Academy of Social Science

The event offers an accessible entry point into democratic modernity as a horizon of hope rooted in feminist struggle, community self-organization, and transnational solidarity. A Q&A will follow the discussion.

Havin Guneser and Anna Clara Basilicò will introduce the Academy of Social Science, its communes, and the journal Democratic Modernity as a collective platform for anti-oppressive, decolonial, bottom-up learning, research, and political education.

On April 1st we will be in Milano! 3-5 PM Fondazione Corrente, via Carlo Porta 5 Milano We are excited to launch this event with @tcsocieta!

Our Havin Guneser will take part to the talk "Meaning and Impact of the PKK's Decision to Disarm and Dissolve" on the 26th of March at 7PM, at Campus Einaudi. "Democratic Modernity" will also be presented on the 27th of March at 2.30 PM, in the Aula Magna, Campus Einaudi.

Organized by Rete Italiana di Studi Curdi, the conference will bring together scholars and activists from different contexts to discuss the situation in the Middle East and the role of the Kurdish Freedom Movement's struggle.

We are excited to take part in the 2 day conference "The Kurdistan Freedom Movement at a Crossroads" on the 26th and 27th of March at the University of Torino.

Presto saremo in Italia per presentare l'Accademia di Scienza Sociale, la rivista Democratic Modernity e per condividere un invito a partecipare alle comuni di ricerca. Maggiori informazioni saranno presto disponibili!

The tour of talks continues! We will soon be in Italy to present the newly founded Academy of Social Science, the journal Democratic Modernity and to make a call to join research communes. More information will soon be available!

The article "Defending Society is Defending Life" by Havin Guneser, from the first issue of the Journal Democratic Modernity, is now available online! Read it in Issue 1 of Democratic Modernity or on our website.

Mechthild Exo, @historyastheory, and @Anthropogo led discussions on hope in the 21st century and the role of sociology in building a free life for everyone, everywhere. Both events concluded with an invitation to join the Academy of Social Science's work and research communes.

Some pictures from the talks in Berlin on February 20th and 21st. The presentations took place at Humboldt University, moderated by Alice von Bieberstein, and at @navberlin.

The presentations in Canada will continue: on the 23rd of February at the @shiftconcordia in Montréal, on the 24th of February at Carleton University in Ottawa!

Some pictures from the presentation and talk held by Harriet Friedmann and Havin Guneser on the 13th of Feburary at the University of Toronto.

@Anthropogo @historyastheory @HumboldtUni

WOMEN, LIFE, FREEDOM, HOPE FOR THE 21ST CENTURY 20 February, 16:00-18:00 Lichthof Ost, Humboldt University, Berlin This talk, moderated by Alice von Bieberstein, will introduce the Academy of Social Science, its research communes, and the Journal Democratic Modernity.

@navberlin @Anthropogo @historyastheory

Danasîna Akademiya Zanista Civakî were kirin. Kowara Moderniteya Demokratîk were nasîn. Bangawazî ji bo tevlîbûna komînên lêkolînê were kirin. Mechthild Exo, Nik Matheou û Amber Huff wê amade bin û bi danasîn û sohbetê bi we re bin. Em li hêviya we ne bi Kurdî, Almanî û Inglizî;

JIN JIYAN AZADÎ HÊVÎ JI BO SEDSALA 21'EMÎN 21.02.2026 16.00-18.00 Komel Berlin (Residenzstraße 53-54, 13409 Berlin)

A presentation of the newly built up Academy of Social Science, the journal Democratic Modernity and a call to join research communes. Mechthild Exo, Nik Matheou and Amber Huff will be presenting and look forward to a discussion with you! in English, Kurdish and German

WOMEN LIFE FREEDOM HOPE FOR THE 21ST CENTURY 21.02.2026 16.00-18.00 Kurdish Community Center (Residenzstraße 53-54, 13409 Berlin)