Resisting the Far-Right: Progressive Narratives that Restore Trust in Democracy
DATE: 9 June 2021
TIME: 16:45 – 18:00 (CEST)
Far-right political narratives are ingrained throughout our societies. These worldviews have real consequences: as words materialize into policies and institutions, civil rights are threatened and democracy is at risk. From Trump’s “Make America Great Again” to the AfD’s “Germany, but Normal”, these far-right narratives yearn for a homogenous era in the past that never existed. How can progressives counter these narratives and ensure that our political systems are constantly striving forward and towards a more inclusive, equitable world? From “Build Back Better” to “For the Many, not the Few”, this session will look at which progressive narratives can successfully resist as well as replace far-right ones, to win back the politically disillusioned and left-behind.
Democracy
Winning
the struggle for liberal democracy
Developing strategies and narratives to empower societies to stand up against the far-right and resist authoritarianism.