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Next week is another session week, which means we'll be live on #twitch again! This time, @boris.mijatovic will be our guest. Let's see how he does with the controller. See you on Tuesday (November 4th).

I was born in Zakho in northern Iraq and grew up in Plauen in the Vogtland region. I'm Saxon, I'm Kurdish, and I represent Dresden in the German Bundestag. And yet, according to our Chancellor, I don't fit into the cityscape. Many were shocked by his statement—not me. Because anyone who has experienced racism knew immediately what he meant. We remember: the "little pashas." He doesn't talk about the violence against women that happens at home or the lack of women's shelters. Not about the women who have to live in fear because they or their families are racially attacked. Because men like Merz only discover feminism when they can use it to perpetuate racist stereotypes. What scares me: These words came from a Chancellor. From someone who should speak for all Germans—but certainly not for me. And not for the many Dresdeners who took to the streets today to protest his statement about the cityscape. 💚

Construction Turbo? When speed becomes more important than affordable housing—and climate protection… 🏡 Like our info posts too! :) @hanna_steinmueller @mayra.vriesema @sylviarietenberg

The cityscape in my hometown of Dresden.

I'm delighted to have recently been elected by my union, IG Bauen-Agrar-Umwelt, as a delegate for the upcoming district convention in Dresden – thank you for your trust! 💪🏽

🏡 Housing policy plays a crucial role in shaping social cohesion in our country. Citizens and the construction industry alike are exhausted by rising costs and need real relief. The federal government's "construction boost" won't deliver. We, the Green Party in the Bundestag, will continue to fight to ensure that affordable and climate-friendly housing is no longer a luxury in our country. 💚🌻

On October 7, 1989, the first major demonstration that the GDR regime could not prevent took place in Plauen. It ushered in the Peaceful Revolution and plays a pivotal role in the history of reunified Germany and our democracy. Over 15,000 people took to the streets for freedom and democracy, despite water cannons and threats. As a child of the post-reunification era, I am immensely grateful to these courageous people and bow before them in profound humility – they made it possible for me to grow up in a democracy. When I was still a child, my parents came to Germany as refugees, and I am glad that Plauen, with its helpful and down-to-earth people, became my home. The most important lesson of 1989 is to always and everywhere stand up against the enemies of democracy. Yet German unity is still not complete: East Germans are less likely to hold top positions and possess less wealth. We can only grow together as a society if the East becomes more visible in our democracy. (Image 2 by wikswat)

@all.eyesongaza 🇵🇸🙏 A historic day. Over 100,000 people took to the streets of Berlin today to protest the suffering in #Palestine 🇵🇸. The German government must finally recognize Palestine as a state, halt all arms shipments to Israel, and pave the way for a two-state solution. #palestine🇵🇸 #gaza #berlin

All Eyes on Gaza ✊🇵🇸 @all.eyesongaza We must not leave the fight for human rights to the political extremes. A demonstration this coming Saturday is being supported by a broad civil society alliance. Many people who deliberately stayed home two weeks ago to avoid being exploited by Ms. Wagenknecht are now standing up for a democratic protest – and I support this protest. A humanitarian catastrophe is unfolding in Gaza. Tens of thousands of civilians have already been killed, and millions are fleeing. International organizations are issuing urgent warnings that the situation will worsen if aid continues to be blocked. I joined my party because I want to stand with the vulnerable – and that includes the consistent fight against antisemitism. My visits to the Buchenwald concentration camp, in particular, profoundly shaped my political convictions. Yet, even within our party, there is a tendency to remain silent about the situation in Gaza. We must not stop calling injustice what it is – otherwise we will lose credibility that we cannot regain for years to come. Humanitarian aid must reach Gaza unhindered. And Hamas must immediately release all hostages and pave the way for a political solution. Therefore, take to the streets: 🗓 Saturday, September 27, 2025 🕔 from 5:00 PM 📍 Großer Stern, Straße des 17. Juni, Berlin 🇵🇸 #AllEyesOnGaza

All Eyes on Gaza ✊🇵🇸 @all.eyesongaza We must not leave the fight for human rights to the political fringes. A demonstration next Saturday is being supported by a broad civil society alliance. Many people who deliberately stayed at home two weeks ago to avoid being manipulated by Ms. Wagenknecht are now standing up for a democratic protest – and I support this protest. A humanitarian catastrophe is raging in Gaza. Tens of thousands of civilians have already been killed, and millions are displaced. International organizations are urgently warning that the situation will continue to worsen if aid remains blocked. I joined my party because I want to stand on the side of the weak – this includes the consistent fight against anti-Semitism. Above all, the visits to the Buchenwald concentration camp have had a profound impact on my political convictions. But even here, there is a tendency to remain silent about the situation in Gaza. We must not stop calling injustice injustice – otherwise we will lose credibility that we will not be able to regain for years. Humanitarian aid must reach Gaza unhindered. And Hamas must immediately release all hostages and clear the way for a political solution. Therefore, take to the streets: 🗓 Saturday, September 27, 2025🕔 from 5:00 PM📍 Grosser Stern, Straße des 17. Juni, Berlin 🇵🇸 #AllEyesOnGaza