Exhibition Opening on the 80th Anniversary of Julius Leber’s Death
On 5 January 2025, the 80th anniversary of Julius Leber’s death was commemorated. Leber, a resistance fighter from the Baden-Alsace border region, was honoured for his legacy. A German-French exhibition pays tribute to his tenure as an SPD Reichstag member and his courageous role in the German resistance.
Julius Leber in Breisach
The Julius-Leber-Schule in Breisach engages with its namesake through a Storyboard-Telling Workshop. Julius Leber, born in nearby Biesheim in Alsace and a former student in Breisach, was a German SPD politician, member of the Reichstag, and a resistance fighter against the Nazi regime.
Student Resistance in Strasbourg: Focus of the Euro-Class at Lycée Kléber
The Euro-Class at Lycée Kléber is exploring the story of Strasbourg resistance fighter Alphonse Adam through storyboards.
Theatre Workshop by Igor Futterer in Illkirch
In November, Igor Futterer conducted a theatre workshop on his play “Der Storch hat nur einen Kopf” (“The Stork Has Only One Head”) at the Henri Ebel special education school in Illkirch-Graffenstaden. The play offers a nuanced depiction of the Alsatian population during the time of the de facto annexation.
Students in Illkirch Illustrate the “Malgré-Nous”
Students from the specialised educational institution EREA Henri Ebel in Illkirch-Graffenstaden are exploring the fates of the “Malgré-Nous.”
Suitcase Project: Memories, Stories, and Identities at Lycée Oberlin in Strasbourg
A Year 12 “Customer Service and Hospitality” class from Lycée & UFA Oberlin in Strasbourg is working on the Suitcase Project with their teacher, Fazia Dergam.
“Quiet Hero” Kurt Lion at the Lessing Realschule
Students from the History Workshop at the Lessing Realschule in Freiburg are delving into the life of Kurt Lion, a former pupil of the forced school for Jewish children and a fighter in the French Resistance.
Eyewitness Meeting with Fredj Cohen
As part of the Suitcase Project, students from St. Anne School in Strasbourg meet the eyewitness, individual, and artist Fredj Cohen.
Baden Settlers in Alsace – History Club Stegen
Students from the History Club at St. Sebastian College in Stegen have been illustrating storyboards based on the biographies of Baden settlers in Alsace.
Francine Mayran in Breisach and in Freiburg
Francine Mayran, an artist and psychiatrist from Strasbourg, launched her Suitcase Project last week at the Gewerbeschule Breisach and the Walter-Eucken-Gymnasium and Kaufmännische Schulen I in Freiburg.
