Educational scientist Prof. Dr Alisha M.B. Heinemann (University of Bremen) and art educator Prof. Dr Michaela Kaiser (University of Oldenburg) are investigating the poetic and audiovisual forms of expression used by marginalised groups in Germany.
In particular, they explore how affected communities process their experiences of racism and ableism through poetry and other artistic means – for example, in poems, spoken word performances, and audio and video installations on social media. The aim is to highlight the potential of media-based educational spaces as places of resistance, hope and imagination for alternative futures. As part of a joint study, an archive of texts and images on this topic is to be compiled and published.
Project leaders: Prof. Dr Alisha M.B. Heinemann (UHB) and Prof. Dr Michaela Kaiser (UOL).
The project team members at the University of Bremen/ITB are Shania Scharf and Catarina Gombe. Project duration: 1 April 2026 – 31 March 2027.