Right-wing violence is on the rise, misanthropic rhetoric is being spewed in parliament, and the poll numbers for an anti-constitutional and fascist party are far too high—yet those in charge—the government, public authorities, and many other stakeholders—prefer to sit back and wait rather than finally take action and stand up for a consistently anti-fascist democracy based on solidarity.

But there is hope. Many people in Saxony-Anhalt take to the streets every day to fight for this cause. Never before have there been so many demonstrations in our state as there are now. In big cities and small villages, pastors and punks, farmers and grandparents, students and the unemployed, workers and civil servants are active every day, trying to convince people not to follow the fascist demagogues of the AfD and instead to stand up for what really matters: human rights, participatory decision-making, and social justice!

This shows that Saxony-Anhalt is far from being written off. The fascist AfD knows this—they’d prefer it were otherwise and, as a party of lies, are already claiming that there haven’t been any protests for a long time. The majority in Saxony-Anhalt wants democracy. The majority simply doesn’t want ethno-nationalist propagandists. Now is the time to bring this desire to life. Let’s come together for a massive protest to do just that. We stand for indivisible human rights for all, for a just, united, and cosmopolitan society, for genuine anti-fascism, and for a world in which everyone can be different without fear! Join us on the streets on August 29 starting at 2 p.m. (at Am Steintor). For a world of peace and freedom—against fascism!

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