Notice: This press release has been automatically translated. Original German Version.

Digital Wave of Remembrance on August 1, 2025 – A Birthday Gift for Millions on August 1, 2020

Stuttgart, July 28, 2025 – On August 1, 2020, more than one million people from all walks of life gathered in Berlin. Their shared message: peace, freedom, truth, and self-determination. Five years later, the initiative QUERDENKEN-711 is calling for a digital action to bring this historic day back into the spotlight – and to reignite the movement.

“QUERDENKEN. We are back.” – A birthday gift to yourself.

On August 1, 2025, all participants from back then are invited to share their own photos, videos, or memories on social media – using the hashtags #AUGUST2020, #QUERDENKEN, #B0108, #WeWereMillions.

The campaign is decentralized, open, unifying – and legally unassailable. It invites everyone to remember, to show up, to reconnect. It’s an act of self-empowerment and collective reflection.

“What if we could let that powerful feeling spark again – and share it with all those who have since joined us?” – reads the original idea, inspired by a young person reflecting on the COVID era.

The Campaign at a Glance:

  • Launch: August 1, 2025 – with early posts starting July 28, 2025

  • How to join:

    • A personal video statement (30–60 seconds)
    • Reposting of personal content from August 1 or August 29, 2020
    • Use of the hashtags #AUGUST2020, #QUERDENKEN, #B0108, #WeWereMillions

  • Goals:

    • Show how many we were
    • Recall a peaceful, unifying protest
    • Send a clear message: We are back

Impact through Visibility:

  • Emotional: Many associate August 1, 2020 with a deep sense of connection, hope, and light.
  • Documentary: The true scale of the protest becomes visible again – unfiltered, uncensored, human.
  • Connecting: The movement reconnects. Those who were there recognize themselves. Newcomers find their way in.
  • Legally sound: No protest call, no organized gathering – just digital remembrance.

The campaign is intentionally open – many well-known supporters have already confirmed their participation. Everyone with their own platforms or networks is invited to join, document, and share. A short overview of the campaign is attached to this press release.

QUERDENKEN-711 explicitly emphasizes in its manifesto (https://querdenken-711.de/manifest/):

QUERDENKEN stands for personal responsibility, self-determination, love, peace, freedom, joy, and truth. Those who stand for peace stand for non-violence. Those who stand for love reject all forms of extremism, racism, and antisemitism, both implicitly and explicitly.

Contact

For further information and press inquiries, please contact our team via the official press form: https://711.is/presseanfrage
Please use this form for press and interview inquiries and to join our press distribution list.

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