Remembrance. Fostering civic engagement and raising awareness about cultural heritage for European Students
▶Summary
We applied for this project driven by the urgency to confront the resurgence of fascism. The lessons from the Spanish Civil War and WWII are invaluable in understanding how to combat fascism. The...
▶Objectives
The project aimed to develop training tools using the stories of activists who opposed fascism during the war. Through these narratives, the consequences of restrictions on freedom of expression and democratic practices were explored. Students were brought together to discuss contemporary European democratic progress and the important role of European solidarity in supporting civil society, free media and open discourse - essential elements of democracy and peace. The training was aimed at university students, particularly vulnerable to right-wing propaganda spread through social and digital platforms.