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Anlässlich des Geburtstags der Bürgerrechtslegende Martin Luther King denken wir auch an Dr. Kings internationalen Einfluss und nicht zuletzt an seinen bahnbrechenden Besuch im geteilten Berlin 1964. Damals sprach er in der Waldbühne vor 20.000 Menschen, besuchte die Berliner Mauer und machte einen Überraschungsbesuch in Ostberlin, wo er vor Menschenmassen in der Marienkirche und der Sophienkirche predigte. Kings Besuch war eine Inspiration für alle, die sich in Ostdeutschland für Demokratie einsetzten, und sein Vermächtnis des gewaltfreien Protests spielte auch beim Fall der Berliner Mauer 1989 eine Rolle.

As we mark the birthday of civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we reflect on Dr. King's international impact, including his landmark 1964 visit to then-divided Berlin, where he spoke before 20,000 people at the Waldbühne, visited the site of the Berlin Wall, and paid a surprise visit to East Berlin to preach before capacity crowds at the Marienkirche and Sophienkirche. Dr. King's visit served as an inspiration to democracy advocates in East Germany, and his legacy of nonviolent protest was seen in the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.

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Simpson Library has partnered with UMW Modern Languages and Literatures to set up a new exhibit in the Convergence Gallery! Stop by the Convergence Gallery on the third floor of the HCC to learn more about Sophie Scholl and the White Rose, a German Nazi-resistance group. The exhibit will remain on display until November 24th, so be sure to come check it out!

Luisa is our VLC for this year.

Guten Tag! 🇩🇪 👋 Meet Luisa!

Luisa is our German VLC (Visiting Language Coordinator) for 2021-2022! She provides tutoring for all levels on Tuesdays from 1-2pm in Combs 236, 'Stammtisch' conversation hours for Level 100 on Mondays from 3-4 pm in Combs 211, for Level 200 on Wednesdays from 3-4 pm in Combs 211, and for Level 300 on Fridays from 3-4 pm in Combs 211.

If you are interested in meeting her and working on your German, you can contact her at [email protected].

German Chancellor Fellowship This fellowship for prospective leaders brings you to Germany for one year to implement a project idea you have developed yourself. We will help you network with international future leaders here to find new answers to the global issues of our time.

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