Stiftung Forum Recht successfully expands programs

Karlsruhe/Leipzig/Würzburg. Over the past two months, young people have explored the topic of the rule of law through various youth programs offered by the Forum Recht Foundation. Among other things, they have independently created compelling cinematic perspectives on law and the rule of law.

The project will begin in the fall of 2022 Young Forum Law into the second round. On July 26, 2022, the first group participating in the “Junges Forum Recht” program presented their social media project to family members and friends. Over the course of several months, the five students from two high schools in Karlsruhe created informational posts and videos on topics such as online hate, climate policy, counterterrorism, and dealing with stalking
and (boat) refugees for the foundation’s Instagram channel and published them in June. Under the guidance of the Forum Recht Foundation’s outreach team, the young people researched background information on topics they had chosen themselves and conducted interviews with experts such as Karlsruhe Mayor Dr. Frank Mentrup, journalist Dr. Wolfgang Janisch, and Prof. Dr. Anuscheh Farahat.

On July 26, the young people will answer questions about their topics and the process of developing them. The Young Forum on Law is a participatory youth program run by the Forum Recht Foundation and launched in early 2022 with a group in Karlsruhe. The program is set to continue in Leipzig and nationwide. In collaboration with schools, associations, and clubs, the foundation’s team offers young people the opportunity to creatively explore the relevance of the rule of law to their everyday lives.

Also on the Bavarian Children's and Youth Film Festival (BKJFF) On July 9, 2022, in Würzburg, young media creators explored the topics of law and the rule of law through film. In just five hours, festival participants produced eight short films on law and the rule of law during the „Unboxing the Law“ workshop hosted by the Forum Recht Foundation. Film-specific props and
The initial scenarios served as inspiration for the teams to create short films on topics ranging from justice and fundamental rights to dystopian visions of the rule of law in the future. At the end, the workshop participants selected their three favorites. The foundation was represented for the first time as a partner in the film festival’s youth program, where the Bavarian Children’s & Youth Film Award was presented on July 10.
awarded by the Minister-President. The BKJFF is an event for young filmmakers in Bavaria organized by the JFF (Institute for Media Education in Research and Practice) and the Bavarian Youth Council (BJR), in collaboration with the Lower Franconia District Youth Council and in cooperation with other sponsoring organizations.

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But filmmakers weren’t the only ones in the spotlight at the Forum Recht Foundation in July. From July 13 to 14, 2022, the Symposium „Beyond the Museum.”. “Architecture for a New Way of Living Together" The Future of Construction. Against the backdrop of planned new construction projects in Karlsruhe and Leipzig, the foundation engaged in a discussion with over 50 scholars, architects, cultural professionals, and interested members of the public—both in person in Leipzig and via livestream. Participants discussed not only how cultural spaces can be planned in a participatory manner, but also how buildings must be designed to become modern venues for culture and discourse in the future. From modern library and learning spaces in the Netherlands and Germany, to open exhibition complexes in Japan, and current research on virtual and digital spaces, the conference offered a wide range of perspectives. The livestreams will soon be available online on the foundation’s YouTube channel.
For more information, visit: www.stiftung-forum-recht.de/beyond-the-museum-symposium/ and
on the The Forum Recht Foundation's YouTube channel.