Survey on diversity

An informal survey illustrates the degree to which diversity is rooted in the Anthroposophical Societies of different countries.

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In the societies of many countries, the question of diversity (aspects of identity) was one that was particularly present in 2020. Independently of that, ‘anti-Corona’ rallies in Germany provoked a chain of associations in the public media regarding the orientations of the demonstrators, which included, among others, members of the far-right, conspiracy theorists, people opposed to vaccinations, esoterics and anthroposophists. 2020 also saw an increase, in anthroposophical contexts, in the publication of new or updated statements on racism.

These developments gave rise to a survey conducted by Anthroposophy Worldwide among representatives of the Anthroposophical Societies around the world. The survey aimed to establish to what extent the individual Societies represent their country’s population, if they are influenced by other cultures (people growing up or being educated in Europe) and what they do to uphold diversity in their country.

All responses are based on personal experience rather than scientific investigation, and do not assess aspects of identity such as ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation. What the survey has brought to light are the differences that are specific to the various countries. The first contributions are documented here.

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