The "New Germans": Identity and Belonging in Modern Germany

While Germany makes a continuous effort to grapple with their past and practice remembrance of historic atrocities, there are still significant tensions today about German identity: what a German sounds like, what a German looks like, and what it means to be German. Heather and Colin take a focused look at how identity shows up in the context of modern Germany's government. For immigrants, refugees, and ethnic minorities, how does the German system fare when it comes to a sense of belonging in society and representation in government? Is the grass any greener than in the US? Special thanks to the experts featured in this episode: - Khuê Phạm, Author and Journalist - Hesham Moadamani, Bard College Berlin - Haşim Anık, Tour Guide - Dr. Yaşar Aydın, German Institute for International and Security Affairs and Center for Applied Turkey Studies USA Today: Does my country want me? Germany's historic far-right election gain worries me by Khuê Phạm Study on "Heritage Cultural Identity" in Germany: Understanding Ethnic-Racial Identity in a Context Where “Race” Is Taboo ⁠⁠⁠Music and archival references⁠⁠⁠ For more information on More Equitable Democracy’s work, please visit: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.equitabledemocracy.org/⁠⁠ For more information on Larj Media, please visit: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.larjmedia.com/⁠⁠⁠