American Voices Abroad Berlin (AVA-Berlin)

19/03/2026

13/01/2026

The background noise is from an Iranian protest rally going on at the same time.

12/01/2026

Jan 11, 2026 Vigil in honor of Renee Nicole Good & others murdered by ICE sponsored by Democrats Abroad Berlin, American Voices Abroad-Berlin & the American Women’s Club Berlin

08/01/2026

DA registered a vigil to lay flowers at the gate of the American Embassy Pariser Platz Berlin on Sunday 11 January 2026 at 2:00 PM (14:00) in honor of Renee Nicole Good who was murdered by ICE agents yesterday 7 January 2026.

Please join us Sunday in remembering Renee.

Please bring flowers and/or candles (in glass).

And please distribute this message in your own chats and on your social media accounts.

30/10/2025

Our next regular FIRST-THURSDAY-OF-THE-MONTH STAMMTISCH is on November 6th.
Agenda:

1. The No Kings protest: report from all who were present
a. Indivisible connection and the NoKings map
b. Ann’s introduction
c. keynote speech: Tanja Dückers
d. reading letters from home
e. Kristin’s chants
f. anonymous man in Trump costume
g. music
h. open mike

2. our treasury: current balance

3. Kathryn Kylee: report on the book banning events in the Pankow libraries.

4. Sound system working group members: progress report

5. Bill Smith: report on mail-in voting project

23/10/2025

Ann’s introduction to the No Kings 2.0 protest:

My name is Ann Wertheimer and I am the chair of American Voices Abroad Berlin—or AVA, for short. AVA is a politically progressive group independent of all political parties both in the United States and in Germany.

Joining American Voices Abroad is a way of engaging in American civic life even from here. Democracy, we think, is something you do. You do it as an individual and you do it as part of a community.

Doing democracy starts with voting. But it doesn’t end with voting. Doing democracy continues here today, as we join more than 2500 rallies in the United States, in every state—in big cities and small towns, in front of local public libraries and in courthouse squares. Together we say NO to ALL tyrants, to ALL dictators. We say NO to the entire Trump administration.

Especially here in Berlin, we remember what happened when 20th-century democracy yielded to fascism. Will we learn from this? Will we have the courage to resist the actions that go against our shared democratic values?

Coming here today and protesting is the first step. Continuing to make decisions that resist is the task before us.

The message from Gayle Tufts:
Hello Everyone!
I’m so sorry that I can’t be there to stand with you all in solidarity and unity.
I’m onstage playing Dolly Levi in the musical Hello Dolly. Rest assured that I am raising my voice for Democracy, diversity and equality. And maybe presenting an American musical about the power of love, kindness and unwavering hope is its own form of protest.
We are so much more than this horrific moment.
Stand tall and raise your voices. Loud!
Gayle Tufts

19/10/2025

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18/10/2025

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Thousands gathered in Berlin for the global “No Kings” protest opposing U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies on immigration, education, and security, calli...

15/10/2025

Berlin Pariser Platz 2pm

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12/10/2025

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15/09/2025

Trump is ramping up his attacks on our rights and democracy, but we’re not backing down: American Voices Abroad Berlin is hosting an event for No Kings 2. Can you attend?

We are live on the Indivisible-Mobilize map and ready for sign-ups. Organize your friends.

Use this link to sign up: https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/842166/

When: on October 18 at 2:00 pm Berlin time

Where: in front of the U.S. Embassy at Pariser Platz

Why: to remind Trump, his cronies, and those on the sidelines looking for hope: America doesn’t want dictators.

**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Born in the streets, carried by millions in chants and on posters, it echoes from city blocks...

01/09/2025

Labor Day Protest in Berlin organized by Democrats Abroad Germany Berlin Chapter with AVA speaker. August 31, 2025