Grandmas invite you to right: Together against the right of the right!

Grandmas invite you to right: Together against the right of the right!

The Group Group against Right Oberhausen has been actively involved in protecting democracy and social standards for five years. Their goal is to stand up strongly for the same rights of all people, regardless of gender, origin, skin color or religion. On Saturday, February 22, 2025, the group invites you to an information stand under the motto "We want to talk! What can we all do together to preserve our democracy?" a. This takes place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in front of Marktstraße 43 in Oberhausen. The group wants to set an example and encourage citizens to actively participate in social issues. Local compass reports .

Such a commitment is of great importance in the current political situation. As part of the upcoming Bundestag election on February 23, 2025, many observe that the right rate in Germany is gaining drive. Against this background, around 44,000 people took the rally "We are the fire wall!" part of the Stuttgart Schlossplatz. This event, initiated by the BUND Baden-Württemberg, was supported by a broad alliance of organizations and was directed against the right of the right in politics and society. Here the participants called for an end to hate, exclusion and right-wing ideology as well as the strengthening of social cohesion.

voices from society

The speakers of the rally illustrated the danger that right -wing extremism is for social peace and democracy. Sylvia Pilarsky-Grosch, state chair of the federal government, warned of the threats that consist of right-wing populism for environmental and nature conservation. The President of the State Synod, Sabine Foth, spoke in favor of charity and mercy in society. Kai Burmeister, chairman of the DGB Baden-Württemberg, emphasized that right-wing extremism has a negative impact on jobs and the welfare state. These voices illustrate how important it is to position yourself against populist currents and actively stand up for democracy.

The event also had a cultural note, with musical support from the Stuttgart band Jiska and Patrick Bopp, which also strengthened the cohesion among the participants. Pilarsky-Grosch called on to continue the commitment in the coming weeks and to actively work on a fair and ecological future, especially before the upcoming elections.

The context of freedom and social cohesion

In a broader context, the discussion about freedom and social cohesion is also the focus of the science year 2024, which is under the motto "freedom". On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Basic Law, the importance of freedom is discussed intensively. This also happens in an environment where liberal and constitutional democracies are under pressure worldwide. Various BMBF projects deal with topics such as extremism and radicalization in order to better understand the social dynamics and to analyze their effects. The BMBF describes how important these debates are for social cohesion and promotes numerous research projects that are with them Discuss questions.