It is a Bavaria-wide campaign in which the city of Freising also participates: On October 2nd, the “Long Night of Democracy” takes place - with a colorful program.
Freising
- refugee crisis, corona crisis, climate crisis, Afghanistan crisis: what holds our society together in the face of numerous conflicts?
The “Long Night of Democracy 2021” is also headed with this question.
One year late due to the pandemic, the Bavaria-wide campaign will take place on October 2nd.
Freising is there - with a colorful program and numerous actors.
Over 30 municipalities in Bavaria take part in the “Long Night of Democracy” (LNdD) run by the Bavarian Value Alliance and the Network for Political Education.
The planning was carried out under the leadership of Johanna Sticksel and Marita Hanold from the meeting point honorary office.
“The past few months have been time-consuming because we had to coordinate around 20 local institutions and organizations for the colorful evening in the city center,” reports Sticksel.
Events at 15 venues - from theater to pub quizzes
The results are impressive: events of all genres will take place at 15 venues - from theater to discussion rounds, city tours, a pub quiz and readings to creative offers.
"Everything is aimed at making people even more aware of the value of democracy, encouraging them to grapple with the topic and discovering new aspects - and doing so with joy and fun," explains Sticksel.
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Poetry slammer Philipp Potthast is part of the party.
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With the program, the organizers want to appeal to all generations, after all, democracy is not a question of age.
The district youth council, the youth city council, the youth center Vis-à-Vis and the mentoring project “Balu und Du” also participate, for example with video projects, discussion forums and creative activities.
The youth also organized a poetry slam star for this evening: Philipp Potthast appears at various locations in the city.
Lebenshilfe offers "round table of child participation"
Lebenshilfe Freising is organizing a hustle and bustle in Fischergasse, and social pedagogue and trainer Meral Meindl also invites you to a “round table of child participation” on the afternoon of October 2nd.
In this way, the youngest in society should be given a strong voice in the future.
All events on this evening are free of charge.
In addition, the catering is integrated into the concept for a little refreshment in between or a cozy exchange.
The spectacle will open on Saturday, October 2, at 5.48 p.m. on Marienplatz.
Chain of lights as a sign of peace
Why this crooked time?
It is a bow to one of the basic pillars of democracy and its founder: in 1748 Charles de Montesquieu published his treatise on the separation of powers.
The program runs until midnight, and from 11.30 p.m. people meet on Marienplatz for a chain of lights - a sign of peace and solidarity.
Programs have been available in pubs, shops and public institutions in the city since the beginning of September.
The program is also available online at Demokratie.freising.de.
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