May 8 - Red Lines
May 8 - Red Lines
Take a look at the actions of European May on May 8! Red Lines against fascism were drawn all over Europe!
One of the founding drivers of the European Union is the idea – in light of the of atrocities of the Second World War – to make wars impossible in Europe by creating strong economic and cultural links between its member states. Therefore the basis of the European project can be seen as an anti-fascist strategy. This European idea is facing strong opposition: Radical right-wing ideas are approaching the centre of society and the centre of the European Parliament.
The idea of united Europe was to make fascism impossible to return. The return of fascism is a red line – not to be crossed. / Making it possible to return again – is a red line – not be crossed.
The fact, that Radical right-wing ideas are approaching the centre of society and the centre of the European Parliament is for European May a crossed red line.
May 8 - Red Lines
On May 8th, the international day for remembering the victory over fascist Germany, European May organised an extensive performative action and campaign whereby citizens are showing the red lines they draw in opposition to new forms of right-wing politics and neo-fascism in Europe. It invited to draw red lines physically in public space, leaving public marks, or symbolically by wearing a red cloth or scarf during the timed performative action. The red line performance was based on a simple symbolism, that can be self-made and easily replicable, anywhere in Europe. It was designed to create highly appealing visuals for media to pick up on and create a European-wide ‘media-event’.
