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Dear Friends,
How does the past take shape? What happens in the process of coming to terms with the past? What social repercussions are associated with the rooting of history in monuments and memorials? These questions and many others are at the center of our new project, Shaping the Past, a partnership between Monument Lab, the Goethe-Institut, and the Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung (German Federal Agency for Civic Education/bpb).
Thanks to the enthusiasm in response to our first two installments of "Watch-Klatsch: Babylon Berlin," which dealt with the first four episodes of Season One, we have decided to continue the season! Join us on May 21 for episodes 5-6 and on May 28 for episodes 7-8. If you're in the mood for more virtual programming, our Deisgn for Everyone series continues on May 22 with "An Intro to Urban Planning & Design" – an introductory lecture on the elements of urban planning. If you'd like to add an old classic to your quarantine reading list, try Thomas Mann's 1912 novella Death in Venice, then join our online book club discussion June 9.
May 17 is the last day you can sign up for discounted online German courses beginning in May, so if you're thinking about using some spare time to learn German this summer, now would be perfect!
What could the connection between chocolate and sustainability possibly be? To find out, tune in to the Green Kinderacademy live lecture about Germany, chocolate, sustainability, and the rainforest, on May 21 at 1:00pm EST.
Have a great weekend and stay safe!
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