Sprint project: ‘ON RECORD’
Summary
How can we tackle polarization? In a world where people seem to increasingly disagree, youth want to move away from “debating to win” and toward “listening to connect.” This is only possible through understanding and confronting emotions and tensions that underpin polarization. This project co-implements a recorded delivery workshop (i.e., a form of verbatim theatre in which performers deliver the exact testimonials of real people) to enable youth to listen to other persons’ views, and, ultimately, reduce societal polarization.
ON RECORD at Lowlands
The project took stage at Lowlands 2026 as “Hot Takes” where the carried out their research at the festival together with visitors. Stay tuned for the blog and the aftermovie of the event!
Read more about ON RECORD at Lowlands here:
- Lowlands Science 2026 Selection | NWO
- From hot takes to a hairdresser: Lowlands as a living testing ground for research | Erasmus University Rotterdam
- Beter luisteren op Lowlands: hot takes over polarisatie | New Scientist
More information about this project
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