Discourse Blog & News
Micah Lee is the chief technology officer and a board member of Freedom of the Press Foundation, and the author of Encryption Works. He will participate in the Opening Show as well as in the discourse programme on the following days. >> more
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Bill McKibben is one of the world's leading environmental writers and climate activists. He was recently awarded this year's Alternative Nobel Prize and still found a few minutes time to answer our questions.>> more
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23 - 27 Oct 2014 in Association with Elevate Festival: Exhibition & Film Screenings about Brazils long faced struggle to protect human rights, from colonial exploitation and slavery, through the military dictatorship, to the problems of today.>> more
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At this years Elevate Festival there is, in addition to a rich discourse and music programme, the opportunity to participate in various workshops and film screenings. The film screenings and workshops are as always free of any charge.>> more
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On the last day of the festival (SUN, Oct. 26th), we will focus on practical aspects and give participants the opportunity to get up close and personal and share ideas with some of our festival guests.>> more
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On the second day of the festival (SA, Oct. 25th), Elevate will search for places where social transformation is happening today and for ideas on how new technologies and media can be used in a more emancipatory way. The intention is to explore prospects for the coming years.>> more
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The first day of the festival (FR, Oct. 24th) is dedicated to retrospection and future perspectives. Under the title "Commons, Art & Activism" we will reconstruct the developments of recent years on the basis of a set of topics.>> more
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For the third time, the Elevate Festival recognizes the people, initiatives and projects that contribute positively, sustainably and innovatively to society. The public voting runs until 15 October.>> more
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Stefan Meretz strode onto the stage, eyes blazing, promising fire and brimstone. Channelling the revolutionary power of his medieval countryman, Martin Luther, Stefan proceeded to nail his iconoclastic theses to the door of the Elevate church... David Charles blogs about the events of the Elevate>> more
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