Young Ambassadors Against Antisemitism

What we remember and how we look at the past is always a mirror of the present. Thus, what is constituted as a ‘collective past’ is a reflection of the cultural and political discussions in our present society. The basis of our project is the understanding of a post-migrant society shaped not by a single narrative, but by a diversity of perspectives and histories, by continuities, ruptures and entanglements. How can this be reflected in the way we talk about German history in the future?

This and many other questions were addressed by the network, which grew every year by a group of twelve young people from all over Germany. As part of a six-month training program, the YAAAs got to know activists, academics, artists, associations, initiatives and organizations. Together with them, they deal with lines of continuity in the field of antisemitism and racism, by critiquing hegemonic discourses, and reflecting their own social position(s) as well as the socio-political relevance of these topics. They learned how to formulate positions and attitudes,  to develop their own projects and  pass on their knowledge.

The Future of Remembrance

The publication of the YAAAs 2021 documents the results of the year‘ s activities and shows how a young, post-migrant generation looks at the past and carries remembrance work into the future (in German).