SPD is committed to endangered anti-discrimination projects in Berlin!

SPD is committed to endangered anti-discrimination projects in Berlin!

Berlin, Deutschland - The recent announcements to reduce funding in Berlin have triggered concern. According to Tagesspiegel plans to take the SPD parliamentary group for the numerous projects. Education management. These cuts are particularly aimed at programs that deal with anti -discrimination and integration.

spokesman for anti -discrimination and integration, hurricane Özdemir, confirmed that discussions with the projects and clubs concerned were held in order to cushion possible financial bottlenecks. The plan stipulates that funds from the budget by social senator Cansel Kiziltepe (SPD) are provided, which is responsible for equality, integration and anti -discrimination. In the short term, an emergency fund was formed from unpaid funds, but it is noted that the cuts cannot be fully compensated for.

effects of the cuts

The масштабe cuts affect a variety of organizations that actively deal with prevention issues. These include in particular projects for anti -Semitism prevention and programs of the queer format Initiative, which is aiming for 150,000 euros for this year, but is not supported by the education administration. The "Meet2Respect" project now receives 125,000 euros and the Kreuzberg initiative against anti -Semitism (KIGA) can expect 113,000 euros as compensation.

At the same time, it is pointed out that the Senate Department for Education does not only implement planned savings without prior announcements, but also endanger numerous civil society education and youth work projects. In the planning for 2024/25, more drastic cuts in the field of queerer, intersectional and other antitecrimination projects are recorded, as the Migration Council reported.

The competence center Intersectional Pedagogy (I-Päd), which must accept a 50 percent reduction in its funds, is particularly affected, which could have significant consequences for support work in schools. Dedicated educators who work for non -discriminatory education are under pressure due to the cuts, since the demand for advice and further training in schools is continuously increasing.

the political context

The SPD suspects a CDU strategy behind these cuts to delete funds for politically unwanted carriers. Özdemir expressed indignation of the CDU agenda and demands a stop of the reduction plans from the democratic factions of the House of Representatives. At the same time, according to Adult sustainability goals to combat racism and discrimination, which could now be in danger through the cuts.