Militarization, Authoritarian Restructuring, and Democracy at the University of Kassel: Invitation to an Open Discussion Between Students and Faculty

The Political Science Department invites all students to participate in an open discussion on “Militarization, Authoritarian Restructuring, and Democracy at the University of Kassel” on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

As lecturers, we stand in solidarity with the peaceful protests against the abolition of the university’s civil clause and condemn the criminalization of students as well as the massive police presence and violence on our campus. 

We want a university that provides spaces for controversial discussion and debate, and we regard this as part of our responsibility as educators. In this event, we want to offer faculty and students the opportunity to discuss and reflect on their recent experiences and impressions. We also want to reflect together on what democratic and anti-fascist academia needs today and how we can create these conditions in concrete terms at the University of Kassel. 

The event is part of the “Academia Against Fascism” Week of Action and is open to all students.