International Conference

Crossing Borders. Dealing with others

Conference on right-wing extremism, migration and gender construction in , the Czech Republic and

From 7 until 9 September 2001 in

Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung, Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung, IPP Amsterdam

The Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung (Rosa Luxemburg Foundation), the Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung (German Federal Agency for Civic Education) and the Instituut voor Publiek en Politiek (Dutch Centre for Civic Education, Amsterdam) are participating in the current discussion on EU expansion with a joint international conference. The intention is to provide political players, scientists and decision-makers with the opportunity to create contacts and to develop projects. The following themes will be focussed upon: • The extreme right in politics and society • Migration policy and xenophobia • Gender images, gender constructions and the extreme right Problems which were previously separately discussed will be placed within a larger context. In this way we hope to bring about a change in views and approaches, and to initiate new forms of co-operation. Workshops, lectures, an “Open Space”, project exchanges and panels will provide the opportunity for discussion and the presentation of organisations and projects.

Opening

Friday, 6.00 pm - 7.15 pm Opening event “Aide Memoire” Songs, texts, film and sound collages on the conference theme Participants include: Di Grine Kuzine, Ursula Karusseit, Böse Mädchen Venue: Hall 1

Friday, 7.30 pm onwards Reception At the invitation of the Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung, the Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung and the Instituut voor Publiek en Politiek Venue: Upper Exhibition Floor (AEO)

1 The extreme right within the party and state system, and within the life of society

Saturday, 9.00 am - 12.15 pm Panel discussion with changing panels (P1) The extreme right in Poland, the Czech Republic and Germany Programmes, activities, potential danger, counter movements Contributors include Dr. Norbert Madloch, Berlin; Ralf Ptak, Hamburg; Dr. Karol Kostrzêbski, ; Dr. Zdenìk Zboøil, Charles University, Prague Moderation: Prof. Karl-Heinz Gräfe, Dresden; Lutz Herden, FREITAG Venue: Hall 3

Saturday, 9.00 - 11.00 am Panel discussion (P2) The foreigner as enemy? Germany – the Czech Republic – Poland Contributors include Dr. Dietmar Wittich, Berlin; Dr. Wojciech £ukowski, Warsaw; Petr Sluneèko, Charles University Prague; Miroslav Prokeš, Prague; Stephan Grigat, Vienna Moderation: Nabil Yacoub, Dresden Venue: Hall 6

Saturday, 11.00 am - 1.00 pm Ecumenical discussion group (G1) “Test the spirits and help one another!” An exchange of experiences with contributions from Prof. Sergiusz Kowalski, Warsaw, priest; Andrzej Musia³, Cracow Moderation: Father Werner Liedtke, Germendorf Venue: R. 2034

Saturday, 12.45 - 2.45 pm Workshop (W6) “Operation Clef” – The music of the extreme right with Brigitte Fahr, ethnologist, Berlin and Petr Sluneèko, political scientist, Prague Venue: R. 2035

Sunday, 9.00 am - 12 noon Historical discussion forum (D2) Concepts of the enemy and history. Continuity and change Contributors include Prof. Kurt Pätzold, Berlin; Rafa³ Bieniada M.A., Warsaw; Dr. Andrzej Stolarczyk, Warsaw; Prof. Karl-Heinz Gräfe, Dresden Moderation: Dr. Ulrich Schneider, Kassel Venue: Hall 4

Sunday, 11.00 - 12.00 noon Lunchtime lecture (V3) Globalism, neo-liberalism and right-wing extremism Speaker: Prof. Christoph Butterwege, University of Venue: Hall 6

2 Migration policy and tackling xenophobia

Saturday, 9.00 - 10.00 am Consultation and discussion (A1) Nobody is illegal (Part 1) Undesired in the House of Europe, EU external borders, refugee policy and “Sans Papiers” Contributions from Ulla Jelpke, German MP, Spokeswoman on Domestic Policy for the PDS; Dominique John, Research Centre for Refuge and Migration (FFM), Berlin Moderation: Fritz Burschel, Süddeutsche Zeitung Venue: Hall 4 (Part 2, 10.00 am - 1.00 pm, see subject series Gender Images)

Saturday, 10.00 am -12.30 pm Workshop (W3) Free movement of capital and goods – restricted labour markets? EU expansion eastwards and labour migration: Demands made on trade unions and politics Contributors include Klaus Dräger, worker for EP-GUE/NGL, Cologne; Uwe Hiksch, German MP for the PDS; Norbert Cyrus, Uni Oldenburg, Polish Social Council, Berlin; Hans-Ulrich Viehweg, IG BAU, Contact Office Warsaw; Dr. Kazimierz Wóycicki, Director of the Institute for German and North European Studies Venue: R. 2035

Saturday, 12.45 - 13.45 pm Lunchtime lecture (V1) Poles in Germany Overview and state of research of the history of migration in the last 20 years Speaker: Dr. Andrzej Kaluza, German-Polish Institute Darmstadt (DPI) Venue: Hall 3

Saturday, 1.00 pm - 2.45 pm Discussion group/Talk (P3) Images of others Stories from and about people who shape the images of others Guests: Klaus Bachmann, Foreign correspondent of the FR and the Tagesspiegel, Claus-Christian Malzahn, SPIEGEL, Warsaw; Przemyslaw Konopka, Polish Institute Leipzig; Jacek Lepiarz, Berlin correspondent of the Polish news agency PAP Moderation: Ruth Henning, German-Polish Society Brandenburg, Berlin (DPG Brandenburg) Venue: Hall 6

Sunday, 9.00 - 11.00 am Panel discussion (P4) The Left and racism, the Left and migration – (not) an issue? A critical look at the reality of left-wing parties Guests: Petra Pau, German MP for the PDS, Berlin; Piotr Ikonowicz, member of the , Chairman of the (PPS), Warsaw; Miroslav Prokeš, KP Böhmens and Mährens; Niels Annen, Federal Chairman of the Jusos (SPD Young Socialists); Kenan Kolat, Turkish Federation Berlin-Brandenburg (TBB) Venue: Hall 3

3 Gender images and constructions when dealing with others

Friday, 12.00 noon - 5.00 pm City tour (E2) Solidarity knows no bounds City tour of places involved with feminist and anti-racist work Venues: S.U.S.I. Women’s Centre, Anti-racist Initiative (ARI), Central Drop-in Centre for Commuters from Eastern Europe (ZAPO) Meeting place: S.U.S.I. Women’s Centre (Frauenzentrum S.U.S.I.), Linienstr. 138, 10115 Berlin (corner Oranienburger Str.) Limited number of places available: registration by 3 September under: (030) 29781168 or [email protected] Consecutive interpretation in Polish / Czech

Saturday, 11.00 am - 1.15 pm Workshop (W1) Familiar and foreign Political change and the approach to foreigners in the Czech Republic, Poland and Germany – depicted using biographical case studies Contributions from Dr. Petra Drauschke, University of Göttingen; Adam Mrozowicki, University of Wroclaw; Barbora Spalová, University of Prague Moderation: Dr. Eva Schäfer, Rosa Luxemburg Foundation Venue: R. 201

Saturday, 10.00 am - 1.00 pm Workshop (W2) Nobody is illegal (Part 2) On the situation of women migrants in Poland, the Czech Republic and Germany Contributions from Dr. Kinga Olgyay-Stawikowska, Warsaw; La Strada Warsaw; Iveta Bartùnková, La Strada Prague; Olga Samborská, Kiev/ Prague; RESPECT Network Moderation: Frauke Miera, Free University of Berlin Venue: Hall 4 (Part 1, 9.00 - 10.00 am, see subject series Migration Policy)

Saturday, 1.45 - 2.45 pm Lunchtime lecture (V2) Mother Poland – on the durability of a myth from the Age of Romanticism to the present day Speaker: Prof. Bozena Choluj, European University Viadrina Frankfurt/Oder, Gender Studies Warsaw Moderation: Magdalena Marszalek, Humboldt University of Berlin Venue: Hall 3

Sunday, 9.30 am - 12.00 noon Workshop (W7) Extreme right-wing parties and movements – a male preserve? Contributions from Dr. Hana Havelková, Charles University Prague, President of the Czech Helsinki Committee; Brigitte Brück, Together Network for Democracy and Tolerance in Saxony-Anhalt (Miteinander e.V.); Oliver Geden, Humboldt University of Berlin Moderation: Kirsten Döhring, Arguments – Network for Anti-racist Education, Berlin Venue: Room 2034

4 Sunday, 9.30 - 12.00 noon Workshop (W9) Putting on the pressure Anti-racist and anti-sexist work at grassroots level Contributions from the Women Lesbian Alliance “Papers for everyone – against racism and illegalisation”, Berlin; Olga Samborská, Kiev/Prague; Siostry Frankensteina, Warsaw; Emancypunx, Warsaw Moderation: Beate Selders, Anti-racist Initiative Berlin (ARI) Venue: Room 2035

Open Space

Saturday, 3.00 - 7.00 pm Creating diversity – becoming more open in Europe Considering the possibilities for resistance and shaping the future Exciting ideas, valuable information and personal contacts often arise by chance and spontaneously in the course of conversations during the breaks. Open Space has turned this conference experience into a form of approach. There is a main theme but no agenda. No lectures, no transparencies and no boredom – participants are given the space to do what YOU consider to be correct and important, self-organised and at your own discretion. Moderation: Prof. Olaf-Axel Burow, University of Kassel Venue: Opening on the Lower Exhibition Floor (AEU), followed by workshop groups in all rooms

Sunday, 9.00 am onwards, Foyer Issuing of the documentation on the Open Space results. Evaluation by the participants

Final Panel

Sunday 12.30 - 2.00 pm Evaluation of the Open Space The best project ideas will be presented and given an award. Panel Creating diversity – becoming more open in Europe Guests: Barbara John, Commissioner for Foreigners’ Affairs, Berlin; Ulla Jelpke, German MP, Spokeswoman for Domestic Policy for the PDS; Dr. Irina Nimeøická, Head of the Consulate Section of the Embassy of the Czech Republic; Counsellor Ryszard Szklany, Head of the Consulate Section of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland Moderation: Alfred Eichhorn, infoRadio Room: Hall 3

Supporting Programme

– Hunted down in Guben: Book presentation with, amongst others, Fritz Burschel, Süddeutsche Zeitung – Far right – my life in the NPD and DVU: Interview with the drop- out Jörg Fischer, Moderation Roland Bach – We’re already there: Film presentation, Women Lesbian Film Collective (FrauenLesbenFilmkollektiv, Berlin 2000) – haGalil onLine: Presentation of an Internet project against right-wing extremism – East-west school student encounters: Exhibition of the project of the Berlin Regional Working Group for the Protection of Children and Young People (LAG Kinder- und Jugendschutz Berlin e.V). – Information and book stalls – amongst others 5

Organisational Aspects

Conference venue Haus am Köllnischen Park Am Köllnischen Park 6-7 10179 Berlin

Contact/Information Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung, Franz-Mehring-Platz 1, 10243 Berlin Tel.: (030) 29784221 E-Mail: [email protected] www.rosaluxemburgstiftung.de

Child care for 3 year-olds and older (please register in advance by 31 August)

Conference office opens on Friday at 2.00 pm

Conference fees: DM 45.00, only Sa DM 30.00, Fr and Su each DM 15.00

Language interpretation There will be simultaneous or consecutive interpretation in Polish and Czech for all events except for P3 (Polish only) and W6 (English only).

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