A kindergarten in Germany named after Holocaust victim Anne Frank is considering changing its name after over 50 years. School officials say Anne Frank’s name and story are not inclusive or diverse enough for their institution today.
The kindergarten in the town of Tangerhütte has been called Kindertagesstätte ‘Anne Frank’ since it opened in the 1970s. It was named after the young Jewish girl whose diary provided insights into hiding from the Nazis before she was captured and murdered.
But parents and staff no longer feel Anne Frank’s identity fits the school’s values. They want to change the name to ‘World Explorers’ to evoke a sense of internationalism and be more accommodating to immigrant families.
The kindergarten director said they wanted a name without political background that would resonate better with immigrant parents unfamiliar with Anne Frank’s story. However, locals argue most immigrant families there are Ukrainian and Russian, not Arab.
Officials say the name change would emphasize the self-determination and diversity of the children. The mayor, who initially supported the change, said it’s important to make the school’s new conceptual focus clear.
But Jewish leaders strongly oppose removing Anne Frank’s name, arguing it reflects eagerness to forget history amidst renewed anti-Semitism. Germany has seen spikes in anti-Jewish violence lately, including protests against Israel.
The chairman of a Jewish community organization said now may not be the right time for this change given Anne Frank’s significance. He argues the rationale highlights failed integration of migrant parents into German society.
Facing outrage, the town says discussions continue without a final decision yet. But the episode illustrates tensions over Holocaust remembrance and diversity as Anne Frank’s identity is viewed as insufficiently inclusive.
Some defend removing the Holocaust victim’s name to better represent immigrant families today. But opponents contend stripping the designation denies important history and downplays integration challenges.
Renaming the Anne Frank kindergarten could be seen as well-intentioned attempt at diversity. Or it risks minimizing Germany’s past while failing to address present social issues.
In striving for wokeness, the move may inadvertently demonstrate insensitivity regarding still-relevant lessons. However it’s decided, the heated debate underscores clashing perspectives on national identity.
These German parents and staff are just as insane as their American counterparts. Anne Frank no longer fits the school’s values, really?
Maybe the school’s values need to be eliminated. I smell the “Fourth Reich” brewing with this woke attitude.
NEVER FORGET
Doesn’t fit into their woke, exclusive identity
I am in agreement with you. I am 84 and remember WW II. Never forget or it will be repeated as can be seen by what is happrning again worldwide
What else can we expect from the Huns? Leave to the birthplace of Nazism to cover for it.
two thoughts here 1. “Fruits of a Poisonous Tree” by Melvin Stamper, shows in 1913 when America was changed from The Republic to a lesser Democratic nation! 2. This publication has been hailed as a fraud by those who oppose it, but was a prophetical in th time it was ut together. Today rading from Paragraph 1 to Paragraph 6, it sounds exactly of our world today! “THE PROTOCOLS OF THE LEARNED ELDERS OF ZION” If you choose to rea these, you will mosrly find WHY our world as we knew it to be, is ALL ASKEW!!
IT was Abe Lincoln that destroyed the republic of We the People. RED states need to separate from this evil empire again
Keep it as is who cares what the Muslims think.
Exactly! Fuck migrant’s feelings, fuck dune coons and fuck Biden. Deport everyone that doesn’t stand with your country and it’s customs and culture. Fuck wokeness too.
Its customs. Stupid phone.
Agreed.
…AND WHAT DO WE REPLACE THE PAST WITH???? MAYBE ONE OF THE BEATLES, SUPERMAN, WHOMEVER IS POPULAR ON TODAY CHARTS…BUT WILL BE REPLACED WHEN THEY BECOME “OLD” NEWS. THE HISTORY OF “MAN” CREATION OF THE WORLD, UNITEING THE MEMBERS OF THE WORLD CAN NOT BE REPLACE AND SHOULD BE REMEMBERED FOREVER…OR PAY THE CONSEQUENCES….IGNORANCE, LACK OF KNOWLEDGE, GROWTH OF “MAN,WOMEN” ENDED AND REPLACED WITH WHAT???WHO???
oh, I’m sure IT will be some queer black person (savage)
History forgotten, is History repeated……
The stupidity of “WOKE” has no bounds or limits. Germans seems to be as dumb as their E.U. brain dead cousins allowing the illegals into the country making them more unsafe than ever and paying their way. As the stupidity continues.
Agreed.
I read her dairy, in the 6th grade….required reading. CHANGED my life and deeply affected the love for my family, freedoms and our country! ALL young men and women, world wide should read her book. It’s so inspiring and positive. She took time to write about history and her feelings , during such a devastating time.
Anne Frank is a HERO and a very brave young lady….wanted to share TRUTH!
Bad MOVE! . . . we need to keep her memory ALIVE lest we REPEAT history.
When the “woke” left says something is not inclusive enough they actually mean that it is not sufficiently exclusive. When the “woke” left says a thing is not diverse enough they actually mean the opposite. They are trying to restore anti-semitism and prejudice into German society and glorify islam, and considering how stupid leftist politicians have become in recent times they will likely succeed. Socialism/Communism has killed millions around the world and they want to kill more of us.
Wonder if these Democrats will like it when their turn comes for ethnic cleansing?
They will accuse you of being racist. In fact, if you dare disagree with them on ANYTHING you are accused of being racist. When they run out of arguments then that is their last resort.
is there enough testosterone on the earth to “get the job done”? where are the real men today?