It`s not a joke – Informationsveranstaltung zur aktuellen rassistischen und völkischen Mobilisierung im Osten Deutschlands

In the organizer's words:

Discussion event with Ralf Fischer (freelance author, e.g. Jungle World, Neues Deutschland).

Pegida has been marching through the Saxon state capital every week for nine years. Although the right-wing extremist march is losing its mobilization power, there are still more racist demonstrations in Saxony than anywhere else in Germany. Organized neo-Nazis are also increasingly mobilizing against migrants in the other eastern German states. They are experiencing an unexpected tailwind from local politicians, and not just from the AfD. The upcoming state elections have long cast their shadow. It is hard to ignore the movements of the Merz firewall. This can be clearly seen, among other things, in the fact that a certain section of the East German functionary level within the CDU has been giving serious thought for months to how a possible coalition with the AfD can best be presented to the nationwide public. At the same time, there is an audience in the urban agglomerations that consumes the ridicule of East Germans, as in the days when the Wall still stood, as "The Stupid Remnant (GDR)" in surrogates of an entertainment show such as the ZDF-heuteshow and confuses this with active anti-fascism. Of course, ridicule as an outlet for people who know they are at a safe distance is a fun pastime, but it doesn't change the situation on the ground. In their presentation, the speakers will try to maintain the balancing act between public abuse and a blunt description of East German realities. You can find out whether they succeed on August 13, 2024.