?

The gap between the rich and the poor also opens up in Germany. Political, economic and social contradictions collide and endanger social cohesion in our modern society. Although this cohesion is of such great importance for the stability of a community and democracy. The ZEIT Foundation Ebelin and Gerd Bucerius and the Veranstaltungsforum Holtzbrinck Publishing Group will address this issue with the series of events "What keeps our society together?". The series of events started in 2017.

Topic "Same Rights. Same Position. Who takes care of the community?" - 26 June 2019

Society is becoming more diverse, more enlightened, more tolerant. So it seems. Looking at the leading figures in politics, business and science, women, people from the eastern German states or with a migration background are still clearly outnumbered. The demand for "equal pay for equal work" has not yet been fully implemented. How can equal rights be implemented in society and what can we do about it?

Panellists:

Kübra Gümüsay, freelance journalist, activist and social media consultant
Jagoda Marinic, authoress, columnist and cultural manager
Prof. Dr. Nora Markart, professor of public law, Hamburg University and member of the executive board, Gesellschaft für Freiheitsrechte e.V.

Moderation: Evelyn Seibert, correspondent SWR, ARD-Hauptstadtstudio

Dr. Nina Smidt, ZEIT-Stiftung greets the audience, Foto: Phil Dera

Moderator Evelyn Seibert, photo: Phil Dera

Liza Pflaum - Aktion Seebrücke talks about her initiative, photo: Phil Dera

Sebastian Haunss, head of research group "Social Conflicts" University Bremen, photo: Phil Dera

Sebastian Stricker - Share, photo: Phil Dera

Liza Pflaum - Aktion Seebrücke, photo: Phil Dera

The panellists and moderator Evelyn Seibert, photo: Phil Dera

Dr. Nina Smidt, ZEIT-Stiftung greets the audience, Foto: Phil Dera

Moderator Evelyn Seibert, photo: Phil Dera

Liza Pflaum - Aktion Seebrücke talks about her initiative, photo: Phil Dera

Sebastian Haunss, head of research group "Social Conflicts" University Bremen, photo: Phil Dera

Sebastian Stricker - Share, photo: Phil Dera

Liza Pflaum - Aktion Seebrücke, photo: Phil Dera

The panellists and moderator Evelyn Seibert, photo: Phil Dera

Photo: Phil Dera

Topic "Living together. How much activism does society need?"

Activists and social movements took a significant influence the younger German history and the development of society and the economy. New concepts of shared economy and “common weal economy” are challenging the common ideals of the economy. How does activism effect society and economy? How important are active citizens and activistc movements for the society and where are their limits?

Podiumsgäste:

Dr. Sebastian Haunss, Head of research group "social conflicts", SOCIUM, Bremen University
Liza Pflaum, activist, initiative "Seebrücke" (Seabridge)
Dr. Sebastian Stricker, Founder and CEO, share GmbH

Moderation: Evelyn Seibert, Korrespondentin SWR, ARD-Hauptstadtstudio