Air Travel and Relocation Movement
The Center for Flight and Migration of the KU is hosting a timely symposium on July 2, 2023, in Eichstätt. This multidisciplinary event is designed to foster dialogue and exchange on the interconnected themes of church asylum, forced labor, tolerance, refugee experience, and remembrance.
The symposium will feature academic presentations, a gallery walk through project work, and a small cultural program. Attendees will have the opportunity to gain insights into ongoing research in these areas, with a focus on current projects related to church asylum, forced labor, tolerance, refugee experience, and remembrance.
The event aims to explore how church asylum has been used as a protective practice, examine the history and impact of forced labor, discuss the challenges and importance of tolerance, share refugee experiences, and engage in acts of remembrance related to these issues. By fostering dialogue between academia and the local community, the symposium hopes to promote understanding and dialogue around migration and refugee issues.
The symposium is part of a series of events aimed at fostering understanding and dialogue around these critical topics. For more information about the symposium, including registration details, please visit the provided link or contact the Center for Flight and Migration of the KU.
The Eichstätt symposium is set to be an enriching experience for all who attend, offering a unique opportunity to delve into the historical and contemporary dimensions of these interconnected themes and contribute to the ongoing conversation on human rights, social justice, and reconciliation.
Attendees can expect to participate in learning opportunities about ongoing research in the areas of church asylum, forced labor, tolerance, refugee experience, and remembrance during the symposium. The symposium also offers education-and-self-development through academic presentations, gallery walk through project work, and a small cultural program.
