Author Archives: karenaxe

August 2 Stammtisch 8 pm

Posted on July 18, 2018 by karenaxe

Join us for our monthly Stammtisch at Café Daddy ( Kolonnenstrasse 50)—no lecture or theme this month—but there is plenty to discuss! Turkish menu!  

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Atrocities at the Border Speech

Posted on July 17, 2018 by karenaxe

What would a sound, humane immigration policy look like? Ann Wertheimer’s speech to protest immigration atrocities (given at the demonstration on June 30 across from the American Embassy) lays out some principles and issues that Congress should consider. Click below … Continue reading →

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Stammtisch July 5 – Speaker Ellen Rosen

Posted on July 2, 2018 by karenaxe

This week we had a special speaker, Ellen Rosen, who told us about Frances Perkins, the principle architect of the New Deal. Ellen is working on her next book, which has the tentative title: Frances Perkins, Secretary of Labor: A Woman Who … Continue reading →

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Demo June 30 to Protest Immigration Atrocities

Posted on June 25, 2018 by karenaxe

Saturday, June 30, AVAers will have another chance to protest the atrocities at the U.S.-Mexican border. We are joining The Coalition Berlin at Ebertstraße/Behrenstraße  at 1 pm. We hope to see lots of people there. Please bring your family and … Continue reading →

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AVA joins Families Belong Together rally

Posted on June 24, 2018 by karenaxe

Kita Krise organized a rally in front of the US Embassy on June 22, 2018 joined by AVA-Berlin and Democrats Abroad Berlin to protest the separation of children from their immigrant parents in the US. In the photo below, Ann Wertheimer, chair … Continue reading →

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June 7 Stammtisch with Speaker

Posted on June 7, 2018 by karenaxe

At our June 7 Stammtisch we will be having a special speaker, Rich Rosen, who will bring us up to date on the ever-hot topic of climate change policy and legislation, including the upcoming IPCC report on scenarios that might … Continue reading →

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May 3rd Stammtisch

Posted on April 22, 2018 by karenaxe

Join us for informal and thoughtful political discussion and food from the Turkish kitchen. Date and time:  Thursday, May 3rd; 8 pm to 10 pm Place: Cafe Daddy at Kolonnenstrasse 50

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Honoring Bill Downey

Posted on April 13, 2018 by karenaxe

Reverend Dr. William Emerson Downey (28.2.1931 – 24.3.2018) founded the Democrats Abroad Germany – Berlin Chapter and cooperated with AVA-Berlin in many joint activities.

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April 5 Stammtisch 8 pm

Posted on March 28, 2018 by karenaxe

Join us for our first-Thursday-of-the-month Stammtisch on April 5 at 8:00 pm at . Café Daddy, Kolonnenstrasse 50 in Schöneberg. There’s lots to talk about: First, our solidarity rally in support for March for Our Lives last Saturday. Here are … Continue reading →

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March for Our Lives: The Bigger Picture by Ann Wertheimer

Posted on March 28, 2018 by karenaxe

In his Riverside Church speech almost 51 years ago, Martin Luther King connected racism, militarism, and extreme materialism, all of which, he said, ride on the tide of hate. He said that our loyalties must become “ecumenical rather than sectional,” … Continue reading →

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