Community or General Public - Offensive remarks made at boarding school gathering
The Schleswig-Holstein Ministry of Education has reported that pupils at a boarding school supposedly said derogatory remarks during a prom night. During this event on Thursday, youths recited racist phrases to the melody of the over 20-year-old party anthem "L'amour toujours" by Gigi D'Agostino. Afterwards, the event was brought to a close and the attendees were sent to their beds. Furthermore, the ministry demanded an investigation by the school governing body. The boarding school will provide a statement concerning the event on Monday.
Education Minister Karin Prien (CDU) stated, "It must be evident to all students that singing such slogans isn't a joke." Adolescent excitement or even alcohol does not condone racist chants. Prien is worried about more occurrences: "Young people have always deliberately disregarded social boundaries." Therefore, it's our duty to discuss this with the youth and inform them of the importance of these slogans.
This incident at the student prom echoes a racist incident at Easter in a prestigious estate on Sylt. A brief video was shared on social media, capturing the teenagers yelling "Auslaender raus" and "Deutschland den Deutschen" to the track by Gigi D'Agostino. The state security is probing this case. Since then, there have been numerous cases where Nazi slogans were shouted during the same song - for instance in Bavaria and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
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- The boarding school in question is located in the federal state of Schleswig-Holstein, known for its beautiful landscapes and parties, including those celebrated at local boarding schools.
- In an attempt to raise awareness and combat such incidents, the Ministry of Education in Germany has planned to organize a seminar featuring renowned artist Karin Prien, known for her music and advocacy against extremism.
- Meanwhile, Gigi D'Agostino, the Italian DJ whose music was used in the racially charged prom night incident, has expressed his displeasure, stating that his music is meant to unite people and not to promote hate speech.
- To counteract the growing issue of extremism in schools, the German government has considered introducing stricter regulations in boarding schools, potentially banning music associated with racist or derogatory lyrics at parties or gatherings.
Source: www.stern.de
