Deutsch-Amerikanisches Zentrum / James-F.-Byrnes-Institut

16/06/2026

Book Bans - Zensur, Bibliotheken und der Zugang zu Wissen

Seit 2021 nehmen sogenannte „Book Bans“ in den USA deutlich zu und betreffen vor allem öffentliche und schulische Bibliotheken. Auch in Deutschland gibt es vereinzelt Diskussionen über Einflussnahmen auf Bibliotheksbestände.

Im Rahmen des Wissenschaftsfestivals werfen wir gemeinsam mit dem Deutsch-Amerikanisches Zentrum / James-F.-Byrnes-Institut einen transnationalen Blick auf diese Entwicklungen und fragen: Wie äußern sich Zensur und Book Bans konkret? Welche Folgen haben Eingriffe in Bibliotheksbestände für Wissenschaft, Bildung und Demokratie?

Die Veranstaltung beginnt mit Führungen durch die DAZ- und die ifa Bibliothek, die Einblicke in Bestände, Angebote und Schwerpunkte beider Einrichtungen geben.

Im Anschluss folgt ab 19:00 Uhr ein englischsprachiger Impulsvortrag mit Podiumsdiskussion, bei dem Expert:innen aus Deutschland und den USA aktuelle Entwicklungen zu Book Bans und deren Auswirkungen auf Bibliotheken und den freien Zugang zu Wissen diskutieren.

👉 Mehr Informationen zur Veranstaltung findet ihr über den Link in den Kommentaren!

15/06/2026

📢 HIRING: Wir suchen DICH! Ab Mitte September ist unsere 12-wöchige Praktikumsstelle (w/m/d) im Bereich Kulturprogramm und Presse-/Öffentlichkeitsarbeit frei.
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Was wir bieten:
⭐️ Einblicke in die Arbeit unserer Kultur- und Bildungseinrichtung
⭐️ Die Möglichkeit, eigene Ideen einzubringen
⭐️ Ein nettes Team (inkl. Bürohund 🐾)
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👉Du studierst American Studies, Anglistik, Politik, o.ä. und bist aktuell mind. im 4. Semester?
👉Du interessierst dich für die USA, interkulturellen Austausch und politische Bildung?
👉Du besitzt eine sehr gute Kommunikationsfähigkeit in Deutsch und Englisch (C1)?
👉Du hast Grundkenntnisse in Excel, Word und idealerweise Canva?

💌 Dann bewirb dich jetzt auf ein Vollzeit-Praktikum beim DAZ!
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Unsere vollständige Ausschreibung mit allen Infos findest du unter https://daz.org/ueber-uns/mitarbeit/. Wir freuen uns auf deine Bewerbung per E-Mail bis 05.07.2026!
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Du hast im Herbst keine Zeit, aber trotzdem Interesse? Wir freuen uns auch über Bewerbungen für einen späteren Zeitpunkt. Wann zukünftige Praktika möglich sind, findest du ebenfalls auf unserer Webseite 🤗

12/06/2026

As part of the Next Level visit, we also had a public panel to discuss the global impact of Hip Hop. Our American guests and local artists talked about their personal relationships with the culture, variations of Hip Hop in different regions and across the globe, and answered questions from the audience. Here are our main take-aways from this panel:
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🗺️ Hip Hop is not just ONE homogenous culture. There are regional variations even in the U.S. with different styles and characteristics, almost like dialects of the same language. And that translates also globally.
🔎 History & traditions play an important part. It’s important to understand the roots of Hip Hop culture, especially when you’re not part of the Black and Brown communities of origin. And it’s never too late to learn more about the history that shaped the culture, even if you’ve already been active in the scene for a while. Knowing the background can give you a different kind of access to Hip Hop. The culture doesn’t need guests (because guests can leave) but people who want to become part of the community, learn the traditions, build on them, and continue them.
🌪️ Hip Hop culture is dynamic and always changing. It’s a reflection of society so it develops over time and together with the circumstances of its communities.
🤝 The Next Level workshops provided an opportunity to advance skills and for intercultural exchange but also to build new networks and create community locally. Artists from Stuttgart and the region participated, got to know each other, and can continue to collaborate long after Next Level is back in the U.S.
🤩 The local Hip Hop scene here is alive and well. The American artists were impressed by the cameradery, openness, and mutual support in the community. Beginners feel welcome, experts are humble.
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Thank you to our panelists d!di V San At Undergroundsoulcypher Demetrius Felder Kelli Forman -The Only BS You Can Trust- Brown Jewel Junious Lee Brickhouse , our moderator , Underground Soul Cypher , StadtPalais – Stuttgart , and U.S. Consulate Frankfurt for an insightful and engaging evening!

11/06/2026

🤝At the core of the Next Level Hip Hop residency in Germany were our workshops here in Stuttgart. Over the course of several days, young local artists had the opportunity to work with Hip Hop artists/educators from the United States. Brown Jewel taught production and shared her beatmaking secrets, emcees perfected their freestyles with -The Only BS You Can Trust- , Kelli Forman let dancers‘ feet fly, and writers created a beautiful graffiti piece with Demetrius Felder . Konee Rok documented the residency for Next Level and spontaneously threw in a filmmaking session due to popular request.
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The workshops provided room to learn more about techniques and each other, connect over the shared passion for Hip Hop culture, and create mutual understanding. To close out the project with a bang, our participants presented their new skills with a performance at the 4 the Circle – City Dance Festival.
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🎤Passing the mic 🎤
If you were involved - as an educator, a participant, an organizer, or helping hand - we want to hear from you:
What was your favorite part? What are you taking with you from this project? Who did you connect with for the first time? Let us know in the comments below 👇
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🫶 A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who made this happen, especially Underground Soul Cypher , V San At Undergroundsoulcypher , DJ LOWZ , U.S. Consulate Frankfurt , and of course Hip Hop x Cultural Diplomacy , Junious Lee Brickhouse , Corey James and our coaches. Special shout out to dasCANN for providing the homebase for our workshops - thank you for your hospitality!

10/06/2026

09/06/2026

🌈Pride Month at the DAZ Library! Over the next couple of weeks, we'll share some of our current favorites in q***r literature so check this out:

02/06/2026

🇺🇸🗳️Nur noch fünf Monate bis zu den US-Midterms: bei den Zwischenwahlen am 3. November stehen alle Sitze für das Repräsentantenhaus sowie rund ein Drittel des Senats auf dem Wahlzettel.
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Traditionell werden die Wahlergebnisse auch als Zwischenzeugnis für die aktuelle Regierung gesehen. Die politische Stimmung ist aufgeheizt, der Wahlkampf geht in die heiße Phase und aktuell spielen zudem Gerichtsverfahren rund um Wahlgesetze eine große Rolle.
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In den nächsten Wochen und Monaten beschäftigen wir uns mit den Besonderheiten der Midterm Elections, ihrer Rolle im politischen System der USA und den Auswirkungen. Hier sind unsere Midterm Events für den Juni 🔜!

26/05/2026

🇩🇪🤝🇺🇸Quick and to the point: On June 2, it is our turn to host the monthly VDAZ series and we’re looking forward to spending Half an Hour with...Sarah Copeland Hanzas! She is Vermont’s Secretary of State and a former member of the Vermont House of Representatives.
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🗳️ During our conversation with Sarah Copeland Hanzas, we will discuss the upcoming U.S. midterm elections. As Secretary of State, she manages the Elections Division of Vermont, which oversees and protects the integrity of the state’s voting system. The conversation will analyze the current political scene surrounding the elections and shed light on their potential outcomes and impacts. Join us!
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👉Half an Hour with… Sarah Copeland Hanzas
June 2, 2026, 17:15 CET, Zoom, free entrance
More info, including the Zoom link: www.daz.org
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Half an Hour with… is a transatlantic discussion series organized by the Association of German-American Centers, of which the German-American Center in Stuttgart is a member. Once a month, we host a 30-minute discussion with experts who provide insightful and concise perspectives on the United States and German-American relations.

26/05/2026

May is AAPI Heritage Month!
Here are some recommendations from our DAZ Library. These are just a few of our recent favorites so check out our collection for more AAPI writers.

15/05/2026

What’s your very first memory connected to music? And what feeling does it bring back instantly? On May 8, students and festival visitors explored the connection between sound and emotions at our interactive workshop “Music, Mood & Memory” at the .
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We were thrilled to welcome Carolyn and Andy London, founders of the award-winning New York animation studio London Squared Productions, who gave an inspiring behind-the-scenes look at how music and sound can completely transform emotion, sharpen storytelling, and elevate films.
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The workshop kicked off with a lively round of “Name That Tune,” where the audience shared memories, emotions, and moods sparked by iconic songs. Soon after, participants teamed up to experiment with scoring the same animated film scene using different music choices. The results were incredible: the mood shifted entirely depending on the soundtrack.
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The session was rounded off with a screening of the deeply personal animated short film A Letter To Colleen, in which Andy London revisits the events of his 18th birthday in an attempt to finally put old demons to rest.
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Thank you to and , our cooperation partner ITFS, and everyone who participated!