While Germany makes a continuous effort to grapple with their past and practice remembrance of historic atrocities, there are still significant tensions today about German identity: what a German sounds like, what a German looks like, and what it means to be German.

Heather and Colin take a focused look at how identity shows up in the context of modern Germany's government. For immigrants, refugees, and ethnic minorities, how does the German system fare when it comes to a sense of belonging in society and representation in government? Is the grass any greener than in the US?

Special thanks to the experts featured in this episode:  

- Khuê Phạm, Author and Journalist

- Hesham Moadamani, Bard College Berlin

- Haşim Anık, Tour Guide

- Dr. Yaşar Aydın, German Institute for International and Security Affairs and Center for Applied Turkey Studies

USA Today: Does my country want me? Germany's historic far-right election gain worries me by Khuê Phạm

Study on "Heritage Cultural Identity" in Germany: Understanding Ethnic-Racial Identity in a Context Where “Race” Is Taboo

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