11. Mai 2026: online: Diskussion/Vortrag : Authoritarian Strategies and Democratic Resistance

With Jason Stanley (Philosopher), Zaynab Mohamed (State Senator of Minnesota) and Clara Bünger (Member of German Bundestag, Die Linke)

This event is organized in cooperation with the office of Congresswoman Clara Bünger and the Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung.

In this online discussion, Clara Bünger, Member of the German Bundestag, Minnesota State Senator Zaynab Mohamed, and fascism researcher and philosopher Jason Stanley will explore how authoritarian politics gain ground, how culture wars and the politics of historical memory are used to divide societies, and how democratic counter-power can be built on the ground.

Bringing together concrete political experience and critical analysis, the speakers will discuss what authoritarian dynamics look like in everyday political struggles, how communities and movements can resist them, and what lessons can be drawn for the current debate in Germany.

The focus will be on practical strategies, political organizing, and democratic action - not just diagnosis, but how to respond.

Panelists

• Jason Stanley is a scholar widely known for his work on fascism and propaganda. Before migrating to Canada and joining the University of Toronto in 2025, he was a Professor of Philosophy at Yale University (2013-2025)
• Zaynab Mohamed is an Organizer, policy advocate, working-class immigrant and Senator for Minnesota Senate District 63.
• Clara Bünger is the Spokesperson for Domestic and Refugee Policy for the DIE LINKE parliamentary group in the Bundestag

Host

• Nadja Charaby - Unit Head, International Politics and North America, Asia, Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung 

Registration and login data

You can register for the event via the link below. After registering, you will receive a link to the meeting room at your email address:
https://eu01web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_M7oG-O82SliLDf4w4H4zTA

Diese Maßnahme wird mitfinanziert durch Steuermittel auf der Grundlage des vom Sächsischen Landtag beschlossenen Haushaltes.
Sie findet in Kooperation mit der Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung. Gesellschaftsanalyse und politische Bildung e.V. statt