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Renate Aris and André Lang Honored for Their Commitment
Renate Aris Receives the Federal Cross of Merit On March 3, 2026, our honorary member Renate Aris received the Federal Cross of Merit for her work as a contemporary witness. In its statement, the Saxon State Chancellery described her as a “bridge-builder and sought-after advisor in civic and political youth education” who gives “the warning…
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Memorial Site Alter Leipziger Bahnhof: The current situation
The “Alter Leipziger Bahnhof” (Old Leipzig Railway Station) is one of the central locations of Nazi crimes in Dresden. On January 21, 1942, around 300 Jewish people were deported from here to the Riga ghetto, many of whom were later murdered. For decades, this place remained out of the public eye – both spatially and…
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Press release: Dresden CDU city council faction blocks funding for Alter Leipziger Bahnhof memorial site
The development of the memorial, learning, and meeting site at the “Alter Leipziger Bahnhof” (Old Leipzig Railway Station) is on the brink of collapse. Due to the blockade by the CDU city council faction, there is no majority in the city council to approve the planned budget funds. This means that the funds earmarked for…