Vorträge und Workshops

Una introducción a los „Boricuas”, la gente de Puerto Rico, su geografía y biodiversidad. Haremos un paseo por su colorido paisaje: sus costas y su centro montañoso, su fauna, su variado colorido y sus sabores y gastronomía así como su música y sonoridad.

Die  Shenzhen-begeisterte Fotokünstlerin Heike Hahn teilt in ihrem Bildervortrag ihre Erfahrungen und Erlebnisse von zwei Reisen nach China im Jahr 2024. Erstmals besuchte sie 2013 die Erlanger Partnerstadt Shenzhen im Rahmen eines Künstler*innenaustausches und entdeckte dabei ihre Begeisterung für die Megacity am Perlflussdelta und die Liebe zur chinesischen Kultur und Mentalität. Dieses Mal berichtet sie unter anderem von ihren Aufenthalten in den Provinzen Guizhou, Jiangsu und Jiangxi sowie den Städten Peking und Shenzhen. Dabei teilt sie Einblicke in ihren Alltag mit ihrer chinesischen Familie und ihren Freunden. Ihr Vortrag ermöglicht einen ungewöhnlichen Blick auf das Reich der Mitte. In Kooperation mit dem Büro für Chancengleichheit und Vielfalt/Internationale Beziehungen der Stadt Erlangen.

Quanta Italia c'é nei dipinti del grande artista norimberghese Albrecht Dürer? E quanto Dürer ha influenzato poi l'arte italiana? Lo scopriamo insieme stasera analizzando alcuni suoi capolavori.

Let`s talk about! Come along and join our discussion group at vhs club INTERNATIONAL! A short introductory presentation will offer insight into select issues and current topics in US society and culture. The following discussion will offer a great and fun way to practice your English language skills on an advanced level and to learn about different perspectives. In Kooperation mit dem DAI Nürnberg

Come along and join our discussion group at vhs club INTERNATIONAL! A short introductory presentation will offer insight into select issues and current topics in US society and culture. The following discussion will offer a great and fun way to practice your English language skills on an advanced level and to learn about different perspectives. Everyone is welcome. You don’t have to be an expert on the US, just bring an open mind and plenty of questions! Prominent figures across sports, entertainment, film, and music play an important – and at times controversial – role in US politics. This also holds true for the current presidential race, as both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have famous supporters to show for. Exploring the dynamic relationship between politics and popular culture in the United States, we will discuss how celebrities engage in presidential election campaigns. In Kooperation mit dem DAI Nürnberg

Come along and join our discussion group at vhs club INTERNATIONAL! A short introductory presentation will offer insight into select issues and current topics in US society and culture. The following discussion will offer a great and fun way to practice your English language skills on an advanced level and to learn about different perspectives. Everyone is welcome. You don’t have to be an expert on the US, just bring an open mind and plenty of questions! Rather than specify a geographical region, the term ‘American West’ designates one of the US’s foundational mythologies: Fictionalizations, reiterations, and reappropriations of the country’s 19th-century westward expansion pervade US-American culture. As a powerful idea, the American West not only perpetuates notions of freedom and democracy, but also serves to justify US-American imperialism and supremacism. With an eye to its representations in popular culture, we will discuss how perceptions of the American West continue to influence and shape US politics and society. In Kooperation mit dem DAI Nürnberg

Come along and join our discussion group at vhs club INTERNATIONAL! A short introductory presentation will offer insight into select issues and current topics in US society and culture. The following discussion will offer a great and fun way to practice your English language skills on an advanced level and to learn about different perspectives. Everyone is welcome. You don’t have to be an expert on the US, just bring an open mind and plenty of questions! Just days before the 2025 inauguration ceremony, we will take a close look at this important event in the political calendar of the US. It signals the peaceful transfer of power, and it offers the incoming (or returning) president a platform to set the agenda for his (next) term in office. We will discuss the various elements of this civil religious ceremony, the history and formula of the inauguration speech, as well as the representation of presidential inaugurations in popular culture. In Kooperation mit dem DAI Nürnberg

ACHTUNG: Der Vortrag muss leider verschoben werden. Die Veranstaltung findet am 2. Dezember statt. Mahatma Gandhi gilt allgemein als furchtloser Kämpfer, der mit den Mitteln des gewaltlosen Widerstands die Unabhängigkeit Indiens von der übermächtigen britischen Kolonialmacht im August 1947 errungen hat. In seinem Heimatland ist er überall präsent, auf Bildern, als Statue auf öffentlichen Plätzen und natürlich in den politischen Sonntagsreden. Indien hat Gandhi zum Heiligen erhoben, der respektvoll „Father of the Nation“ tituliert wird. Auch außerhalb Indiens weckt Gandhi immer wieder das Interesse einer breiten Öffentlichkeit. Die Reduktion seines Wirkens auf die Praxis des gewaltlosen Widerstands verschweigt den wahrhaft revolutionären Gehalt seines Denkens und Handelns und nimmt ihm so Brisanz und Aktualität. Der Vortrag gibt einen Einblick in die Person Gandhi und sein Denken. Was hat er uns heute noch zu sagen und welche Rolle spielt er in der aktuellen Politik Indiens? Die Veranstaltung findet statt im Rahmen der Veranstaltungsreihe "Vielfalt Indiens". In Kooperation mit dem Ausländer- und Integrationsbeirat Erlangen und Indian Community Franconia e.V.

Structures of caste, class, patriarchy, and colonialism define Indian women's lives. Multiple feminist struggles in India are creating ripples of change by reclaiming public spaces, asserting pleasure, and challenging Brahmanical patriarchy and incarceration at home and in institutions, as seen in movements like Pinjra Tod. Dalit protests and movements are reshaping understandings of identity, difference, and intersectionality. This talk delves deeper into the lives of today’s Indian women, exploring their struggles, challenges, reflections, hopes, and dreams.

This presentation delves into the role of social movements in challenging traditional gender norms, focusing on the Maoist movement in Nepal. During the Maoist movement, a significant number of women joined both state and non-state armed forces, challenging entrenched patriarchal structures. While the Maoist ideology of gender equality played a role, the argument is that the real change stemmed from the situational dynamics of war, which forced a re-negotiation of gender roles. This provides a nuanced understanding of how social movements can lead to shifts in societal norms and empowerment beyond the immediate context. In Kooperation mit dem Frauenzentrum Erlangen

These workshops are offered in English. Since the four dates of the workshop build on each other, it makes sense to attend all dates. When you leave your home country to start a new life in a new culture that has a different language, values and many other things that characterise your home environment, it is perfectly normal if you start reflecting on who you really are, what you want and to start questioning things, both what is happening around you and within you. This course is ideal for women with this kind of background. By understanding yourself better, you gain greater control over your own behaviour, thoughts and emotions. Why do you do what you do? Why do you act and react in a certain way? How does stress affect you? These are questions that will be covered in the workshops. In Kooperation mit dem Frauenzentrum Erlangen