Event Series: From Stance to Action
Literature, Practice, and Engagement
Our stance determines how we relate to the world: What am I committed to? What values do I stand for? What does it mean to have an stance – and is that enough? Why do we often find it difficult to translate our stance into the practical dimension of action? First comes the stance — then the action. Action is grounded in a stance; we need a firm foundation from which to act, one that determines the direction of our actions.
What does it mean to be actively engaged — in an era of multiple crises and headwinds against democratic and civic engagement? The current political climate challenges us all — both those who are already socially engaged and those for whom such engagement may present obstacles. After all, information about opportunities for civic participation is often not readily available.
We want to shed light on this gap step by step: We’ll take a look at dedicated initiatives and speak with people working at the intersection of literature and art who are already active (in Munich), and we aim to facilitate accessible engagement for people of all ages. We want to make a start: Attitudes are shaped and formed through text and books. But how do we move forward now?
Sunday, May 3, 2026 “What Exactly Is Stance? What Exactly Is Action?” The Everyday Reality of Two Concepts
Discussion and workshop with Rime Abd Al Majeed and Stefanie Schlößer
Sunday, May 31, 2026 “Is writing already action?”
Reading and writing workshop with Anne Sophie Kaspers and Djami Struck
Sunday, June 14, 2026 “DIY: Queering Comics and Zines”
Discussion and comic workshop with Lis Walter, Amelie Lihl, and Diversity e.V.
Date to be announced “On the Playground and Everywhere: Discrimination Affects Us All!”
Children’s reading and theater workshop with Josephine Apraku
All events take place from 2-6 pm at glitch bookstore, Barerstraße 70 in 80799 Munich.
Admission is free, donations are welcome. All events will be held in German. Glitch has a ramp for wheelchair users. There will be no sign language interpretation. Please feel free to contact us with any questions.
Graphic and poster by Amelie Lihl.
This event series is sponsored by the City of Munich’s Department of Culture.
