It's about a firewall against the right: The organizers of the Dresden rally for democracy and against right-wing extremist activities are expecting a lively turnout this Sunday. The response has already been great, a spokeswoman for the "We are the firewall" campaign alliance told the German Press Agency (dpa) on Friday. There will also be musical support for the demonstration on Neumarkt in front of the Frauenkirche, including singer-songwriter Dota Kehr, the band Jeremias and Dresden musician Ezé Wendtoin.
Climate activist Luisa Neubauer from Fridays for Future Germany is expected to speak, among others. "Week after week, hundreds of thousands of people in this country are demystifying the far-right narrative of a society of hatred and exclusion. We are all showing democracy at its best - and that is open, tolerant, supportive and loving," Neubauer told dpa. None of the major crises, including the climate crisis, could be effectively combated if the democratic foundations were crumbling.
