Dealing effectively with
attitudes of group-hatred
and anti-democracy
In over 20 years of prevention work, Cultures Interactive has built up extensive expertise in various areas of phenomena - including in particular in dealing with right-wing extremism, Islam-based extremism and conspiracy narratives - and has gained extensive experience in various prevention approaches. We draw on this valuable knowledge in our prevention work on a daily basis and adapt it to current social conditions and constantly changing challenges.
Right-wing extremism and the violence that emanates from it have long left their mark on German society. In recent years and decades, people have repeatedly been threatened or murdered because of their appearance, their religion, a supposedly foreign origin or their political opinion.
The very different organizations and actors grouped under the term “Islam-based extremism” share the idea of a single, true Islam. By reviving and keeping it pure, they also hope to increase the political power of the Islamic world.
Conspiracy narratives are usually presented speculatively and take verifiable evidence out of context or omit it altogether. According to these narratives, secret and powerful groups operate in secret in order to control social events to their advantage.
Young people's enthusiasm for youth culture scenes and forms of expression is often rooted in the emancipatory aspects of youth cultures. These allow young people to reinvent themselves and search for alternative concepts of life and society.
Although there are many reasons for radicalization, ideas about gender roles can play a prominent role in turning to right-wing extremism or Islamist extremism. This is because rigid gender and sexuality norms are central to both phenomena.
There are many overlaps between right-wing extremism and Islam-based extremism. It can therefore be useful to look at right-wing extremism and Islam-based extremism at the same time and to make the findings of right-wing extremism prevention fruitful for the prevention of Islam-based extremism.
Distancing work supports (young) people in distancing themselves from attitudes that are hostile to human rights and democracy, devalue certain social groups or contain so-called extremist views.
Intensive civic (youth) education provides an in-depth personal and authentic approach to politics and can thus promote emotional political intelligence and cultivate political affects and emotions.
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