The­sis 15

Cul­tu­ral diver­sity is a strength.

The accep­tance of diver­sity is indis­pensable in a libe­ral demo­cracy. It mani­fests its­elf in tole­rant, app­re­cia­tive, and respectful daily inter­ac­tions. Diver­sity also means a mul­ti­pli­city of voices as well as the respon­si­bi­lity to per­ceive and take seriously the various voices, lis­ten to them, and not con­sider one’s own life as the only valid model.

As a result of Ger­man history, the cul­tu­ral diver­sity of Germany’s cities, towns, dis­tricts, and muni­ci­pa­li­ties as well as the fede­ral sta­tes is out­stan­ding. This applies to the lan­guage as well as to par­ti­cu­lar cul­tu­ral forms of expres­sion, a wide range of cul­tu­ral offe­rings and a great wealth of tan­gi­ble and intan­gi­ble cul­tu­ral heritage.

The diver­sity of our society is reflec­ted in the diver­sity of artis­tic forms of expres­sion. It is shaped by an inter­na­tio­nal exch­ange of artists as well as by all peo­ple who live in Ger­many. Cul­tu­ral diver­sity in Ger­many also includes the cul­ture of exi­les. Importantly, cul­ture con­tri­bu­tes to a sense of belon­ging among all the peo­ple who live in Ger­many. It enables peo­ple to become part of the fabric of our society. While cul­tu­ral diver­sity can lead to grea­ter enga­ge­ment, it can, at times, also create new con­flicts. That is part of its dyna­mic nature. Howe­ver, art and cul­ture must never be used for the pur­pose of exclusion.

Cohe­sion in diver­sity thri­ves on respect, accep­tance, and mutual app­re­cia­tion. This ensu­res that ever­yone living in Ger­many feels part of our libe­ral demo­cra­tic society.

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The­sis 15

Cul­tu­ral diver­sity is a strength.