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Date and Location: June 20, 2025, Dortmund, Germany.
Timeframe: Available until June 20, 2027
Join us at Dortmund's Reinoldi Church for a poignant 24-hour remembrance event as we honor the lives lost by refugees during their journey or upon arrival in Germany.
A Moment of Silence
Some 40,000 fabric strips bearing the victims' names––origin, cause of death, and other information––already cover the church's exterior, forming a striking memorial. Inside, an unbroken readout of names echoes through the church, filling the space with a somber atmosphere.
Grieving Together
The air within the church is heavy, yet people come and go, taking a moment to listen before moving on. Elisa Hünerbein, a social worker dealing with unaccompanied minor refugees, cannot bear to stay for long. "What is this injustice?" she remarks.
Spreading Awareness
Dortmund's Reinoldi Church serves as a powerful symbol of empathy and solidarity, attracting participants from diverse backgrounds who wish to honor the memories of those lost during their desperate pursuit of safety. Pfarrerin Susanne Karmeier, the project's coordinator, shares the intensely personal experience of speaking the names of the victims: "[It's] hard to stay impersonal when you're saying names," she explains.
Worldwide Struggle
Refugee crises are ongoing around the world. According to recent data, approximately 122 million people are currently displaced, and since 1993, over 66,000 verified deaths have occurred within or after the refugee journey in Germany. This figure is likely far higher, as many cases go unrecorded.
Join us in commemorating these lives and standing in solidarity with the refugees who continue to seek safety. Your participation may be just the reminder they need that they are not forgotten.
Sources: On-site reporter, Pfarrerin Susanne Karmeier
Insights:- This 24-hour event in Dortmund's Reinoldi Church serves as a poignant reflection for those who have lost their lives during the refugee journey or upon arrival in Germany.- The event is typically organized to raise awareness about the plight of refugees and to foster empathy and solidarity within the community.- The 24-hour format encourages constant remembrance and participation from a diverse group of individuals, including church representatives, human rights activists, and the general public.
In light of the ongoing refugee crisis and the 24-hour remembrance event at Dortmund's Reinoldi Church, the discussion of migration and global politics extends beyond German politics, reaching into the realm of general-news and crime-and-justice. Elisa Hünerbein, a social worker dealing with unaccompanied minor refugees, questions the injustice faced by migrants, reflecting on both local and worldwide struggles.
