Social Movements and Institutions: Collaborating Through Complementarity
Tuesday, September 26, 12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m., online
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Through petitions, demonstrations, civil disobedience, blockades, occupations, and even disarmament, social movements have helped shape the world as we know it today. Against a backdrop of the climate emergency and social insecurity, new movements are emerging and criticizing the slowness and bureaucracy of the existing system. Within these mass mobilizations, more radical groups often emerge, frequently portrayed as extremists in the media or by groups perceived as more moderate. These radical groups have always existed and have contributed significantly to social progress around the world —think of the suffragettes, the civil rights movement in the United States, or the struggle against apartheid in South Africa.
It is clear that these more radical groups are likely to play an increasingly prominent role in the years to come. In a polarized and polarizing world, Social dialogue is becoming increasingly difficult. Both within and outside the system, there are many preconceptions about the various strategies to be used to “change the world.” The purpose of this workshop and discussion is to demystify certain approaches, and to reflect together on ways to show solidarity —particularly in the public sphere.