Author Archives: karenaxe

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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BBC & KCRW Berlin feature AVA March for our Lives Rally

Posted on March 26, 2018 by karenaxe

BBC’s lead photo for the worldwide March for our Lives featuring AVA’s own Ellen Brändle! KCRW Berlin Interview with excerpts from speeches.

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March for our Lives Berlin

Posted on March 25, 2018 by karenaxe

American Voices Abroad Berlin organized a demonstration together with Democrats Abroad in solidarity with the Florida students’ initiative for strict gun control laws. AVA gathered at 2:30 pm on Saturday, March 24, at Pariser Platz for a solidarity rally. The rest of the photos: https://www.flickr.com/gp/karenaxe/0GJ99q Florian Schiedhelm’s … Continue reading →

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March: Aufstehen gegen Rassismus

Posted on March 9, 2018 by karenaxe

On the afternoon of Saturday, March 17, Aufstehen Gegen Rassismus is organizing a protest march against racism and the radical right. AVA-Berlin will have a contingent carrying our banner from Potsdamer Platz to the AfD (Alternative for Deutschland) headquarters at … Continue reading →

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March for Our Lives March 24, 2018

Posted on March 3, 2018 by karenaxe

Organized by AVA. With this rally at the Brandenburg Gate, Americans and Germans will show solidarity with the Parkland students’ initiative for strong gun control laws.   

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Stammtisch March 1

Posted on January 28, 2018 by karenaxe

Join us for our first-Thursday-of-the-month Stammtisch on March 1 at 8:00 pm at Café Daddy, Kolonnenstrasse 50 in Schöneberg.

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January 21 Women’s March

Posted on January 11, 2018 by karenaxe

January 21 11 am: AVA is co-hosting the Women’s March along with Democrats Abroad Berlin and The Coalition Berlin and, hopefully, many other groups. Everybody welcome! Where: The meeting point will be at the Brandenburg Gate and the march will … Continue reading →

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