Schlagwort: German Government
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Petition to the future German government
With this petition, around 250 initial signatories from civil society, science, culture and churches are addressing the parties that will begin coalition talks after Germany’s national elections on 23 February 2025. They want the future government to proactively work on addressing German colonial history at home and in foreign relations. You can download pdf file…
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Decolonial Challenges for Germany’s New Government
After the exit of the „traffic-light” coalition, the question arises as to how the new government intends to address Germany’s colonial history. The programmes of the parties for the current election campaign show little ambition in this regard. It will therefore be up to civil society forces to help shape remembrance work and demand political…
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Culture Commissioner withdraws controversial paper
What place does colonialism have in Germany’s culture of remembrance? The question is all the more urgent after Culture Commissioner Claudia Roth withdrew her controversial draft „framework concept“. Together with partners in former colonies, German civil society should now engage in conversations on a multi-perspective memory culture.