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Lesung und Gespräch | Saba-Nur Cheema, Meron Mendel | Die Empörungsfalle

Friday, 9/25/2026 at 6:00 PM

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Lesung und Gespräch | Saba-Nur Cheema, Meron Mendel | Die Empörungsfalle

Friday, 9/25/2026
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In a time when debates are increasingly characterized by volume rather than depth, and divides seem deeper than ever, a special event looks behind the scenes of our culture of dispute. With their new book "Die Empörungsfalle," Saba-Nur Cheema and Meron Mendel dissect the state of a society that has forgotten how to truly listen to one another. It will be an evening of quiet tones amidst the roaring noise, an invitation to reflection and genuine, nuanced dialogue. Where blind rage ends, the search for commonalities begins. An inspiring evening that encourages the building of bridges and rekindling hope for a solidary coexistence.

Saba-Nur Cheema, born in 1987, grew up in Frankfurt as the daughter of Pakistani refugees. The political scientist and PhD in educational science conducts research at the Institute for Social Research. She was a member of the expert group on anti-Muslim sentiment of the federal government and is a board member of the Goethe Institute.

Meron Mendel, born in 1976, grew up in a kibbutz in Israel. The historian is a professor of social work and the director of the Anne Frank Educational Centre in Frankfurt. His SPIEGEL bestseller "Talking About Israel" was nominated for the German Non-Fiction Prize. Copyright Author*Innen Photo:

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