Dancing against violence: shocking experiences at schools in Marne

Dancing against violence: shocking experiences at schools in Marne

Marne, Deutschland - On February 14, 2025, the worldwide was called for violence against women, and numerous people actively campaign for this important topic in Austria and Germany. In St. Pölten there was an impressive event on the Rathausplatz, while in Schleswig-Holstein Marne, students of the high school dented the topic with a dance campaign. Noen.at Revolution songs sang. The original drummer enriched the campaign, which was opened at 1 p.m. with a dance together, to which numerous people were encouraged.

dance against the injustice

in Schleswig-Holstein, the local schools in the boldest colors, red and pink, were dressed when the students at the Marne high school danced to the song "Break the Chain" in order to draw attention to violence against women and girls worldwide. Like ndr.de reported, many students of the ninth to eleventh grade also expressed that they have had experience with sexual violence. The fact that according to and every third woman worldwide experiences violence at least once in her life, illustrates the urgency of such actions.

The response was consistently alarming: teachers who worked with the school group reported on terrifying personal stories that led to the creation of a #metoo wall on which the girls shared their experiences. This wall could be visited by everyone and offered a deep insight into reality, which left many shocked ones. A grief box enables the students to report anonymously and to get in touch with the school social worker. The urgency of this topic was underpinned by the police statistics: In 2023, over 390 cases of sexual violence were registered in Schleswig-Holstein, with the majority of the victims being women. Through these actions, the initiators hope that awareness of the suffering of many women is growing and real changes are achieved.