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08. January 2025

Knowing where we live

The first JuBReg Expert Day took place on November 25

The "Youth Moves Region - Region Moves Youth" or "Youth Vision Action" project aims to bring young people from our region together across borders and develop shared visions. An important step here is to familiarize young people with the region. This happened for the first time on 25 November 2025, when pupils from Germany, the Czech Republic and Poland went on excursions from their artistic workshops at the Großhennersdorf meeting center to exciting places in Lusatia. One of these was the Heckenhof farm in Sohland. HSZG student Elise was there and tells us about her impressions!

On November 25, 2024, the first expert day took place as part of the research project (JuBReg). After an initial meeting at Lanterna Futuri in Großhennersdorf, various groups of pupils set off for different destinations. Our group, together with teachers, pupils and workshop leaders from Germany and Poland, set off for the Heckenhof farm in Sohland am Rotstein. After arriving at the farm, we were warmly welcomed by the two owners. In a relaxed round of introductions, they told us about the history, visions and goals of the Heckenhof. The focus of the farm is on solidarity-based farming with a focus on sustainability and community. A warming cup of homemade chai was followed by an informative tour of the farm. We were given exciting insights behind the scenes of community-supported agriculture. We were shown the fields and cultivated areas and learned more about the resource-conserving organization that shapes everyday life on the farm. Most of the questions asked during the tour came from the adults, while the pupils were more observant at first. Nevertheless, the tour provided plenty of inspiration and a vivid introduction to the principles of regional cultivation. Afterwards, we made our way to the nearby village café. This café not only serves as a meeting place for the village community, but also as a venue for cultural and social projects. Fresh, regional dishes were served for lunch. The lunch break was not only an opportunity for refreshments, but also a chance to chat and make music together, which lightened the atmosphere.
Elise Mengwasser, HSZG student
This is how it continues

In 2025, students from three countries will be artistically active together in various formats (Future Camp, Future Agency, Future Production and Future Congress) and work together to develop visions for the future of the region. We are looking for students to take part in our project. We offer the opportunity to

  • accompany youth groups
  • to test your knowledge together with pupils from 3 countries
  • to incorporate the topics of the young people into your studies
  • to write theses on the topics of the young people
  • work with us as a volunteer, as a language mediator or as an assistant
  • make music across national borders, act in theater, take photographs, create visual art...

... and much more. Get in touch with us!

Your contact persons

Photo: Prof. Dr. phil. habil. Raj Kollmorgen
Projektleitung
Prof. Dr. phil. habil.
Raj Kollmorgen
Faculty of Social Sciences
02826 Görlitz
Furtstrasse 2
Building G I, Room 2.17
2nd upper floor
+49 3581 374-4259
Rectorate
02763 Zittau
Theodor-Körner-Allee 16
Building Z I, Room 1.51.1
1st floor
+49 3583 612-3011
Projektmitarbeiterin
B.A.
Marie Melzer
Institute for Transformation, Housing and Social Spatial Development
02826 Görlitz
Parkstrasse 2
Building G VII, Room 315
2nd upper floor
+49 3581 374-4459