The smooth organisation of the seminars and cozy south european city left us with vivid impressions on the way back home. Discussions about hate speech in Malaga left more questions than answers (what actually seems to be a great result!). And those we were ready to throw on a joint discussion back to Berlin.
What should one understand under the term „hate speech“? Where are the limits of „hate speech“? Must the comments in social networks be somehow controlled? Should the narrative of politicians be in a way limited?
The term „hate speech“ itself is quite ambiguous, what led out workshop also to arguments. However, one can see and agree on the misuse of the most accessible tool: the language. It has actually no manual. Should there be written one?
From the 4th to the 11th of November we had the opportunity to take part in the training cours e STOP HATE in the Spanish city Torremolinos that aimed to equip youth workers with the skills and knowledge necessary to develop practical tools and counter-arguments to online hate speech which they can use in work with young people. It was an Erasmus+ KA1 training course, so all the activities were done through the methods of non-formal education (for example role plays, simulations, acting…).
I think that being part of an international project it’s very important for us. Getting to know other people and being involved in international activities opens us up and we can see the world different.