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105 faces from Schwerin take a stand against right-wing radicalism!
On October 26th, 2025, over 100 Schwerin residents took a stand against the right at the “Faces against the Right” campaign in the Museum of Values.
105 faces from Schwerin take a stand against right-wing radicalism!
Last Saturday, the citizens of Schwerin sent an impressive signal against right-wing ideologies. The “Faces Against the Right” initiative stopped off in the state capital on its tour of 22 German cities and attracted numerous participants. Over 100 Schwerin residents had their photos taken in a specially set up photo studio in the Museum of Values to express their solidarity with the values of democracy, openness and respect. Malte Höners, a 59-year-old participant, and Caroline Fehlandt, who also took part in the campaign, made a strong statement with their faces to promote this and draw attention to the importance of these issues.
The initiative, which was launched in February 2023, has set itself the task of portraying people in Germany who are campaigning against hatred and incitement. In Schwerin, the interest of the population was remarkably high: compared to other cities, where an average of around 50 people took part, a record of 105 participants was achieved here. This shows that the people of Schwerin are prepared to stand up for democratic values. At times there was a long queue in front of the photo studio, which made the co-initiator and photographer Kai Mattern very happy. In view of the great response, it is planned that the campaign will stop again in Schwerin in spring 2024 Uckermark courier reported.
A strong signal for diversity
The “Faces Against the Right” campaign is part of the larger fight against racism and discrimination that has been waged in Germany for years. Given the diverse ways of life in our society, it is essential to defend the fundamental values of the Basic Law, which are based on the inviolability of human dignity. Incidents continue to occur that indicate increasing racist violence, such as the tragic attack on February 19, 2020 in Hanau, which cost the lives of ten people. The federal government has taken this as an opportunity to initiate measures to combat racism and anti-Semitism. These include the establishment of an expert group and the National Action Plan against Racism, which was recently updated.
The goals of the action plan include, among other things, protecting those affected by discrimination, combating racist violence and promoting political education as well as civil society engagement. The federal program “Living Democracy” supports projects that work against inhumanity and funds them with annual funds amounting to millions.
But something is not only happening at the political level. The “Faces Against the Right” initiative represents a further building block in this fight by raising awareness of the importance of diversity and respect in society. Information about the movement and other activities is on the website facesagainstrights.org which also offers a platform for the published photographs.
The importance of such initiatives cannot be underestimated. They not only help to take a stand against right-wing radical ideologies, but also inspire others to work for a solidarity-based and diverse society. “That makes us strong,” was a call from one participant, which reflects the attitude of many: Together for a better future – without hate and violence!