Goethe-Institut Launches Digital Festival Latitude 2020 on Decolonization and Anti-Racism

The Goethe-Institut will host its first digital Festival Latitude from June 4 to 6, under the theme 'Rethinking Power Relations – for a Decolonized and Anti-Racist World.' This free event explores the impacts of colonialism with contributions from global figures such as Nanjira Sambuli (Kenya), Denise Ferreira da Silva (Canada), Trixie Munyama (Namibia), Ciraj Rassool (South Africa), and Mark Terkessidis (Germany). Topics include economic inequality, identity, memory, cultural heritage, and digital disparities. The festival features discussions, films, performances, and concerts, with key events like the Vila Sul showcase, the panel 'Resisting Extractivism' featuring Rachel O'Reilly and Sammy Baloji, and Vicensia Shule's video project on artists affected by the pandemic. All sessions will be conducted in English or offer simultaneous translation.