Let's Talk About Law in Karlsruhe: How Law Shapes Demographic Change
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How is Karlsruhe shaping the future of an aging society?
How can cities and municipalities legally respond to demographic change? This question is the focus of the October edition of “Let's Talk About Law” on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at the media theater of ZKM Karlsruhe. The interactive discussion series combines legal expertise with audience participation and highlights how much law shapes everyday life, urban development, and social coexistence.
Legal Action Areas for Karlsruhe
In a moderated discussion, Prof. Dr. Winfried Kluth, Professor of Public Law at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg and former judge at the State Constitutional Court of Saxony-Anhalt, explores the legal possibilities for municipal design. The focus is on questions surrounding the housing market, infrastructure, and the labor market.
Together with moderator Alena Lagmöller from the Forum Law Foundation, the discussion will also address the limits of municipal responsibility. Where can Karlsruhe act independently? Where do cities need support from the state and federal governments? The event organizes complex relationships in an understandable way and creates space for current perspectives.
Interactive Event Experience at ZKM
The audience will not experience a classic lecture but a lively conversation with questions, votes, and direct participation. The audience mood arises where legal expertise meets concrete everyday experiences. Visitors are invited to contribute their own questions and viewpoints.
As part of the symposium “Less - Older - More Diverse. Opportunities and Challenges for Our Society”, the event connects legal science, urban society, and future planning. The event management of the Forum Law Foundation focuses on understandable communication, open discussion, and clear target group outreach for everyone interested in Karlsruhe and its development.
A Discussion Series with Current Perspective
Since 2025, the Forum Law Foundation has regularly invited people to “Let's Talk About Law” in Karlsruhe and Leipzig. Legal experts discuss topics from their daily work - from labor law and tenancy law to freedom of expression. The discussions are recorded and subsequently published as a live-on-tape podcast.
Conclusion: Rethinking Law Together
“Let's Talk About Law” combines solid expertise with immediate exchange. Those who want to understand how municipal decisions become legally possible and what responsibilities lie with the city, state, and federal government receive valuable insights at the media theater of ZKM. Free admission and an open discussion atmosphere invite you to actively engage with Karlsruhe and experience the discussion live.
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