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International Holocaust Remembrance Day The blind spot in the heart of Dresden

Until recently, few people remembered that hundreds of Jews were sent to their death from Dresden’s Alter Leipziger Bahnhof. André Lang, Holger Knaak and fellow campaigners are determined to change this. Their mission is to create a place where people can connect with Jewish life. On the International Day of Remembrance for the Victims of National Socialism, Dresden journalist Andreas Roth interviews the two campaigners.
 

© ZIRKULAAR Architektur Klinkenbusch Krafft Alter Leipziger Bahnhof memorial site

Solidarity Whose world is the world?

Written for the film “Kuhle Wampe”, the “Solidaritätslied” (Solidarity Song) stands as a timeless anthem of the workers’ movement. In the film, solidarity was unequivocally tied to the unity of the working class. But what does solidarity mean in today’s world? An article about the social relevance of the song.
 

© Ricardo Roa Titelbild Gegenüber Artikel Solidaritätslied zeigt eine Collage mit Eisler, Tonträger und Noten


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