In “Hate Speech in the New Media” panel, hate speech in new media and how to counter it is discussed with contributions of Zeynep Özarslan, Aras Türay and Nilay Erdem, with moderation of Orhan Şener. 

'Refugees in the Media: Best Practices of Rights Based Approach to Journalism' panel, organized by the Hrant Dink Foundation, was held on July 1, with the participation of Mike Jempson, Nadia Bellardi, Ekin Karaca and Metin Çorabatır.

Focusing on innovative approaches and inclusive ways of solidarity, the panel moderated by Laden Yurttagüler was hosted with the participation of Agnes Kabajuni and Atanas Zahariev.

As part of “Media Watch on Hate Speech” project, with the participation of Ezgi Koman and Şeyma Özkan, the report examining children’s representation in media was presented in a panel held on December 24 in Havak Hall.

Held on the occasion of Human Rights and Democracy Week, the event hosted Kırkayak Kültür and Kadın Kadına Mülteci Mutfağı which offer different alternatives for solidarity and coexistence with refugees.

After the screening of the documentary Ballad for Syria, the talk moderated by Evrim Hikmet Öğüt was held with the participation of director Eda Elif Tibet in Hrant Dink Foundation Anarad Hığutyun Building Havak Hall.

The panel discussion on the ways of using art as a healing and transforming instrument was held with the participation of Güneş Terkol, Evrim Hikmet Öğüt and Umut Sülün on Thursday, September 27, in Havak Hall. 

Moderated by Aylin Vartanyan Dilaver, a panel addressing the contribution and challenges of peace-building work with young people in Northern Ireland was held with the participation of Martin McMullan.

The speakers of the panel which was moderated by journalist Işın Eliçin, were the editor of journo.com.tr and academician Orhan Şener and Doğruluk Payı Digital Operations Coordinator Denizcan Sarı.

In the panel moderated by KONDA Director Bekir Ağırdır, issued as part of the Media Watch on Hate Speech project, findings of media monitoring in 2017 and discriminatory discourse reports were presented. 

The talk on Tanıl Bora’s latest book Zamanın Kelimeleri: Yeni Türkiye’nin Siyasî Dili [Words of our Times: Political Discourse of the New Turkey], moderated by İlksen Mavituna, was held on March 1 in Havak Hall.

The panel moderated by Yaman Akdeniz was held with the participation of Article 19, a human rights organization working for the defense and promotion of freedom of expression and freedom of information worldwide.

In the third talk of conceptual discussion series  held on January 22, 2018, moderated by Olcay Akyıldız, Feryal Saygılıgil and Alev Özkazanç discussed the relation of feminist and queer thought with discourse.

In the second talk of conceptual discussion series held on January 15, 2018, moderated by Murat Cankara, Sibel Irzık and Seval Şahin discussed the relationship between literature and discourse.

In the first talk of conceptual discussion series, moderated by Nur Betül Çelik, Nazlı Ökten and Ferda Keskin discussed the notion of discourse and the relationship between discourse and politics.