Several events on conscription and rearmament took place in Kassel last week.
On Wednesday, the “School Strike Against Conscription” alliance organized a creative workshop. This was followed on Friday by a sporting event with a barbecue at the University of Kassel. In addition, an exhibition at Königsplatz with pictures and information showed the contrast between war propaganda and reality. The event concluded on Saturday with a discussion on the reintroduction of military service in the student hall.
The events were part of a nationwide week of action by the school strike movement. The movement was founded against the plans to reintroduce conscription and led on 05. December with tens of thousands of students:inside carried out their first strike against the military service law. Starting next month, this will see a sampling of all men from the age group 2008 vor. After several strikes, the movement is planning a school strike conference on 18. to 19. July in Essen.