Right to Listen

partners:

THE HUS.institute, Staatsoper Unter den Linden, RightsCon

listening empathy dialogue peacebuilding governance soft power culture music connection transformation coexistence

artists:

Denys Karachevtsev

R2L events

The Right to Listen (R2L) is a bold transformative initiative that elevates listening and empathy as powerful catalysts for peaceful coexistence. R2L events create spaces where thought leaders, policymakers, artists, and citizens engage in deep listening—blending intellectual discourse with musical performance to show how listening shapes governance and peacebuilding. Following impactful gatherings in Milan, Athens, and global virtual forums like RightCon, R2L has emerged as a trusted platform for meaningful dialogue.

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«what We Need Is Change, to Create a New Form of Stability,” Shares Rudi Hilti @rudinihiltini “that Means We Need Radical Openness, Risk Takers and Creativity.” (1)

After Listening to Each Other, Participants Proceeded to Megaron Athens Concert Hall to Engage in Another Deep Listening Exercise a Melodic Concert of Staatskapelle Berlin, Conducted by Daniel Barenboim as Part of Their Major European Tour

Now, as R2L is introduced to Israel’s rich and complex social fabric, it convenes a diverse chorus of voices to reimagine the act of listening in a region urgently seeking new pathways to understanding. This initiative underscores the transformative potential of active listening and cultural dialogue in conflict resolution—positioning Israel as a powerful lens through which to explore these dynamics.

R2L highlights the critical role of soft power and human connection in advancing conflict transformation.