12:00 - 14:00
Filmladen, Goethestraße 31
The documentary traces the history of the left-wing solidarity organization, from its founding in the Weimar Republic to forest occupations, Climate protests and fights against neo-Nazis in the present. Founded as a mass organization of the revolutionary workers' movement, destroyed by the Nazis in the 1930s, rediscovered in the 70s, Today, Rote Hilfe is the largest cross-current anti-repression organization in Germany. The film is also a journey through time 100 years of social movements and revolutionary struggles, with all its successes and defeats.
In addition to a classification of the historical background by representatives of the Hans Litten Archive, an alleged RAF supporter and a nuclear power plant opponent report on their experiences in custody. The challenges of the present are exemplified by the cases of Stuttgart anti-fascists, who have to serve long prison sentences after clashes with neo-Nazis and the case of a forest squatter, who had to go to prison for months after a scuffle in the trees.
This becomes clear, that support practice, Topics and political priorities some continuities, but also experienced changes and breaks. Practical and organized solidarity is a unifying element that runs through all decades.
Film screening in the Kassel film shop, Goethestraße 31
Sunday, 19. January, one 12 Clock
free entry
Afterwards it will be about 15 Watch the exhibition “100 Years of red help” im LiZa (The freedom 19) opened.