Jump to content

Auslandsgesellschaft: Couchsurfing in Ukraine - Reading and discussion with Stephan Orth

Fast facts

  • Date & Time

Information

For four years, Ukraine has been courageously fighting for its freedom, independence and democratic values. The anniversary is an occasion for a sign of solidarity.

The Auslandsgesellschaft invites you to a reading and discussion with Stephan Ort. The author and journalist has a penchant for unusual travel destinations and couchsurfing. He has traveled to Iran, Saudi Arabia and Russia. In 2024, he was in Ukraine, a country at war. How is that possible?

He stayed there for seven months, witnessed the brutal missile attacks and the unparalleled resilience of the people. He will talk about his experience on February 25 during his reading at the Auslandsgesellschaft. Stephan Orth, born in 1979, worked as an editor in the travel section of SPIEGEL ONLINE from 2008 to 2016.

Further information is available here.(Opens in a new tab) 

Participation is free of charge. Please register by sending an email to veranstaltungenauslandsgesellschaftde or by calling +49 (0)231 838 00-13(-72).


Prior to this, the Auslandsgesellschaft will send a publicly visible sign of solidarity at 4 pm. Visitors are cordially invited to actively participate; the day before (24.2.26) they will have the opportunity to write down their wishes and messages for Ukraine in the foyer of the Auslandsgesellschaft. On February 25, the wish cards will be released into the sky with balloons - as a sign of solidarity, peace and hope for a free future.

Organizer

Auslandsgesellschaft Dortmund

The Auslandsgesellschaft was founded in 1949 as an initiative of committed citizens. It emerged from the trauma of the Second World War and was driven by the desire for understanding. This origin still characterizes its goals today: commitment to international understanding in the spirit of humanity and tolerance. Prof. Dr. Tamara Appel, Rector of Fachhochschule Dortmund, has been on the board of the Auslandsgesellschaft since 2024.

Location

Auslandsgesellschaft.de e.V.
Steinstraße 48
44147 Dortmund

Notes and references

This site uses cookies to ensure the functionality of the website and to collect statistical data. You can object to the statistical collection via the data protection settings (opt-out).

Settings(Opens in a new tab)