Schwerin elementary school Northern Lights joins the network against racism!

Schwerin elementary school Northern Lights joins the network against racism!

Schwerin, Deutschland - The Schwerin primary school Northern Lights has now taken a significant step towards cosmopolitanism and tolerance. It has been newly recorded in the network "School without Racism - School with Courage". This was ceremoniously announced on July 18, 2025, as Reem Alabali-Radovan, the member of the Bundestag and Federal Development Minister (SPD), presented the official certificate and the sign. This makes the Northern Lights primary school part of a fascinating network that includes almost 5,000 schools throughout Germany.

In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, a total of 67 schools are part of this network. The aim of the project is to set an active sign against racism, discrimination, bullying and violence. The pupils: Inside the Northern Lights Elementary School already have plans for various projects and events to actively get involved in their environment. Other schools in the region, which are also part of the network, can be found, for example, in Schwerin, Grabow, Grevesmühlen, Wismar and on the island of Poel. This community shows that the commitment to a school culture, who is free of discriminatory, is very popular here.

a strong network for change

The program "School without Racism - School with Courage" was launched on November 30, 1994 and pursues the goal of actively shaping the school climate through the school community. In this way, pupils are committed: interior, teachers: interior and technical staff together for respectful cooperation. The title is not an award, but a commitment. This means that at least 70 % of the entire school community must commit themselves to actively stand out against discrimination, to solve conflicts and carry out projects.

Since spring 2014, the federal coordination of the program has been building regional coordinations in the federal states to support schools in their important work. Especially in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, it is remarkable that regional coordination is very active here. This commitment will also be used by the Federal Ministry for Family, Seniors, Women and Youth as part of the "Democracy!" funded.

A look into the future

The Schwerin primary school Northern Lights not only sets a sign outwards, but also sends a strong signal for the school community. The projects that the pupils have: inside planning will certainly have a positive impact on the school environment and strengthen cohesion and acceptance. By pulling together together, you can do a lot in schools. In this sense, it can only be said: there is something!

For more information, interested parties can be found on [Schulen-ohne-rassism.org] (https://www.schule-ohne-rassism.org/netzwerk/landes-regionalkoordinations/Mecklenburg-Vorpommern/) and the initiatives of the educational server BildungsServer.de.