Berlin’s Ruetli School – Campus of Hope
In February of 2006, at Berlin’s Ruetli School ,students erupted into a violent mob after teachers of the school wrote a letter in protest of their students’ lack of concern for academics and their dangerous behavior towards educators. Now, four years later, the school has been converted from a Hauptschule to a Gemeinschaftsschule and was given over 25 […]
Too Left for Germany
Jannine Menger Hamilton is an immigrant who was raised and educated in Germany. Hamilton appears to be the star example of successful integration and yet she is being denied naturalization because she is a member of a leftist party which according to German authorities is too left. Those preventing Hamilton’s citizenship status are contending that […]
Terror Victims Want to Hold Syrian Artwork Hostage
In 1983, the bombing of a French cultural center in West Berlin injured 23 people and killed one. The perpetrators, an international terrorist group, were believed to have been aided by Syrian intelligence as well as the East German secret police. The victims of the attack and their families have demanded compensation from the Syrian […]
Possibility of “Nazi College” in Trebnitz?
Two prominent figures in the German Neo-Nazi movement, Thomas Wulff and Axel Schunk, recently purchased the decaying Trebnitz palace in an East German village, also named Trebnitz, located 20 miles southwest of Leipzig. While regional authorities worried that the manor will be used as some sort of training center or “Nazi college,” locals in the […]
Halal Burgers: Discrimination Against Non-Muslims?
French mayor René Vandierendonck protested against his local Quick outlet by filing charges against the fast food chain, claiming that its decision to replace its bacon burgers with halal burgers is prejudicial religious catering that discriminates against non-Muslim customers. Though he says “yes to diversity,” he also says “no to exclusion,” emphasizing that “[Quick] goes too […]
MiGAZIN (Migration in Germany)
“Migration in Germany” is a website dedicated to posting articles concerning foreign migrants in Germany. The website hosts a variety of articles that discuss topics ranging from politics to economics to human rights to culture and society all with an emphasis on migrants. The website is a useful tool for finding relevant and current information […]
Others-From-Within From Without; Afro-German Subject Formation and the Challenge of a Counter-Discourse
Michelle Wright argues firstly that the treatment of Afro-Germans is entirely unique to the treatment of black peoples in other Western countries, and secondly that the fledgling Afro-German community is difficult to define, owing to the vast range of class, ethnic, and historical backgrounds with which its members associate. By examining May Ayim’s poetry, Wright […]
The Second Generation in Germany: Between School and Labor Market
Susanne Worbs focuses on the present day structural integration of adolescent second-generation migrants to Germany in the Federal Republic. Worbs, in my opinion, objectively and correctly assesses the current situation of second-generation migrants, particularly Turks, living in Germany. Her findings stem from two surveys; an EU funded assessment called the ‘Effectiveness of National Integration Strategies […]
Der Integrator Alparslan Marx
The article “Der Integrator Alparslan Marx” is a short overview of the German born, ethnically Turkish, political cabaret artist Alparslan Marx. The self-named ‘Integrator’ is a rising cabaret star whose show, entitled “Alles wird gut” (“Everything will be ok”), focuses on Turkish integration and immigration in Germany. In the actor’s opinion, Germany will not be […]
Dresden Stands Up Against Neo-Nazi Activity
Full Story Here On Saturday, February 13th, the day Dresden was bombed by the Allied Forces in 1945, more than 10,000 residents of the city of Dresden stood together to form a human chain, blocking the movement of a Neo-Nazi demonstration. This demonstration is an annual occurrence, and city officials expected it to be the […]