[Belonging in Uncertain Times: International Students and the 2026 Elections in Saxony-Anhalt

Friedensau Adventist University stands out in Saxony-Anhalt as an institution of higher learning with a very high proportion of students and staff from the Global South. The University’s diversity exposes it to the AfD’s political ideology, which is strongly anti-migrant. The concern is not only how the University strategically positions itself in response to potential post-election political influence on academic work, but also how it can safeguard its international students and staff before, during, and after the state elections in September 2026. During election periods, tensions are likely to arise, which can sometimes lead to politically motivated or hate-related crimes. The event brings together perspectives from migrant and anti-fascist civil society organisations, the police, and politicians to discuss the potential impact of the elections in Saxony-Anhalt on the everyday lives of students of colour. Invited guests include the Landesnetzwerk Migrantenorganisationen Sachsen-Anhalt (LAMSA) e.V., Mobile Opferberatung, representatives of the police from Burg, and a mayor from the Jerichower Land district.

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