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Hoyerswerda 1991: School Project Recalls Attacks on Contract Workers and Asylum Seekers

Summary by mdr.de
The city of Hoyerswerda is reminiscent of what happened 35 years ago, when a racist mob threatened guest workers' shelters there for several days. The author Grit Lemke, who lives in Hoyerswerda, said MDR KULTUR, but aside from the great anniversaries, the memory of the 1991 riots is too short. Young people know little about it "terrifyingly". To change this, Lemke is involved in the educational project "Hoyerwerda 91".
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The city of Hoyerswerda is reminiscent of what happened 35 years ago, when a racist mob threatened guest workers' shelters there for several days. The author Grit Lemke, who lives in Hoyerswerda, said MDR KULTUR, but aside from the great anniversaries, the memory of the 1991 riots is too short. Young people know little about it "terrifyingly". To change this, Lemke is involved in the educational project "Hoyerwerda 91".

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mdr.de broke the news on Monday, September 21, 2026.
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