![]() ![]() In memory of Jordan, his family and members of his community declared a call to action. Jordan ended up dying at the age of five in the hospital. He was a child who required special care for multiple disabilities, which affected his breathing and mobility.Įventually his family was caught in a disagreement between the federal and provincial government over who would pay for that care. Jordan River Anderson, from Norway House Cree Nation in Manitoba, died 18 years ago in 2005. Unfortunately, the person they’re honouring won't be there to celebrate with them. They'll have cupcakes and sing Happy Birthday. Today, kids at a school in Thompson, Manitoba, are getting ready for a birthday party. The day was created to honour Jordan’s life and legacy. ![]() He died at age 5 while waiting to receive government care. ![]() Jordan was a First Nations child from Norway House Cree Nation. It is on May 10 and exists to honour Jordan River Anderson. Two kids from a school in Manitoba want people to know about Bear Witness Day. It’s common to have an emotional reaction to the news. Consider reading it with a trusted adult. CONTENT WARNING: This story contains sensitive information about First Nations youth and inequality.You can sign up here for the weekly email newsletter Berlin Briefing.The annual event honours the legacy of Jordan River Anderson While you're here: Every Tuesday, DW editors round up what is happening in German politics and society. Observers say they expect the city and state to appeal Monday's decision. Unlike Frankfurt, however, they have chosen not to sue, but rather to launch large public information campaigns and discussions about fighting antisemitism. Munich, Cologne and Hamburg have all faced the same dilemma with upcoming concerts for Waters,' "This is Not a Drill!" tour. Waters' London manager called the accusations leveled by Frankfurt and Hesse "groundless," adding, "Roger Waters is looking forward to performing in Frankfurt." "I am fighting for all of our human rights, including the right to free speech." "Politicians don't have the right to intimidate artists and their fans by banning performances," said Waters before the case. ![]() But it said such a performance would "not be injurious to the human dignity of those people." How are other cities dealing with upcoming Roger Waters concerts? The court agreed that it may be in "especially poor taste" to allow the 79-year-old Waters to perform at a site that bears witness to the memory of more than 3,000 Jews who were detained and abused there after the pogrom night of November 9, 1938, before being deported to concentration camps. Waters says he's no antisemite despite having used crude antisemitic tropes at his concerts in the past Image: Gonzales Photo/IMAGO Despite the use of such crude tropes, Waters insists he's not an antisemite. In the past, some of these had the Star of David painted on them. Waters' shows often feature giant inflatable pigs emblazoned with aggressive or brooding slogans. Waters has been branded an antisemite, among other things, for his vocal criticism of the Israeli government and his ties to the Boycott, Divest, Sanctions (BDS) movement - which aims to affect Israeli withdrawal from occupied territories through economic pressure. On February 24, the city of Frankfurt and state of Hesse instructed Messe Frankfurt representatives to contact the owner of the Frankfurt Festhalle venue and cancel the upcoming May 29 show "immediately." They justified their approach by calling Waters one of the "world's most influential antisemites." Why did Frankfurt want to cancel Roger Waters concert? The court said that to deny Waters access to the site would be to infringe upon his free speech rights as an artist. Nor was there any indication that he would be using any type of Nazi propaganda during the concert. The court on Monday said that although Waters' show obviously borrows symbolism linked to National Socialism, it could not see that he was glorifying or qualifying Nazi deeds or identifying with Nazi racial ideology. Waters, a co-founder of the British rock band Pink Floyd, has run into similar trouble in other German cities due to his statements and past stage shows. The court said that as the owners of concert organizer Messe Frankfurt, the state and city were obliged "to make it possible for Waters to stage the concert" as contractually agreed, despite concerns over the British musician's supposed antisemitic leanings. An administrative court in the German city of Frankfurt on Monday found that neither the city nor the state of Hesse had the right to cancel a Roger Waters concert at the Frankfurt Festhalle on May 29 as it had previously sought to do. ![]()
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