Workshop: Argumentation training against right-wing populist statements

Argumentation training with speaker Angelika Vogt

There are situations to which one would like to react decisively. Unexpectedly, an opponent makes statements that touch on the core of one's own values and thus contradict them - loud, categorical, ultimate and without ifs and buts, or subtle and subliminal phrases and slogans are thrown into the room. Arguments and facts are often disregarded, lies are spread and a simple solution to complex problems is offered. Young people also adopt these behaviors and repeat bogus arguments they have heard. What can be done against such slogans in everyday life, at school, in youth centers or among friends and acquaintances? What reactions help and enable a conversation? 

The argumentation training enables the participants to deal with right-wing populist voices and sensitizes them to prejudices and discrimination in society. 

More about the organizer
The City and District Youth Ring Heilbronn e.V. (SKJR) has been active in youth association work for over 50 years and is currently the umbrella organization for over 60 youth associations and clubs from the city and district, which are active in a wide variety of areas and sectors. In addition, the SKJR in the city of Heilbronn is the sponsor of the Regional Democracy Center Heilbronn and the Anti-Discrimination Center Heilbronn adi.hn.

The Regional Democracy Center Heilbronn is a measure of the Democracy Center Baden-Württemberg. The Democracy Center is funded by the Ministry of Social Affairs, Health and Integration of Baden-Württemberg from state funds approved by the State Parliament of Baden-Württemberg and by the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (BMFSFJ) as part of the federal program "Democracy Live!