Display exploring the atrocities of "euthanasia" misdeeds
The city of Marburg is set to host an exhibition titled "Persecution of Disabled People in National Socialism," which serves as a poignant memorial to the crimes committed during this dark period in history. The exhibition, opening on Friday, August 22, at 7 PM, is a collaboration between the city of Marburg, the Catholic community center KA.RE., and the Marburger Netzwerk für Demokratie und gegen Rechtsextremismus (Marburg Network for Democracy and against Right-Wing Extremism).
The exhibition is divided into two parts. The first part, managed by the Berlin Foundation Topography of Terror, delves into the National Socialist 'Euthanasia' Murders, providing a comprehensive overview of this horrific chapter in Germany's past. The second part, provided by the working group "Image of Disabled People Yesterday and Today," offers a Marburg-specific perspective on the crimes committed against people with disabilities.
Bernd Gökeler, initiator of the working group, emphasizes the importance of this exhibition, stating that it makes visible the crimes committed in Marburg against people with disabilities. He also notes that perpetrators and victims were local residents, neighbors, and ancestors of today's generation.
Markus Bluemel, parish priest of St. Peter and Paul Marburg, underscores the necessity of discussing this topic within the ecumenical discourse with all people. He mentions that the church community wishes to create space for remembrance and commemoration, similar to Bishop von Galen's sharp condemnation of Nazi 'Euthanasia' murders in 1941.
The exhibition is free to attend and is open from Thursday to Sunday from 4 pm to 8 pm and by appointment. A vernissage will kick off the exhibition's opening on August 22, with a speech by Mayor Dr. Thomas Spies, and musical accompaniment by singer Latoya Reitzner.
The framework program of the exhibition includes lectures, discussion rounds, film screenings, and a "peer tour" for young people guided by peers. The installation, "Stones Against Forgetting," which remembers at least 333 Marburg 'euthanasia' victims, has been created with the support of the Lebenshilfe Marburg-Biedenkopf e.V. association.
The exhibition has been designed with barrier-free access, including texts in Easy to Read and Simple language, German sign language summaries, and audio descriptions for people with visual impairments. For more information about the exhibition, visit www.marburgmachtmit.de/eugenik. To book a guided tour, send an email to [email protected].
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