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Christoph Straub @cstraub.bsky.social · 1h

#SaveTheDate: On Wed, October 28, at 7:00pm, the #BavarianAmericanAcademy (BAA) and the John W. Kluge Center at the @librarycongress.bsky.social in Washington, D.C., are cordially inviting you to an evening on The Bavarian Library of Congress Fellowship at @amerikahaus.de! ➡️ t1p.de/baa-loc-event

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Christoph Straub @cstraub.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Sollten Sie nicht persönlich teilnehmen können, besteht die Möglichkeit, den Vortrag über Zoom mitzuverfolgen. Informationen dazu entnehmen Sie bitte der Website des Zentralinstituts: www.zikg.eu/aktuelles/ve...

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Christoph Straub @cstraub.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Die Veranstaltung ist Teil der Reihe "Das Auge der Kamera: Kunst, Politik und Wahrnehmung in der amerikanischen Fotografie", die die BAA in Kooperation mit dem Zentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte München (@zikg.eu) und dem Amerika-Institut der @lmu.de ausrichtet.

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Christoph Straub @cstraub.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

#SaveTheDate: Am 14. Oktober 2026 um 18:15 Uhr laden wir Sie herzlich zu einem Abend mit Sophie Junge (@lmu.de) ins @zikg.eu ein. In ihrem Vortrag wird sich Prof. Junge dem Zusammenspiel zwischen Landschaftsfotografien und U.S.-amerikanischen Expansionsansprüchen widmen. ➡️ t1p.de/sophie-junge...

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Christoph Straub @cstraub.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

🙏 We extend a big thank you to Michelle Zacks for visiting us in Munich, and we greatly look forward to continuing and enhancing this fruitful and sustainable cooperation of our institutions!

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Christoph Straub @cstraub.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Curious? Watch talks by Sophia Hörl (@lmu.de) & Lisa Seuberth (@fau.de), who spent time at Yale U in 2025 and 2026 or learn more about Anna Lindmair (U Augsburg), our next fellow: 📺 Sophia: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jvZ... 📺 Lisa: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LClh... ➡ Anna: t1p.de/baa-glc-fell...

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Christoph Straub @cstraub.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Since 2008, the program has enabled doctoral researchers from Bavarian universities to realize short term research visits at Yale University and to participate in the activities of the Gilder Lehrman Center during their stay. The program is generously sponsored by the Yale Club of Germany.

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Christoph Straub @cstraub.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

We were delighted to welcome Michelle Zacks, Associate Director of our cooperation partner @yaleglc.bsky.social, at @amerikahaus.de yesterday to discuss future pathways of the wonderful cooperation among the GLC and the BAA, and to meet with previous & future participants of our fellowship program.

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Universitätsverlag Winter @winterverlag.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Wir stellen die neue Publikation der Bayerischen Amerika-Akademie vor: "Environmental Citizenship. Politics, Practices, Representations", hrsg. von Linda Hess, Sylvia Mayer, Katja Sarkowsky & Christoph Straub. Das Buch ist in Print und Open Access erhältlich: buff.ly/riYLyqQ ! @amerikahaus.de

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Christoph Straub @cstraub.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

🙏 Beyond that, we are extending a special "Thank you!" to our wonderful cooperation partners Stiftung Melior, @fnfreiheit.bsky.social / Thomas Dehler Stiftung, and @lmu.de's Amerika-Institut, as well as to the @dfg.de for their support of the conference!

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Christoph Straub @cstraub.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

🫶 We are grateful to all panelists, speakers, chairs, respondents, and the entire organizing team for contributing to this thought-provoking and rich program!

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Christoph Straub @cstraub.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

📺 Curious to get an impression of the event? On YouTube, you will find recordings of the opening discussion, titled "Free Speech in Jeopardy?," and the two keynote lectures by David Blight (@yaleglc.bsky.social) and @mchangama.bsky.social (@futurefreespeech.org). ➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrrL...

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Christoph Straub @cstraub.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

The event included an discussion on the state of #FreeSpeech, two keynote lectures that engaged with assaults on free speech and gestured towards ways of reversing the free speech recession, a film & discussion on book bans, and 4 intriguing panels on different dimensions of the conference topic.

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Christoph Straub @cstraub.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

💡 We look back on a highly successful, very timely, and thorougly intriguing 24th international BAA conference on 📣 "Free Speech: Promises, Meanings, Controversies:" The event, which took place July 9-11, 2026, at @amerikahaus.de in Munich.

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Christoph Straub @cstraub.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

🙏 A special "Thank you!" to our wonderful cooperation partners Stiftung Melior and @fnfreiheit.bsky.social / Thomas Dehler Stiftung and to the @dfg.de for their support of the conference!

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Christoph Straub @cstraub.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Keynote Lecture by Prof. Dr. David Blight (Yale University): 'Sanctioned Ignorance': The Assaults on Free Speech, Freedom of Thought, and Cultural Institutions in the United States 📅 Thu, July 9, 2026, 5:30pm (CEST) 👉 Further Information: lnkd.in/dvM8cd3d 📺 YouTube-Livestream: lnkd.in/dkA6erxP

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Christoph Straub @cstraub.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Opening Discussion: "Free Speech in Jeopardy?" 📅 Thu, July 9, 2026, 12:45pm 👉 Further Information: lnkd.in/da7Wa-Hu 📺 YouTube-Livestream: lnkd.in/dmBSkWsd

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Christoph Straub @cstraub.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Today, we are kicking-off the BAA Conference 2026, where scholars from both sides of the Atlantic will engage in discussions about "Free Speech: Promises, Meanings, Controversies." Join us at the @amerikahaus.de or watch the livestream of the opening discussion and the first keynote online!

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Christoph Straub @cstraub.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

🙏 A special "Thank you!" to our wonderful cooperation partners Stiftung Melior and @fnfreiheit.bsky.social / Thomas Dehler Stiftung and to the @dfg.de for their support of the conference!

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Christoph Straub @cstraub.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

The keynote lecture is part of the #BavarianAmericanAcademy's 24th International Conference, which focuses on the topic "Free Speech: Promises, Meanings, Controversies," which takes place from July 9-11, 2026. Join us at @amerikahaus.de in Munich! ➡️ Full Conference Program: t1p.de/free-speech-...

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Christoph Straub @cstraub.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

In his keynote at the BAA Conference 2026, @mchangama.bsky.social explores "'Free Speech at the Flashpoint: Promise, Recession, and the Transatlantic Rupture." Join us at @amerikahaus.de on Saturday! 📅 July 11, 11:30am 👉 Details: t1p.de/mchangama-fr... 📺 Livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6x07...

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Christoph Straub @cstraub.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

🙏 A special "Thank you!" to our wonderful cooperation partners Stiftung Melior and @fnfreiheit.bsky.social / Thomas Dehler Stiftung and to the @dfg.de for their support of the conference!

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Christoph Straub @cstraub.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

🎬 On Friday, during this year's BAA Conference, we will show "The Librarians" (USA 2025) at @amerikahaus.de , followed by a discussion with Martin Holtz (@uni-graz.at), Helga Frese-Resch (@kiwiverlag.bsky.social) & Nicole Schneider (@lmu.de). 📅 Fri, July 10, 6:30pm 👉 Details: t1p.de/free-speech-...

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Christoph Straub @cstraub.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

🙏 A special "Thank you!" to our wonderful cooperation partners Stiftung Melior and @fnfreiheit.bsky.social / Thomas Dehler Stiftung and to the @dfg.de for their support of the conference!

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Christoph Straub @cstraub.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

At the BAA Conference 2026, David Blight's (@yaleglc.bsky.social) speaks about "'Sanctioned Ignorance': The Assaults on Free Speech, Freedom of Thought, and Cultural Institutions in the US." 📅 Thu, July 9, 5:30pm 👉 Learn More: t1p.de/blight-sanct... 📺 Livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4TN...

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Christoph Straub @cstraub.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

🙏 We are grateful to our wonderful cooperation partners Stiftung Melior and @fnfreiheit.bsky.social / Thomas Dehler Stiftung and to the @dfg.de for their support of the conference!

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Christoph Straub @cstraub.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Next week, 24th International BAA-Conference on the topic "Free Speech: Promises, Meanings, Controversies" begins! Join us on Thu, July 9, at 12:45pm, at @amerikahaus.de for the event's opening discussion! 👉 Learn More: t1p.de/free-speech-... 📺 Livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrrL...

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Christoph Straub @cstraub.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

👉 Further information & full program: t1p.de/BAA-Conferen... Spread the word & see you in two weeks!

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Christoph Straub @cstraub.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

📣 Join us today in two weeks at @amerikahaus.de for the 24th Int'l Conference of the #BavarianAmericanAcademy! 📆 From July 9-11, scholars from Europe & North America working in various academic disciplines, will come together to discuss topics surrounding freedom of speech and the First Amendment.

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Christoph Straub @cstraub.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

We are deeply grateful to all authors for their wonderful contributions and for the excellent collaboration with @winterverlag.bsky.social, where the "Publications of the Bavarian American Academy" are published.

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Christoph Straub @cstraub.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Authors include Joshua Trey Barnett, Axelle Germanaz, Jouni Häkli, @timeflieslike.bsky.social, Isabel Kalous, Sarah Marak, @smueller.bsky.social, Heike Paul, @judithrauscher.bsky.social, Jens Söntgen, Rebecca Tsosie, and Andrew Wildermuth.

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Christoph Straub @cstraub.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

We are delighted to announce a new volume in the BAA book series, titled "#EnvironmentalCitizenship: Politics, Practices, Representations." Available in print & open-access, edited by Linda Hess, Sylvia Mayer, Katja Sarkowsky, & Christoph Straub. 📖 Access the Book: t1p.de/Environmenta...

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Christoph Straub @cstraub.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

🫶 We are truly grateful to all participants and faculty members for their contributions & the supportive atmosphere. A special "Thank you!" to the University of Augsburg & our cooperation partners at @apbtutzing.bsky.social for their invaluable support & for hosting us in this beautiful space! ☀️🌊

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Christoph Straub @cstraub.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Beyond the academic program, the event included a hike to Andechs Monestary, a visit to Buchheim Museum, and city tours in Augsburg that gave our participants a chance to learn about the Fuggerei – the world’s oldest existing social housing complex – and the city's long history of water management.

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Christoph Straub @cstraub.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

💡 We look back on an incredibly rich and rewarding academic and cultural program. The program's keynote lectures, the participants' project presentations, and our discussions allowed for a nuanced examination of various dimensions of North American crisis and repair narratives.

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Christoph Straub @cstraub.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

The international summer school brought together 15 (post-)doctoral researchers working in 🇨🇦 Canada, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇪🇸 Spain, and 🇺🇸 the United States and 10 faculty members, also from both sides of the Atlantic.

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Christoph Straub @cstraub.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

🎓 From June 1 to 8, 2026, the #BavarianAmericanAcademy 's 14th Summer Academy took place in Tutzing and Augsburg, giving participants and faculty members an opportunity to engage with the topic "North American Narratives of Crisis and Repair, Past and Present."

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Christoph Straub @cstraub.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

🙏 We are particularly grateful to our cooperation partners Stiftung Melior and @fnfreiheit.bsky.social / Thomas-Dehler-Stiftung!

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Christoph Straub @cstraub.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

#SaveTheDate & join us at @amerikahaus.de in July for the BAA's 24th int'l conference, which will focus on the topic "Free Speech: Promises, Meanings, Controversies" this year! 📅 Thu, July 9 to Sat, July 11, 2026 ➡️ Attendance is free, please register! 👉 Further information: t1p.de/BAA-Conferen...

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Christoph Straub @cstraub.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

If you are in Bayreuth, make sure to attend those three timely and intriguing talks! ➡️ Learn more: www.fruehe-neuzeit.uni-bayreuth.de/en/news/2026...

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Christoph Straub @cstraub.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

In 2026, the US commemorates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Over the coming weeks, Prof. Dr. Susanne Lachenicht organzies a BAA-funded lecture series at @unibayreuth.bsky.social, bringing together scholars investigating the American Revolution's legacy.

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Christoph Straub @cstraub.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Die Historikerin sprach mit @paulita.bsky.social (@lmu.de) über historische Verbindungen zwischen Rassismus, Ableismus und sexualisierten Gewaltbildern. Ausgehend von Herzogs Buch sprachen die beiden im @nsdoku.bsky.social auch darüber, wie beunruhigend präsent diese Phänomene heute wieder sind.

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Christoph Straub @cstraub.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Im Rahmen unserer Veranstaltungsreihe "Voices of Democracy", die die #BayerischeAmerikaAkademie gemeinsam mit dem @nsdoku.bsky.social München ausrichtet, durften wir gestern Prof. Dr. Dagmar Herzog (@thegraduatecenter.bsky.social) in München begrüßen.

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Christoph Straub @cstraub.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

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Christoph Straub @cstraub.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Am Mittwoch laden wir Sie zu einem Vortrag von Magdalena Nieslony (U Innsbruck) ins @zikg.eu ein. Prof. Nieslony spricht über 🇺🇸 Künster*innen der 1960er und '70er-Jahre, die mit Rauminstallationen und land art-Projekten Kritik am täuschenden Kamerablick üben. ➡️ Mehr erfahren: t1p.de/magdalena-ni...

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Christoph Straub @cstraub.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Am Di., 19. Mai, um 19 Uhr laden @nsdoku.bsky.social & BAA herzlich zu einem Abend mit Dagmar Herzog (@cuny.edu) ins NS-Dokuzentrum ein. Im Gespräch mit @paulita.bsky.social (@lmu.de) spricht die Historikerin über ihr Buch "Der neue faschistische Körper". ➡️ Mehr erfahren: t1p.de/Voices-of-De...

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NS-Dokumentationszentrum München @nsdoku.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

#SaveTheDate Am 19. Mai spricht Dagmar Herzog mi Paula-Irene Villa Braslavsky über ihr neues Buch „Der neue faschistische Körper“ und über die historischen Verbindungen zwischen Rassismus, Ableismus und sexualisierten Gewaltbildern. In Koop mit @amerikahaus.de und BAA. www.nsdoku.de/programm/akt...

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Der neue faschistische Körper - Gespräch am 19.05.2026 19:00h

Der Erfolg faschistischer Bewegungen und Parteien lässt sich nicht allein mit Angst und Wut erklären. Ebenso ausschlaggebend sind die Lust und das Vergnügen an Gewalt und Aggression. So ist Rassismus ...

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