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“You raised me this way, so this is what you get.”
Kategorie: UncategorizedThe story of Jiřina Kopoldová Jiřina Kopoldová’s life story is closely intertwined with the history of the communist movement, exile, the Second World War, personal courage and post-war political developments. As the daughter of Jan and Marie Šverma, she grew up among leading Communist figures in interwar Czechoslovakia; after the…
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Anne Frank Day 2026
This year, on June 12, we once again commemorate Anne Frank Day. We use this special day not only to reflect on Anne Frank’s life and legacy, but also to provide an opportunity for reflection, discussion, and learning about other topics and figures. We have therefore created an e-newsletter about…
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Our Statement on the Sudeten German Day in Brno
Kategorie: NewsSince its founding in 1998, Antikomplex – movement against xenophobia has sought to improve relations between Czechs and Germans through an open and critical reflection on our shared history. This shared history encompasses Czechs, Germans, Jews, Roma, and many other groups that have lived in what is now the Czech…
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“So don’t take Růženka away from me…”
The story of Emílie Machálková introduction: Following the establishment of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia, Roma and Sinti became the targets of systematic racial policies, which gradually led to deportations to extermination camps and other repressive measures, including forced sterilisations. It was in this atmosphere of fear and uncertainty…
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“I’ve always had the courage to live…”
The story of Marie Kudeříková and her legacy The story of Marie Kudeříková shows how profoundly the Nazi occupation could transform the lives of young people, and how personal experience, the search for one’s own values and political stances intertwined with the pressures of the times. Her prison diaries and…
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“No one has the right to take my life…”
The story of Marianne Golz-Goldlust The life story of Marianne Golz-Goldlust is a remarkable testimony to personal courage, civic responsibility and the tragic paradoxes of the Nazi occupation. Born in Austria with Czech and Polish family roots, she made a name for herself in the 1920s and 1930s as a…
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Shared Memory. Historical Awareness of 20th Century for the Future
A Czech-German youth meeting We invite you to join us in a Czech-German youth meeting, which focuses on better understanding of common European history. You will have an opportunity to join 13 young people from the Czech Republic and 13 from Germany. Together we will seek answers to these questions:…