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.

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.

Prior registration is need to participate and will be possible with the following link, starting on May 6th. The venue is the Institute for Cultural Inquiry Berlin (ICI) in Christinenstraße 18-19, Haus 8.

The program is vailable here.