Rally in Fulda: Together for democracy and against right!
Rally in Fulda: Together for democracy and against right!
On Friday, February 21, 2025, there is a significant rally on the Fulda University under the motto "Strengthen democracy - signs against the right". The event, which begins at 6 p.m., was initiated by the association Fulda and supported by over 40 organizations, parties and clubs, including the AWO district association Fulda and the SPD sub-district of Fulda. Organizers expect an impressive participation of around 2,500 participants.
The aim of the rally is to set a strong sign of democracy, especially in view of the upcoming Bundestag election on February 23, 2025. In addition to speeches by prominent personalities such as MDL Thomas Hering (CDU) and District Administrator Bernd Woide, the event is also accompanied by Frank Tischer and the band Rick Washington.
political neutrality and participation of the IHK
The IHK Fulda, the district craftsmen and the Osthessen employers' association have canceled their participation in the rally. They justify this with the need for party political neutrality and a focus on economic issues in public debate. Despite the withdrawal, these organizations emphasize their support for cosmopolitanism, diversity and freedom.
The organizers want to draw attention to the growing approval of right -wing populist and right -wing extremists, which has been felt nationwide in recent years. This development is considered worrying, and the rally should call on to find hearing for voices from the middle of society. On the eve of the event, it is reminded that almost 10,000 people took part in a similar rally in the previous year.
a supporting alliance
The motto of the rally reads: "Our crosses have no hooks - for democracy, tolerance and diversity". This is intended to set a strong signal for the values of democracy, tolerance and diversity, some of which are under pressure in the current political landscape. The supportive organizations also include the unions and the Grandomas initiative against the right, which will make an important contribution to program design.
The event should not only be a reminder, but also a celebration of the democratic values. A political instrumentalization of the rally is rejected. Instead of organizing campaign events, the focus is on the call: "Go voting and chooses democracy!"
In a further aspect, the organizers express their concern about the political instrumentalization of crimes by foreign individual offenders. This is also related to an upcoming shortage of skilled workers in the Fulda district, which could include over 10,000 specialists by 2030 and shows that how important a positive attitude towards diversity in society is.
Overall, the rally will offer an important platform on February 21, 2025 to set a strong sign against extremism and a cosmopolitan society, with a view to the challenges that democratic values are facing today. The situation is also influenced by security and uncertainty in society, as different studies on right -wing extremism suggest, including analyzes on the relationships between uncertainty, nationalism and extremist attitudes
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