Project Description
This project was designed to combat the spread of antisemitic narratives by building awareness and understanding of Jewish identity and history. In-person formats such as film screenings, exhibitions, poetry readings, and workshops on Jewish identity and history reached and informed an audience that is at risk of being influenced by antisemitic narratives.
These events were accompanied by online formats such as podcasts and social media campaigns to facilitate the training of a new group of people who will support the followup projects as the members of a trained workforce. The Kindertransport exhibition, one of the exhibitions developed by UNITED for Intercultural Action and the Euro-Mediterranean Resources Network, will be hosted by several European partner organisations in the future.
Outputs
- The Kindertransport Exhibition on antisemitism and hate crimes was shown 3 times for 14 days, welcoming 4200 visitors in total.
- 480 people attended 16 film screenings. 2 poetry readings were presented to an audience of 63 participants in total.
- 3 workshops with 39 participants in total.
- 16 weekly social media posts reached 1700 views. 4 Video pieces, 16 playlists and 16 podcasts were produced.
Findings
- Different forms of cultural events encompassing the arts, literature, and small formats like memes or radio puns can help reach audiences which are at risk of being influenced by antisemitic narratives.
- Offering cultural content in the form of playlists and podcast collections can help inform a diverse audience about antisemitic narratives.
- Workshops create a welltrained cohort that can spread facts and narratives that counter antisemitic stereotypes.