Discussion with Anne Rabe, Theresa Donner, Jan Riedel. Moderated by Antonie Rietzschel – organized by Petra Reichenbach
Last fall, the WIR festival in Halle showed what kind of cohesion against the right is possible in a city. Launched as a grassroots movement in Halle an der Saale, the ten-week cultural festival has also attracted national attention and will be continued in other cities and municipalities this year. The reason for the broad civil society involvement was the far-right book fair “Seitenwechsel” on November 8/9 at the Halle Messe, which is expected to take place again in November 2026.
On the panel, Theresa Donner, bookseller and festival initiator, will talk with bestselling author Anne Rabe and the Minister of Education of Saxony-Anhalt, Jan Riedel, about what strategies are needed to counter the shift to the right and in view of the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt on September 6. All of this should provide food for thought and invite discussion: Who are WE as a society? How do WE want to live together? The award-winning journalist Antonie Rietzschel will moderate the discussion.
In cooperation with the WIR-Festival Halle
Anne Rabe, author
Theresa Donner, bookseller
Jan Riedel, Minister for Education of Saxony-Anhalt
Moderation: Antonie Rietzschel, journalist