3. • Discussion platform
• Explores “The Role of Islam in Germany”
• 40 young people play the role of DIK participants
• Present a catalogue of recommendations
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4. 3 Project Phases
• Educate:
Preparation Phase and Seminar to learn about the topic
in January 2011
• Empower:
Simulation and Workshop Weekend to discuss ideas for
recommendation in February 2011
• Engage:
Handing-over of recommendations to Minister of Interior
at DIK meeting in March 2011, continuing project work to
keep alumni in contact
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5. Technology to educate, engage, and
empower
Phase Communication Goals Instruments used
Educate supporting exchange of Facebook group
knowledge, group feeling,
„one voice“-policy,
establishing central
messages
Engage live coverage to open Facebook fanpage, Twitter
discussion and engage #JIK11
circles of friends
Empower communicate Online Petition and Voting,
recommendations and Scribd, YouTube Video,
promote support, engage Flickr Gallery
participants to tell their
story and continue activism
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6. Lessons Learned
Facebook Group
• network offered by the
foundation at an early stage kept
group close
• investing ressources and openess
paid off by good ideas and
feedback
• platform for alumni work
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7. Lessons Learned
Twitter
• no necessity of an own account if
you want to involve the „crowd“
• hashtag #JIK11
• only makes sense if there are
active Twitter users in your
community
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8. Lessons Learned
Online Petition and Voting-Tool
• blog as alternative to website
allowed a multimedia approach,
reporting (story-telling) and
advocacy
• voting-tool served to involve the
community in the project and to
support the group`s demands
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Hinweis der Redaktion
- discussion platform, similar to the German Islam Conference (DIK) established in 2006, for young people aged between 17 and 23, regardless of whether they are of Moslem migrant origin or not - explores “The Role of Islam in Germany” and will give the young people the chance to acquaint themselves with the DIK and thoughtfully engage with issues relating to everyday coexistence in Germany - 40 young people play the role of DIK participants, representing their positions, understanding how politics work - present a catalogue of recommendations containing the ideas and suggestions of the participants to the DIK