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Voices From the Border: Externalisation of EU Borders

The externalisation of EU borders is a central component of European migration policy – but what exactly does that mean? And what consequences do these political measures have for those seeking protection? In this article, we take a closer look – and hear a personal story, a voice from the border, that shows us what externalisation means in reality.

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Portrait of a Man

Voices from the Border: Children and Young People on the Run

Millions of children and young people are fleeing their homes around the world – often alone, without protection or prospects. Their rights are systematically violated at the EU's external borders. In this article, we take a closer look – and let personal stories and voices from the borders speak for themselves, highlighting the reality of young people seeking protection.

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Portrait of a young person.

Voices from the Border: Death, Memory and Resistance

For many people seeking protection, unfair visa policies and closed borders mean they have to take dangerous escape routes across land and sea – often in life-threatening conditions. The Mediterranean is one of the deadliest routes in the world, with tens of thousands of people dead or missing. In this article, we take a closer look and give a voice to personal stories and voices from the borders, providing insight into the work of remembering those who have died or gone missing.

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Picture of a cemetery with flowers.

Educational Resource: Migration

The educational materials on migration show how Europe's borders work, who is involved, and how people are fighting back. They explain what migration and flight mean and tell the story of immigration to Germany. They show how migrant movements have shaped our society—and how we can work today to promote an open and inclusive "society of the many".

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The Society of the Many: Solidarity in the Migrant Society

In the „Society of the Many“, migration is the foundation of our society. People with different backgrounds live together, fight together for equal rights, and shape society. The Society of the Many is therefore both: a vision for a more just future – and a reality we already experience today.

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[Translate to en:] Grafiken von verschiedenen Menschen.

The Move: How the Climate Catastrophe Leads to Refugee Movements

This video gives an insight into the reasons why, once again, the poorest are suffering the most from the consequences of climate change. At the same time, it shows how more and more people are joining forces to tackle this injustice and stand firm against the biggest perpetrators of climate catastrophes.

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Exiting the Crisis! - Understanding Crises and Paths to Global Justice

Climate breakdown, economic decline, global inequality and growing poverty - one crisis follows the next. To build a sustainable world where humans and nature can coexist in the long term, we need a socio-ecological transformation. We analyze the root causes of current crises and demonstrate how, together, we can win for a better world for all.

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The Fight for Safe and Legal Abortion

Who owns our bodies? No struggle poses this question in such a radical way as the global fight for abortion rights.

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Format: Images and GraphicsReading time: 30

G20 Summit - Profit and Protest

Heads of state and presidents of the most powerful industrial countries and emerging economies enjoy complete privacy at regular G20 summits, where they meet to negotiate economic interests. But the guest list is exclusive: poorer countries and representatives from social movements are not invited. In this four-minute video, learn about the backdrop of the G20 summit in Hamburg, which took place in the summer of 2017.

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Climate related damage and loss - and who pays for it?

The effects of climate change are already being felt today. How do we deal with these problems and the associated losses that climate change is already causing - and will cause even more dramatically in the future?

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R is for Rosa - A film series on Rosa Luxemburg!

Revolutionary, radical, polarising. It is impossible to imagine the history of the 20th century without Rosa Luxemburg. But who was Rosa Luxemburg and what did she stand for? Her legacy is told in four short films, from her thoughts to her work.

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Format: VideoReading time: 20

K is for Karl - A film series about Marx!

Why does the Communist Manifesto still terrify the rich today, which revolution was relevant for Marx what is meant by exploitation? Five short films explore the themes of alienation, communism, revolution, exploitation and the future with machinery.

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Reduced Working Hours: Work Less for the Same Amount of Money?

Stress, exhaustion, and the pressure to perform. Wouldn’t it be great if we could all work less? The history of labour struggles shows us that this does not have to be a utopia. Our short video explains why the same arguments against a reduction in working hours are made again and again, and why a 40-hour work week is by no means set in stone.

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The Water Crisis in Cape Town

For many people, water is a resource that is simply always available rather than something they really have to think about. But things won’t stay this way. Recent summers in Europe have been marked by dryness, drought, dusty topsoil, and poor harvests. This documentary about the South African city of Cape Town shows the impact of severe water shortage.

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Who Owns the City?

This video explains in brief who owns Berlin. It dispels both the myth about the friendly, small-scale private landlord as a key player in the real estate market as well as the myth about property ownership being a form of universal social protection.

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Systematic Foul Play—The 2022 World Cup in Qatar

The inhumane working conditions at World Cup construction sites in Qatar have been making headlines for years. Despite this, little about the situation has changed. According to estimates, around 6,500 South Asian migrant workers have died since construction began. In this short film we take a look at the situation of the many “Guest workers” in Qatar.

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The conscience of Clothing - Learning Worlds

In the learning worlds Fashion.Power.People we dive into the world of fast fashion and put the puzzle together. With infographics, portraits, puzzles and interactive elements, we focus on the various social, environmental, labor and economic aspects of the fashion world.

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The Life of Rosa Luxemburg—The Eternal Rose

This animated short film by the renowned young artist Viet Su Kieu Hung devotedly reconstructs Rosa Luxemburg’s life and demonstrates her exceptional legacy. Through an imaginary letter that Rosa might have written during the last moments of her extraordinary life, we learn about what challenged and motivated her.

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Format: VideoReading time: 5

The New Silk Roads

With the Belt and Road Initiative, BRI for short, China wants to reactivate and further develop the historic Silk Road. This initiative is about reviving the Eurasian economic area. The main goal is to develop infrastructure for the trade routes, create trade relations and strengthen a network of key cities. Find out more in this short explanatory video.

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Grafik: Man sieht Berge, Straßen und ein Notizblick auf dem BRI steht.

Atlas of Enslavement

The Atlas of Enslavement provides an overview of the many forms of coercion and exploitation in various branches of the global world economy. In doing so, it creates awareness of the invisible realities of modern slavery. Through vivid graphics and with detailed facts, the educational material sheds light on the situation in different regions of the world.

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What is Fascism?

Roger Griffin, one of the world’s foremost experts on fascism, discusses his definition of the term fascism. He also explains how to fight the right-wing political systems of today.

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