CCS Colloquium: Invitation to an Open Conversation on Fascism and Fascistization

In conjunction with the nationwide action week "Academia Against Fascism," the Center for Critical Studies (CCS) cordially invites colleagues and all interested members of the Leuphana community to a shared intellectual exchange. We wish to use this week as an opportunity to convene across disciplines and roles, engaging with a subject that demands both our scholarly and civic attention. This year, the action week places a distinct emphasis on the social, economic, and political drivers undergirding the resurgence of the far right.

The session will open with a brief introductory address by Prof. Dr. Roberto Nigro, whose current teaching directly explores fascism and the societal conditions that give rise to it. Following his remarks, we intend to map out diverse observations, inquiries, and uncertainties, fostering a dialogue on how we might understand and confront processes of fascization. Central to this discussion will undoubtedly be the question of academic responsibility and how it should inform our collective practice within the university. 

This gathering is envisioned as the inauguration of an ongoing dialogue that we hope to sustain at Leuphana moving forward.

We explicitly welcome those who have not yet engaged deeply with this topic to join the conversation.