Most recent articles by Julie Schwannecke
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Book review: Uri Shani's "Nemashim" theatre project
Creating a level playing field
In his book, the Israeli theatre director and drama teacher Uri Shani describes the ups and downs of an Arab–Hebrew community theatre project known as "Nemashim". Julie Schwannecke read the book and spoke with the author
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Interfaith Partnerships in Germany
Cultural Diversity as an Enrichment
In light of the increasing cultural and religious diversity in society, interfaith partnerships are nowadays no longer a rarity. How do these couples experience everyday life together and how to they deal with each other's different culture, traditions, and value systems? Julie Schwannecke provides some insight
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Interview with Pakistani Media Expert Fauzia Shaheen
How Pakistan's Media Is Defending Democracy
Fauzia Shaheen is a media expert, women's activist and president of the Women Media Centre in Pakistan. She would like to promote equal opportunities for women in Pakistan's media by training female journalists. Julie Schwannecke spoke to her about the current role of the media, press freedom and democracy in Pakistan
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Interview with Medical Ethicist Ilhan Ilkilic
Inter-religious Dialogue on Matters of Health
Ilhan Ilkilic, a doctor, medical ethicist and scholar of Islam of Turkish descent, is the first Muslim to sit on Germany's National Ethics Council and regards this institution as an experiment that can boost inter-religious dialogue within German society. He spoke to Julie Schwannecke