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Torture in Syria: They want to break the people
Philipp Reichert and Senior Fellow Lena Kampf write about Martin Lautwein, the first German imprisoned in a Syrian secret service prison, and the torture that happens there.
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History of "Aryanization" catches up with Hertie-School
A new article in the Berlin newspaper Der Tagesspiegel picks up the story of the Hertie Foundation’s alleged refusal to adequately address its Nazi past.
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Fridays for Future: Racism Against Black Activists: "As if I don't exist"
Senior Fellow Simone Schlindwein writes about Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate and her fight against racism in the media.
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Till We Meet Again IRL
Senior Fellow Hoang Tran Hieu Hanh will join us on the đoàn thân (bodies in cyberspace) roundtable on November 4th, 2020, at 3pm (2pm UK-time).
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Federal Cross of Merit for Cornelia Schmalz-Jacobsen
We are proud to announce that Humanity in Action Germany’s Honorary Chair Cornelia Schmalz-Jacobsen has been awarded the Federal Cross of Merit in October 2020.
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Senior Fellow Francis Seeck publishes "With Solidarity against Classism"
Classism describes discrimination based on social origin. It is directed against people from the poor or working class, it affects life expectancy and limits access to housing, education, health care and recognition. With "Solidarisch gegen Klassismus" (With Solidarity against Classism), Senior Fellow Francis Seeck and Brigitte Theißl publish the first German-language anthology on anti-classicism.
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QAnon in Germany
Senior Fellow Lena Kampf and SZ-reporter Hannes Munzinger tried to find out who is spreading QAnon's conspiracy theories in Germany. In addition to a podcast, Lena Kampf wrote an article about QAnon and its spread in Germany.
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History of the Hertie Foundation: Confronting it - yes, Transparency - no
The Hertie Foundation has been criticized for its lack of transparency regarding the source of its funding and its refusal to come to terms with its Nazi history. An article in the Süddeutsche Zeitung now highlights the Foundation's reaction to these criticisms.