Social Education Forum - Event in the 2026/27 Winter Semester

Current Discussions on Social Work, Social Injustice, and Political Struggles

This semester, Social Education will focus on the interplay of contemporary social crises. In particular, the course will center on questions of democratic action and anti-discriminatory practices as they manifest in civil society, social work practice, and research.

The events offer a variety of thematic and methodological approaches and are organized and moderated by members of the Institute.

You are warmly invited to participate and join the discussion!

Social Pedagogy Faculty Student Council: Lili Rebstock, Julia Seidel, Felix Seltner, and Constanze Berndt
(Contact: constanze.berndt@tu-dresden.de)

For a Respectful Community
TU Dresden stands for respectful and non-discriminatory coexistence. Discriminatory and misanthropic behavior will not be tolerated; in the event of such incidents, we reserve the right to take appropriate action.

DATES & OVERVIEW

November 4, 2026 | 4:40–6:40 p.m. | MS1 Room 314
Human Rights-Oriented Community Work
Lecture and discussion with Dr. Friedemann Bringt

December 9, 2026 | 4:40–6:40 p.m. | MS1 Auditorium
Responding Confidently to Anti-Human Practices (max. 35 people)
Workshop with Kulturbüro Sachsen e.V.
Please register in advance via OPAL:
https://bildungsportal.sachsen.de/opal/auth/RepositoryEntry/56767643648

January 13, 2027 | 4:40–6:40 p.m. | MS1 Auditorium
Confronting Far-Right Groups: Movements, Structures, and Perspectives
Panel discussion with activists and social work professionals

January 27, 2027 | 4:40–6:40 p.m. | Location to be announced
Inclusion and Exclusion Through Epistemic Injustices: Practical-Philosophical Perspectives
Lecture with Dr. Hilkje Charlotte Hänel

WHAT’S IT ABOUT? (CONTENT DESCRIPTIONS)

The Potential of Human Rights-Oriented Community Work in Addressing Far-Right Ideologies
Lecture and discussion with Dr. Friedemann Bringt
The lecture explores approaches, practices, and organizational forms of human rights-oriented community work (GWA) in the context of spaces characterized by authoritarian consolidation. Friedemann Bringt describes the conditions necessary for successful socio-spatial change processes leading to a more democratic everyday culture and, in this context, develops proposals for the conceptual advancement of community work and social education. His research and practical experience are rooted in East German community-based social work projects aimed at empowering marginalized groups and addressing group-focused hostility (GMF).

Responding Confidently to Hostile Practices
Workshop with Kulturbüro Sachsen e. V. (max. 35 participants)
How can we confidently confront hostile statements and practices? This two-hour workshop by Kulturbüro Sachsen offers an introductory exploration of the topic and invites participants to explore possible courses of action when dealing with hostile positions and practices, as well as to learn about and discuss different ways of addressing them.

Confronting Far-Right Groups: Movements, Structures, and Perspectives
Panel discussion with activists and social work professionals
Far-right groups are continuing to gain influence in Saxony—both socially and politically. They organize themselves into various networks, use digital spaces for mobilization, and shift public discourse through coordinated practices. But what exactly do these dynamics look like in Saxony? How do professionals and activists perceive influence exercised in a targeted manner on social structures? And above all: What options for resistance can be developed? We will discuss these (and other) questions with guests from civil society (Schülis gegen Rechts Erzgebirge) and the field of social pedagogy (Gerede e.V. Dresden, Ausländerrat Dresden, Kulturbüro Sachsen).

Inclusion and Exclusion Through Epistemic Injustice: Practical-Philosophical Perspectives
Lecture with Dr. Hilkje Charlotte Hänel
Whose knowledge counts, who is believed, and who remains unheard?
In her lecture, Dr. Hilkje Charlotte Hänel presents practical-philosophical perspectives on epistemic injustice within the context of social inclusion and exclusion. This brings the interconnections between knowledge, power, and recognition into focus and provides further impetus for critical reflection on social work and social education in the context of social injustices and political struggles.