Member States provided examples of good practices, such as representing national minority languages in public services, including television and radio programmes, and collaborating with local media outlets for the promotion of minority cultures and languages. Member States emphasized the importance of collaborating with the UN system to integrate and mainstream minority issues into UN mechanisms. They highlighted that financial resources should be allocated for textbooks, training, schools, and NGOs that represent minorities. Item 4: Minority representation in art and culture Participants were invited to address the representation of minorities in various forms of art and culture, and to evaluate the biases and prejudices that may be conveyed through these representations and their impact on shaping a collective imagination that fosters discrimination. Discussion under this item also aimed at assesings the opportunities for minorities to engage in their own cultural and traditional activities, as well as the importance of self-portrayal in empowering minorities and preventing cultural appropriation, ensuring that their voices and stories are authentically represented. Presentations on the topic under discussion were made by the following panellists: Ms. Bianca Battle Nguema, Artist and Laureate of the 2023 International Contest for Minority Artists; Dr. Gülsah Stapel and Ms. Müge Avar, Co-Founders of the TAM Museum; and Ms. Fatma Serag, Secretary-General of Kandaka Heritage and Comprehensive Development Association. Ms. Bianca Battle Nguema provided a critique of the lack of representation in art and the dominance of white perspectives in visual culture. She highlighted how Black people have historically symbolized modernity and sexuality in music, sports, and entertainment but have been marginalized in fine art. She also emphasized that African and Afro-descendant artists face financial barriers and exclusion from major art fairs and galleries, which remain overwhelmingly white. Ms. Battle Nguema called for a shift in power, stating that while minorities are discussed, they are not given actual decision-making roles. She argued that cultural appropriation and performative inclusivity persist. Questioning the Forum’s effectiveness and expressing skepticism about her presence there, she advocated to give up the chair, change the format, and take real action instead of symbolic discussions. Dr. Gülsah Stapel and Ms. Müge Avar emphasized the need for a new museum in Germany to challenge the dominant narrative surrounding Turkish minorities. They highlighted how stories shape identity and belonging, warning against the dangers of a "single story" that paints Turkish-Germans as perpetual "guest workers" painting them as perpetual newcomers. Museums, rather than dismantling these reductive narratives, often reinforce them. Dr. Stapel and Ms. Avar stressed the urgency of challenging the dominant discourse, especially in the face of rising far-right movements. They explained that the TAM Museum in 11