Izquierda Unida Berlín (IU Berlín) is the basis assembly of IU in Germany’s capital. It is part of the Federation of IU Exterior (IU Abroad). As such, the main objectives of the assembly are to defend the rights of Spanish emigrants (right to vote, right to health care, rights of displaced workers), as well as to preserve the memory of the Republican exile in the GDR and of the International Brigades.Finally, IU Berlin has deep anti-fascist convictions. Thus, we join the rallies against the rise of the extreme right and its discourse of hate.

As an internationalist organisation, we believe it is important to work, cooperate and fight side by side with sister organisations in Berlin and Germany, such as Die Linke. We are also involved in social movements such as the affordable housing movement and the expropiation movement (Deutsche Wohnen & Co. Enteignen, Mietenwahnsinn), the feminist movement and the anti-imperialist movement (defending oppressed peoples such as the Palestinians and the Sahrawi people and rejection of war, arms exports and interventionism).

Our assemblies are open. Do you want to get informed?

Write to berlin@iuexterior.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

Berlin for India came together as a network after the Indian government introduced its plan to implement a nationwide register of citizens (NRC) along with a new act which would selectively make religion the basis for citizenship (CAA). The group began by organizing demonstrations against these policies in Berlin. Its association to the Left Berlin has been one of mutual support, especially since Berlin for India is a diasporic group that has pursued economic and social justice (minority rights, rights of historically oppressed people and the rights of indigenous people), and also seeks alliances with other similar groups with connections in Berlin and the region.

Germany for Bernie has decided to form Berlin chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA).

Despite Bernie Sanders’s disappointing loss in the Democratic Presidential Primary, there is still a strong future for the leftist ideals to grow and gain influence in the US and throughout the world. Progressive victories in recent primaries—including elections for national, state, and local level offices—have shown that left-wing politics still has real purchase in the US.

Throughout this summer’s primary calendar, Germany for Bernie has continued to fight for the candidates that support our ideals, including phonebanking and texting for Rashida Tlaib, Jamaal Bowman, and Ilhan Omar.

In order to keep up our work as effectively as we can, we have decided to transition into a new organizational form as a group. After much deliberation and consultation with our closest supporters, Germany for Bernie made the decision to pursue forming one of the first international chapters of Democratic Socialists of America.

This will allow us to keep up the work we do best—volunteering for candidates who share our values and discussing progressive ideas—as well as partnering with a growing organization back in the US, fostering ties with similar groups in Berlin and around the world, and fighting for local progressive issues.

As we begin our journey as a DSA chapter, we want to build as large a base of support as possible. Please register your interest at this link, or email Ted Knudsen (knudsenedward@gmail.com) with any questions.