Language as the Bedrock of Social Cohesion

Fireside Chat Politics & Democracy Social Cohesion

Language matters. It has a profound impact on our actions by influencing the way we think of ourselves, others and our surroundings. The discourses surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, Black Lives Matter and politically divisive issues in general are but a few examples of the power words yield.

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Jennifer Zeller

Executive Board Member, Club Alpbach Tirol, Innsbruck

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Emeritus Distinguished Professor, Department of Linguistics and English Language, Lancaster University, Lancaster; Senior Visiting Fellow, Institute for Human Sciences, Vienna

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