YouTube was able to participate for the second time as a technical supporter of the “Stronger Together” studio. Creators entered into dialogue with the festival guests on the topics of commitment and social cohesion.
Citizens as well as representatives from politics and civil society answered questions from YouTube creators Lehrerschmidt, Dark Parabolic Knight, NahimSky, Lizz Shoo and Fatou Ellika Muloshi, Hannah Kaiser, Tim Jacken, Jan Schippmann von Those up there, Anders Amen, Raul Krauthausen and Your brother Stève. Stephan WeilPrime Minister of this year’s partner state of Lower Saxony, discussed with the creators how young people can be inspired to take part in politics and political participation. The topic of religion and queer visibility was addressed in a Interview with Federal Minister for Family Affairs Lisa PausA sudden power outage in the middle of a conversation could Svenja SchulzeFederal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, was not thrown off track – she spoke of Germany’s role in supporting people in crisis regions. Katarina PeranićFoundation Board Member of the German Foundation for Engagement and Volunteering (DSEE) emphasized how important the visibility of engagement is. To promote this, YouTube and the DSEE announced a cooperation one day before the Citizens’ Festival to support civil society organizations with online communication through free training courses.
