In this episode of our podcast series, we continue to highlight the people and ideas behind meaningful change across Europe as part of our coverage of European Alliance Programme projects.

Nicole Schweiß talks to Basya Gartenstein (GEZUBI) and Dragana Stojanovic (Haver Serbia) about their project, “The Upstanders Network”, which connects educators from Vienna and Belgrade to address issues such as antisemitism, Islamophobia, and discrimination against Roma and Sinti people, as well as broader social exclusion.
Listen as the two practitioners discuss the exchange’s highlights and how participants shared expertise, co-developed educational tools, and created a digital toolkit to promote inclusive and democratic values and teaching methods in schools in both cities.

Over the coming weeks, this podcast series will introduce more EAP projects, sharing insights into their ideas, challenges, and visions for a more inclusive future. Stay tuned!

If you have any feedback or comments, please get in touch.

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Intro: Bethany Odd I Moderator: Nicole Schweiß | Speaker: Basya Gartenstein, Dragana Stojanovic I Audio-Edit: Gal Yaron Mayersohn I Music: Hopeful Start by John Bartmann is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License I Illustration: Saskia Schlarmann I Project Lead: Jo Frank, Johanna Korneli | © 2026 DialoguePerspectives e.V. | https://against-antisemitism.eu/⁠ I Instagram: dialogueperspectives_epna | Shownotes: https://haver.rs

United Against Antisemitism. Stories from the Field, Episode 10: „Strengthening Cooperation Between Governments, Institutions, and Civil Society Against Antisemitism“

The EPNA Autumn Workshop in Rome brought together practitioners from across Europe to explore the issue of antisemitism in Italy. As the host of the oldest Jewish community, Italy is a very interesting case study from historical and political perspectives. Learning at the workshop took place through presentations on the Italian case and a panel discussion which brought together policymakers to discuss the topic of building trust across sectors in order to combat antisemitism. Furthermore, the workshop provided participants with skills training and opportunities to engage in active exchange with local organisations.

In this podcast episode, moderated by Nicole Schweiß, you will hear about the participants’ experiences in Rome. Nicole will speak with Stefania Manca (Institute of Educational Technology, Italian National Research Council), Josh Dubell (Solutions Not Sides Programme, UK), Joshua Krug (Researcher, Germany), Mikheil Grishashvili (Peace Synagogue, Georgia), Basya Gartenstein (GEZUBI, Austria), Raja-Léon Lange (Fachnetzwerk gegen Antisemitismus in Sachsen, Germany) and Eliza Gaust (HaKoach Association, Poland).

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Intro: Bethany Odd I Moderator: Nicole Schweiß I Audio-Edit: Gal Yaron Mayersohn I Music: Hopeful Start by John Bartmann is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License I Illustration: Saskia Schlarmann I Project Lead: Jo Frank, Johanna Korneli | © 2025 DialoguePerspectives e.V. | https://against-antisemitism.eu/⁠ I insta: dialogueperspectives_epna

United Against Antisemitism. Stories from the Field, Episode 9. “The fight against antisemitism needs a European perspective”

United Against Antisemitism: Stories from the Field, Episode 9.

Over the next few weeks, we’ll be introducing organisations that are part of our European Alliance Programme (EAP). The EAP was launched in 2024 to strengthen cross-national cooperation in the fight against antisemitism.

In 2025, 25 organisations from 18 European countries are part of the programme, implementing 21 important projects.

We’re kicking off the series with a conversation with Veronica Sartore from the Germany-based organisation Yad be Yad. You can check out their work and follow them here: @yadbe_yad. You should also have a look at our esteemed member organisation Mozaika from Spain: @mozaika.bcn

In this episode, we discuss the complexities of addressing the Middle East conflict, antisemitism and racism, as well as Veronica’s work with Yad be Yad and within the EAP.

Stay tuned to learn more about the people and initiatives driving the work of EPNA – and feel free to share your thoughts with us.

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United Against Antisemitism. Stories from the Field, Episode 8. Challenges and Political Responses to Antisemitism across Europe.

🎙️ United Against Antisemitism: Stories from the Field, Episode 8.

The EPNA Conference 25 in February in Berlin featured a panel discussion on the challenges and political responses to antisemitism across Europe.

Moderated by Benjamin Fischer, Chair of the Board at CeMAS and Advisory Board member at Democ, the panel brought together Ambassador Christian Heldt, Special Representative of the German Federal Foreign Office; Alina Bricman, Director of European Union Affairs at B’nai B’rith International; Michael Whine, UK Member of ECRI and co-founder of the Community Security Trust; and Rosa Jellinek, content creator, political educator, and activist.

The discussion addressed topics such as the application of European legislation not only in EU member states but also in Council of Europe states: Whine highlighted the strong legal frameworks in Europe, while also acknowledging that these laws are not always effectively applied. Jellinek emphasized the need for greater pressure on online platforms to combat hate speech, as well as increased financial support for Jewish communities and educational initiatives on antisemitism. Bricman put up for discussion the necessity of content-driven capacity building, the relevance of interdisciplinary collaboration, and depoliticising antisemitism as well as strengthening solidarity.

The event was realised in cooperation with the German Federal Foreign Office.

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Not your grandma’s antisemitism, nor her internet.

🎙️ United Against Antisemitism: Stories from the Field, Episode 7.

“This isn’t your grandma’s antisemitism anymore. And it’s not her internet either.”

With this motto Adina and Evan examine how the internet operates—where accuracy competes with popularity—and explore technology’s deep entanglement with long-standing discrimination and hate. In our conversation, they discuss these dynamics and highlight the crucial role of knowledge transfer through deep learning.

Check out their initiative WHO BY TECH?

Also, check out Mozaika, a Spanish organisation promoting Jewish culture, as well as UNESCO’s Global Forum Against Racism and Discrimination and Paideia, that they work with.

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Challenges and Opportunities in Countering Antisemitism Online

🎙️ United Against Antisemitism: Stories from the Field, Episode 6.

Join us for a panel discussion live-recorded during the EPNA workshop in Belgrade this November. Featuring key voices like Katharina von Schnurbein (@europeancommission), Friedrich Enders (@tiktok_deutschland), and others, the panel explores the rise of online antisemitism, the role of legislation, and collective strategies to foster safer digital spaces.

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The Power of Arts and Culture in Creating Dialogue

🎙️ United Against Antisemitism: Stories from the Field, Episode 5.

Listen to Umit Ozturk from the Euro-Mediterranean Resources Network located in Brighton (UK) as he introduces his work on how to use culture and arts as a form of getting to know each other as well as telling stories to create understanding and overcome prejudices.

On his initiatives he collaborates with the organisation United for Intercultural Action in Hungary.

Check out also: The No Hate Speech Campaign of the Council of Europa

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Raising Policymaker Awareness of AI-Generated Antisemitic Content Online

🎙️Listen to Limor Simhony Philpott from the Antisemitism Policy Trust (UK) as she discusses an initiative aimed at identifying harmful AI-generated content on social media and beyond. She’s advocating for political action, ensuring leaders understand and address this critical issue.
This initiative is a collaboration with Decoding Antisemitism (Germany) and INACH (Belgium), working together to safeguard online spaces.

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Addressing Antisemitic Hate on TikTok: Responses from Italy and Hungary

How can we combat antisemitism on TikTok? Researcher Stefania Manca from Italy’s Institute for Educational Technology shares strategies for tackling antisemitism on social media. In collaboration with the Tom Lantos Institute in Hungary, she has researched the different forms of antisemitism in both countries, using these insights to develop concrete approaches to fight hate online, especially targeting younger audiences.

Check out what she has to say.

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Intro: Bethany Odd I Technical Supervision: Kevin Nagel I Audio-Edit: Gal Yaron Mayersohn I Music: Hopeful Start by John Bartmann is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License I Illustration: Saskia Schlarmann I Project Lead: Jo Frank, Johanna Korneli | © 2024 DialoguePerspectives e.V. | https://against-antisemitism.eu/⁠ I insta: dialogueperspectives_epna

Creating Brave(r) & Safe(r) Spaces 

Tune into this new episode, where Daniel Heller @cejiorg, a Jewish Contribution to an inclusive Europe, talks about one of his latest initiatives: a study session on the mission of ‚Creating Safe(r) and Brave(r) Spaces’ together with @enil_eu, the European Network on Independent Living.

Check out the following organisations that took part in making Daniel’s initiative successful:
💠 CEJI. A Jewish Contribution to an Inclusive Europe: https://ceji.org/⁠
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💠 European Network on Independent Living: https://enil.eu/⁠
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💠 European Union of Jewish Students: https://eujs.org/⁠
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💠 Inach. International Network against Cyberhate: https://www.coe.int/en/web/youth⁠
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💠 Youth Department of the Council of Europe: https://www.coe.int/en/web/youth⁠

Share your thoughts with us! For feedback or comments, email practitionersnetwork@dialogueperspectives.org.⁠

Intro: Bethany Odd I Technical Supervision: Kevin Nagel I Audio-Edit: Gal Yaron Mayersohn I Music: Hopeful Start by John Bartmann is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License I Illustration: Saskia Schlarmann I Project Lead: Jo Frank, Johanna Korneli | © 2024 DialoguePerspectives e.V. | https://against-antisemitism.eu/⁠ I insta: dialogueperspectives_epna