Society

“Climate change is a cultural revolution that requires new survival techniques and experimenting with new ways of living.” (Claus Leggewie, German political scientist).“ In the areas of science, everyday life and the arts, the Goethe-Institut is exploring the consequences of climate change in an interdisciplinary fashion. More ...

On the trail of German emigrants to America. From the Mennonites of the 17th Century by way of impoverished farmers in the 18th century, political refugees of the failed 1848 Revolution, to the exiles of the 20th century, these programs tell the stories of exemplary destinies of German families and what became of them in their new homeland.More ...