The human rights organization Memorial has been designated as “extremist” by the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation. This represents yet another serious blow to civil society in Russia, which is indispensable for remembrance, education, and an open society.
Estera Stan discusses the EVZ-funded project and the film of the same name, “Together We Are Stronger”: She emphasizes the importance of raising awareness of activism among Sinti and Roma, particularly that of women. In the film, women from the communities speak about their activist work, which is rarely highlighted or documented.
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Leonid A. Klimov reports on the new education agenda project "Stalino – the Donbas under German occupation": Where does the name come from? What stories are told in the project's podcast? And: How is the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and the Ukrainian region of Donbas affecting cooperation with partners?
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Maya Roisman works at the Jewish Museum Frankfurt. She manages the museum’s TikTok channel and is active in the Jewish Student Union. In connection with the school cinema program in Frankfurt am Main, she spoke to children and young people about their impressions, thoughts, and questions regarding the films.
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With the project “Short videos, lasting memories,” five memorial sites, museums, and NGOs explored how short videos can be used as an educational tool in memorial site work.
The result is a workshop format and a new guide for political educators, available in German, English, Hebrew, and Polish.
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Christian Pfeil and his closest relatives survived the Lublin ghetto and Nazi forced labor. In this interview, he talks about how important it is to educate younger generations about his family's history and the genocide of the Sinti and Roma.
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