Populism in Asylum Politics: Challenges and Counterstrategies

In current world affairs, populist politicians are increasingly finding an audience - not least due to the dynamics of social media, whose algorithms particularly amplify polarizing content. 

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       coexistence? How can those affected, civil society initiatives, and committ
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      ><strong>Time: </strong>7pm<br><strong>Location:</strong> Afro-Asian Institu
      te, Imaculada (ground floor)<br><strong>Speaker:</strong> Nina Hofmann (co-p
      roject manager of ZIMT - Zentrum für Interkulturalität, Miteinander und Teil
      habe in Braunau am Inn), Jwan Haji (social worker, probation officer, and in
      terpreter with refugee experience, advocates for an objective debate on asyl
      um), Walter Ötsch (professor of economics and cultural history at Hochschule
       für Gesellschaftsgestaltung Koblenz, co-author of the book „Populismus für 
      Anfänger: Anleitung zur Volksverführung“)<br><strong>Moderation:</strong> Ba
      rbara Sieberth (Friedensbüro Salzburg)<br><strong>In cooperation with:</stro
      ng> Friedensbüro Salzburg, Plattform für Menschenrechte Salzburg<br>As part 
      of Democracy Week from October 20 to October 26, 2025</p>


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Right-wing populist narratives are gaining influence, especially in asylum and migration policy, and are also pushing moderate parties to use populist rhetoric. But such debates do not contribute to constructive solutions. Instead of promoting social cohesion, they divide and intensify existing conflicts. How can this be counteracted? In this discussion event, we will explore the following questions together: What impact does populism have on social coexistence? How can those affected, civil society initiatives, and committed citizens rise up against populist discourse? And what role can nuanced narratives, solidarity, and democratic education play in this process?

Time: 7pm
Location: Afro-Asian Institute, Imaculada (ground floor)
Speaker: Nina Hofmann (co-project manager of ZIMT - Zentrum für Interkulturalität, Miteinander und Teilhabe in Braunau am Inn), Jwan Haji (social worker, probation officer, and interpreter with refugee experience, advocates for an objective debate on asylum), Walter Ötsch (professor of economics and cultural history at Hochschule für Gesellschaftsgestaltung Koblenz, co-author of the book „Populismus für Anfänger: Anleitung zur Volksverführung“)
Moderation: Barbara Sieberth (Friedensbüro Salzburg)
In cooperation with: Friedensbüro Salzburg, Plattform für Menschenrechte Salzburg
As part of Democracy Week from October 20 to October 26, 2025

 

 

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