Opening the exhibition. Info: Experience escape stories up close!

Opening the exhibition. Info: Experience escape stories up close!

Forchheim, Deutschland - On June 21, 2025, Paradeplatz in Forchheim becomes the scene of emotional stories and important facts when the large format exhibition "arrives.info" is opened. Mayor Dr. Uwe Kirschstein will inaugurate the exhibition at 11 a.m., which deals intensively with the fates of refugees. This initiative is a result of the cooperation of the Integration Control Group, in which clubs, institutions and city council members come together in order to raise awareness of the people behind the numbers.

In the period from June 21 to July 27, 2025, the exhibition will be available free of charge and invites all citizens to deal with the personal stories of refugees who have found a new home in Forchheimer Land. It not only illuminates individual fates, but also provides information about the topics of asylum, rejections of asylum applications and the way to German citizenship.

The challenges of escape

worldwide are over 122.6 million people on the run, which has been the highest number since the start of the recordings. The causes of escape are diverse and ranging from war and persecution to climate catastrophes and hunger. The UNHCR figures are particularly alarming, which reports that 117.3 million people had to leave their homes worldwide in 2023, whereby many flee their life and well -being of their relatives for fear. UNO Refugee Aid characterizes a refugee as someone who flees due to persecution as a result of his breed, religion, political conviction or social affiliation.

The tragedy of the refugees is particularly visible through the exhibition, which also shows how the recognition rates for asylum applications in the EU countries vary greatly. Germany, for example, recorded a recognition rate of 52 % in 2023, while countries like Spain are only 12 %. The exhibition not only focuses on the stories of the refugees, but also draws attention to the challenges that they face when pursuing a new life.

a supporting program for all

At the opening, the Big Band of the Städtische Sing- und Musikschule will create a musical mood and loosen up the event. Guided tours are planned for pupils who are organized after the Pentecost holidays in order to bring the topics of flight and asylum closer to the younger generation. Interested teachers can report directly to the [Kulturamt in Forchheim] (mailto: kulturamt@forchheim.de) to obtain further information.

The exhibition is supported by well -known partners such as the AWO Forchheim, the employment agency Forchheim and the district youth ring Forchheim, as well as other local institutions. Financial funding takes place by VR Bank Bamberg-Forchheim and Sparkasse Forchheim. The appealing design of Lotz Design promises that the event not only becomes informative, but also visually impressive.

With this exhibition, an impressive sign of solidarity and humanity is set. It is time to look beyond your own four walls and to recognize, there is something: The fate of over 122 million people who have the right to a safe future.