The White Rose Resistance – New Perspectives Symposium (Cancelled)

Registration for the symposium ‘The White Rose Resistance – New Perspectives’ is now open. The symposium is convened by the White Rose Project  in association with the Weiße Rose Stiftung Munich and The Queen’s College Translation Exchange. The White Rose (Die Weiße Rose) is not only a moving and compelling story in its own right, but also speaks more broadly to the power of the written word and the ways in which culture can inform political action. This symposium brings together speakers from a range of disciplines and backgrounds and explores new perspectives on the group and its legacy.

Attendance is free thanks to a generous grant from The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities (TORCH); however registration is required (and early registration is recommended). Please see the full programme and register on Eventbrite.

Workshops associated with the event – all welcome to attend.

17 March (5pm-6.30pm, Shulman Auditorium, The Queen’s College): ‘Voices of the German Resistance – The White Rose in Text and Song’. A recital of German Lieder interspersed with readings from the White Rose members’ pamphlets, letters, and diaries in English. Admission is free, but registration is required. Please register.

18 March (4-5.30pm, Jarvis Doctorow Hall, St Edmund Hall): ‘Meet the Author: Kip Wilson’. A reading and discussion with Kip Wilson, author of the award-winning Young Adult historical novel-in-verse White Rose. ‘This debut novel recounts the lives of Sophie and her friends and highlights their brave stand against fascism in Nazi Germany.’ Recommended for age 12+. An excerpt from the novel and a reader’s guide for schools are available via our website. Attendance is free, but registration is required. Please sign up.

Queries should be directed to Dr Alex Lloyd (Fellow by Special Election in German), alexandra.lloyd@seh.ox.ac.uk.