Articles

“I think COVID is really showing it’s not about the world, it is about how we deal with our own fears, our demons. It’s about us.” (Germany, 27) After journeying through big questions of humanity such as “what is the purpose of life”, “what makes a human being human”, or “where has humanity gone?”, we…

You are all warmly invited to join the Youth Section for our annual research colloquium. Our project (Re)Search is in its third year running and since its inception in 2017, it has grown in depth and diversity. Two examples of this expansion are the new branches of study (Re)Search in Times of COVID-19 and (Re)Search…

Why am I in this project? Because I want to learn everything that can be learnt about this world. And I know this is a really huge goal but, at the same time, is what I feel that I have to do and for me it’s amazing how I can listen to all of you…

These and other (Re)flections are part of a series of writings by young people from around the world taking part in the (Re)Search in times of COVID-19 initiative. “Like an archer letting go off the arrow” What makes us human? At first I was overwhelmed with the question, then I became somewhat annoyed by it,…

We are excited to share with you the Anthroposophical Society in America’s new year-long online course Applied Anthroposophy! Through the lens of anthroposophy, the course connects current events and inner work to four key themes: Freedom, Love, Initiative, and Service. You can find out more about Applied Anthroposophy at this link, including information about the full faculty…

Dear friends of the Youth Section House, Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 worldwide crisis and the restrictions that have been enforced in Switzerland, we have had to make the difficult decision to close our house for now. Since the team does not have at the moment the capacity to ensure that the space is properly…

Ein Beitrag zur Kunst, zu Corona und unserer Zukunft (von Klasse 11 der Freien Waldorfschule Landsberg mit Jessica Sartor-d’Avigdor) Die Oberstufe setzte sich während des Corona bedingten Unterrichts zuhause künstlerisch mit ihren Erfahrungen in dieser Zeit auseinander. So entstanden eine Vielfalt an Kunstwerken, die nun im Kunstturm ausgestellt sind und noch bis ins neue Schuljahr…

In early April 2020, the Youth Section at the Goetheanum held an online gathering with youth from around the world to open a space for sharing and reflecting upon experiences brought by the COVID-19 global crisis. A particular question about the state of reality after the pandemic arose: could one resume their life just as…

As I make the transcription of the call held in June, it appears like a puzzle to me. A puzzle created by many young people from different countries around the world, with different perspectives and backgrounds, of different ages and environments. A question about change – the relation of inner and outer change – came…