The conference Mobilizing Affect – Affective Mobilization explores the powerful role of affect and emotion in driving social and political mobilization. It examines the dynamics of affect in prompting (political) action, shaping activist practices, and sustaining social movements. In the context of global crises, disputes over inequalities, identities, and rights are intensifying, while affects and emotions are increasingly becoming subjects of negotiation and social conflict. At the same time, affect is not only a driving force for progressive activism but also plays a crucial role in the rise of authoritarian and right-wing movements. Featuring contributions from academics, activists, and artists, the conference aims to deepen the understanding of the role of affect in mobilizing social transformation – across the political spectrum.

In English
With

Lara Baladi
Stefanie de Velasco
Aletta Diefenbach
Fadia Elgharib
Michal Givoni
Marina Guzzo
Jonas Harbke
Clare Hemmings
Billy Holzberg
Gesa Jessen
Simon Koschut
Cesy Leonard
Margreth Lünenborg
Ani Makhashvili
Dominik Mattes
Carolyn Pedwell
Kerstin Schankweiler
Tanja-Bianca Schmidt
Verena Straub
Sinthujan Varatharajah

Organized by

The conference is organized by the Collaborative Research Center 1171 ‘Affective Societies’, FU Berlin, in cooperation with the TU Dresden research project ‘Image Protests on Social Media’ and ICI Berlin.

How to Attend
  • At the venue (registration required): Registration opens on 6 May 2025.

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