Public dialogue in Bielefeld: Talk together after the knife attack

Public dialogue in Bielefeld: Talk together after the knife attack

Bielefeld, Deutschland - On May 26, 2025, an important public dialogue evening will take place in Bielefeld. The event is entitled "Speech after the attack" and is in the context of a knife attack that occurred on May 18, 2025 in front of the "Cutie" bar. This event is organized by the conflict academy "Conflicta" and offers the citizens the opportunity to talk about what has happened in an open space.

Mareike Wilke from "Conflicta" emphasizes the importance of exchange in times of fear and uncertainty. The event is intended to serve as a platform to express thoughts and questions and to receive the first classification by experts. The dialogue evening will take place on May 28, 2025 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the knowledge works city of Bielefeld and is aimed at all people, regardless of origin, religion or political attitude. Admission is free and registration is not required.

a room for exchange

The event is designed to enable a relaxed exchange. Participants have the opportunity to share their personal impressions and fears. A special focus is on topics such as Islam and Islamism as well as social solidarity and extremism prevention. To deepen the exchange, small groups are set up, which are accompanied by experts and employees of the IKG.

"Conflicta", the conflict academy, was founded in 2023 at the Institute for Interdisciplinary Department of Conflict and Violence (IKG) at the University of Bielefeld. Her main goal is the analysis and the exchange of knowledge and experiences for coping with social conflicts. The academy promotes further training for civil society actors and institutions of general interest and takes care of a return of research knowledge into professionalization offers.

a contribution to conflict coping

In today's world, in which companies are faced with numerous challenges, the exchange of knowledge is particularly important. The doctorate of dialogue and understanding is a central concern of the "Conflicta". With the support of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), the current work phase runs until December 2024, while the first results should flow into the funding phase by the end of 2027. This innovation platform lays the foundation for constructive handling of current conflicts.

For more information on the event on May 28, 2025, interested parties can visit the website of the knowledge works city: www.wissenswerkstadt.de/cutie . There are also details about the conflict academy and its projects that serve the goal of promoting a deeper understanding of social issues.