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Who is We? Germany and its Muslims
"Is it liberal to permit female Muslim teachers to wear a head scarf? Does secularity imply that the state treat all religions equally? Does diversity also imply the appearance of a minaret across a city's skyline? Can a Muslim country join the European Union?" more 
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Our interest in peace between the world religion Islam and the West is of fundamental importance.
"Today we are already experiencing the effects of mass migration to Europe and North America. Yet no country in the EU - including Germany - appears to have satisfactorily resolved the urgent problem of cultural and political integration or, at the very least, formulated viable solutions for tackling it. Continuing failure to address this issue, could fuel ethno-nationalistic tensions and precipitate political conflicts of global dimensions." more
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"If you can open your mouth, then open it!"
We need more civil courage. I found the idea of honouring films which concern themselves with the themes that affect all of us and determine our joint future, wonderful. To sit on a jury was an absolute premiere for me. Katharina Thalbach about her commitment for CIVIS: more
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Film that made Europe sit up and take notice
European broadcasters were taken aback and left in awe of the film White Girl that was part of last year's BBC season on Britain's indigenous urban poor. It was not just the story itself but the subject matter of the season that made an impact. I say this because I saw it first hand as a member of the jury that awarded White Girl an important prize for diversity and cultural integration. more
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| Programmkonferenz - Die Einwanderungsgesellschaft in den Medien |
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