Hexenverfolgung in Graubünden – historische Muster und ihre Aktualität

In the 17th century, numerous women – and also some men – were accused of "witchcraft", tortured and executed in Graubünden. The surviving files and other sources show that the accusations often followed recurring patterns and their own logic.
But mechanisms of exclusion, blame and scapegoats are not only a thing of the past. Even today, certain people or groups are suspected, stigmatized or pilloried. How do such enemy images arise? And can parallels be drawn between the historical witch hunts and modern "witch hunts"?
A science café for all those who would like to learn more about this chapter of Graubünden's history and want to talk to experts about how historical patterns of exclusion and accusation continue to have an impact on the present.
Experts:
- Antonia Bertschinger, PhD, Cultural Scientist, Institute for Cultural Research Graubünden
- Antonia Egli, research assistant at the University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons and PhD student at Dublin City University
- Gian Franco Josef Arnold, PhD, Senior Psychologist, Psychiatric Services Graubünden
- Moderation: Noemi Adam-Graf, PhD, Deputy Director of the Institute and Linguist, Institute for Cultural Research Graubünden
Organizer: Institute for Cultural Research Graubünden