100th edition of the street newspaper 'Marie': A milestone for edge groups!

100th edition of the street newspaper 'Marie': A milestone for edge groups!

On Friday, December 27th, the street newspaper "Marie" celebrates its one hundredthest in appearance and looks back on a successful nine -year history. The editor -in -chief Frank Andres is pleased with the positive balance: "We have established ourselves and manage to find enough readers every month who buy the newspaper." This independent publication dispenses with subsidies and delivers constructive journalism, which also appeals to important social grievances, as editor Simone Fürnschuss-Hofer explains. The "Marie" not only gives marginalized groups a voice, but also illuminates different areas of life, which means that it offers its readers a variety of content.

a window to society

The "Marie" is more than just a street newspaper; It is a mouthpiece for the concerns of homeless, long -term unemployed and addicts who can open up an important source of income by selling the newspaper. As with many of these newspapers, the sellers receive at least 50 percent of the proceeds, which gives them a piece of financial self -determination. This form of self -help not only supports the sellers financially, but also gives them the opportunity to actively participate in social life and overcome isolation. The connections that arise during sale are significant. According to paradisi.de, contact with customers and the feeling of a community is of great importance for the sellers and contributes positively to their self -esteem.

In addition, the street newspapers are in a long tradition that began in the 1990s when the first copies appeared in German cities. Her concept has proven to be effective to help homeless people and to sharpen the society's gaze to their realities of life. This is supported by the commitment of many social projects that also organize events or emergency accommodation in order to help even more comprehensive. The "Marie" therefore proves to be an indispensable element in the social structure of Vorarlberg and offers a platform that both informed and inspired.