Working group for February 13th

Working group for February 13^th

The working group for February 13^th was first called by the then mayor of Dresden, Helma Orosz, in 2009 with the aim of getting important social groups to agree on a common approach concerning the anniversary of the destruction of Dresden in 1945. On the one hand, February 13^th is the day for commemorating the war and the destruction caused through it; on the other hand, it is also used for a protest against right-wing extremists who want to abuse the day to vent their inhuman ideology. As a result of discussions, the first working group resolved that a human chain would be created on February 13^th, 2010. On that first time a total of 17,000 people participated in the event sending a powerful signal of peace and reconciliation. Since then, the working group for February 13^th has organised the human chain in the Dresden city centre every year. 

Members of the Working group for February 13^th

Moderation: Dr. Joachim Klose

Churches

• Frauenkirche Dresden (Church of Our Lady)
• Superintendent Kirchspiel Dresden Neustadt
• Domkirchgemeinde Dresden
• Superintendent der Evangelischen Kirche Dresden

Jewish community

• Jüdische Gemeinde zu Dresden

Political parties

• Bündnis 90 / Die Grünen
• Fraktion Die LINKE
• CDU-Fraktion
• FDP/FB-Fraktion
• SPD-Fraktion
• AfD-Fraktion
• Fraktion Freie Wähler

Trade

• Dresden Chamber of Commerce and Industry
• Dresden Chamber of Crafts

Science and Research

• TU Dresden – University Management

Civil society

• DGB Region Dresden
• MEMORARE PACEM. Gesellschaft für Friedenskultur e.V.
• Neustädter Kreis
• Bürger Courage e. V.
• Volksbund Deutscher Kriegsgräberfürsorge
• Stiftung Frauenkirche Dresden
• Friends of Dresden e. V.
• Evangelische Erwachsenenbildung Sachsen
• AG Kirche für Demokratie
• Stadtjugendring Dresden e.V.
• Ausländerrat e.V.
• #WOD - weltoffenes Dresden

Sport

• Stadtsportbund Dresden e.V.

Culture

• Performing Arts Hellerau

Dresden City Administration

• Mayor