Stumbling blocks in Berlin-Mitte shine: memory with heart and hand!

Stumbling blocks in Berlin-Mitte shine: memory with heart and hand!

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Berlin-A radiant sign of commemoration illuminates the streets of Berlin-Mitte! Axel Springer SE employees, including the committed journalists from Bild and World, have come together to clean the stumbling blocks and thus keep the memory of the victims of National Socialism alive. This campaign took place in the run -up to the 86th anniversary of the Reichspogromnacht, a dark chapter in German history that warns all of us.

"In times like these when we have to question the fragile foundations of peace and tolerance again and again, it is crucial to keep the memory of the past awake," emphasizes Miriam Krekel, head of the Axel Springer Academy. It initiated the annual campaign, which is not only a tradition, but also a matter close to the heart for everyone involved. Krekel and their protégés have with great dedication to the 95 stumbling blocks around the new building of the publishing house, which are reminiscent of the people who were driven, deported and murdered during the Holocaust, such as Bild.de reported.

an act of commemoration

The stumbling blocks that the artist Gunter Demnig founded in the 1990s are more than just commemorative stones. They are an urgent appeal to society not to forget the fate of the people who suffered during the Holocaust. Each stone bears the name of a victim and is laid at its last place of residence. These small but important memorials can now be found in 1265 municipalities in Germany and 21 countries in Europe.

"Cleaning the stumbling blocks is a way for us to pay respect for the victims and to continue to change their stories," explains Krekel. The campaign is not only supported by the journalists of the Axel Springer Academy, but also by the company's managers who actively participate in cleaning. Jan Bayer, the deputy chairman of the board, and other executives also used the sponge to set a strong sign.

tradition of memory

This annual tradition is not just a unique event. In recent years, the journalist students reminded the dead on November 9 and January 27, the day of commemoration of the victims of National Socialism. It is an important task that not only honors the past, but also influences the present and future.

The stumbling blocks are a symbol of the memory and the reminder that affects us all. They ask us to stay vigilant and to defend the values ​​of peace and tolerance. In a world in which hate and intolerance are on the rise again, it is all the more important that we do not forget the teachings of history, as well as Bild.de