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Events from Anarchist Network Dresden

Nuclear Power? No thanks! – 40th year anniversary of Chornobyl disaster

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When: Saturday 25 April 2026 | 4 – 6 pm 
Where: Hole of Fame | Königsbrücker Straße 39, Dresden

On 26 April 1986 the world went through one of the biggest technogen catastrophes – explosion and meltdown at Chornobyl nuclear power plant. The echo of that disaster was spread all around the globe and the amount of victims will most probably never be know due to secrecy of the soviet bureaucratic machine. But back in the 80s it was clear that the Chornobyl will stay in the lives of people for very long time. We gather 40 years later to remember what was happening back then, talk about the consequences and why it is important to talk about the place today, with it’s occupation by russian troops, drone strike and continuous maintenance of the huge sarcophagus that protects the rest of the world from the mistakes of the humankind.

The Soviet Empire is long gone, and Chornobyl is one of the monuments to it’s collapse, reminds us that we have to be careful with technology that can destroy us all.

The event will be in the format of reading parts of memories those who were affected by Chornobyl, but also facts and figures about past and present with a discussion afterwards on what we can learn from the past not to repeat the mistakes in the modern technological world.

The event will be in german and english language. 
There will be snacks and drinks at the bar. 

Solidaritea – Writing letters to prisoners

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Fr., 27.03.2026, 17:00-19:00
@malobeo, Kamenzer Str. 38, 01099 Dresden

We are not all – the prisoners are missing!

Like every last Friday of the month you are invited to the letter writing café at malobeo. We show solidarity with people in prison, because we are convinced that prison and punishment do not contribute to a more just and non-violent society. We want a society in which social problems are dealt with instead of being locked away. People must not be criminalized because they are poor, queer or non-white. People must not be criminalized because they do not conform to the norms of the dominant system or actively fight against the destruction and exploitation in capitalism.

Let´s break the isolation which people face every day in prison and write cards and letters to them!

26.03. Movie Screening and Conversation with inhabitants of the Hulajpole Squat

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When: 26.03. 18:00
Where: Thalia Cinema Dresden
Language: Polish Audio with English Subtitles
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfKeTrI3J4w

„What is a squat? A squat is a Home.“

The film tells the remarkable story of an anarchist collective from Wrocław called Hulajpole, who in 2019 occupied an abandoned villa that was slated for demolition. From a neglected building, they created an autonomous space – the Piotr Kropotkin Social House.

Built on the testimonies of collective members and archival footage, the film explores themes of justice, state power, capitalism, and housing policy in Poland.

What is it like to live differently – in a supportive, non-hierarchical environment based on mutual aid, solidarity, and freedom?
Like in Hulajpole.

Centuries of militarism of russian empire

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17.02.-24.02.2026
Week of Solidarity with people in Ukraine 
Dresden

Thursday, 19.02.2026 | 6pm 
Centuries of militarism of russian empire
OAG | 6pm food | 7pm presentation (en)
@Malobeo, Kamenzer Str. 38, Dresden

Centuries of militarism of russian empire – from soviet myths of fighting against militarism to modern expansion into the whole world.

For some parts of authoritarian left Russia myth around soviet union was heavily rooted into anti-imperialism and constant struggle for the global revolution. Over 30 years after collapse of the bolsheviks regime we can look at the history of that formation and how it continued imperial policies of the russian empire before the revolution of 1917. We will also have a look at the modern Russian state that finds itself in the permanent war and continuous militarization despite promises of ending Cold War.

We will also have a look at the responses of russian anarchist, leftist and liberal circles to different rounds of wars started by the last dictator of russia Vladimir Putin and why war in Ukraine can break the back of the Emperor.

Solidarity event for Antifa Gym in Kyiv 

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Tuesday, 17.02.2026 | 7pm
Solidarity event for Antifa Gym in Kyiv 
Malobeo | slideshow | auction | Solidarity cocktails made from kvass
@Malobeo, Kamenzer Str. 38, Dresden

In the frame of week of solidarity with Ukraine

Hello friends. As some of you may already know, a few activists from Dresden traveled through Ukraine last October. They networked and exchanged ideas with local groups, collectives, and individuals to learn how activism continues in times of war. The full travel report is available here: https://a-dresden.org/en/2025/12/23/meeting-anarchists-at-war-a-fairly-long-report-on-our-solidarity-trip-to-ukraine/

In Kyiv, they also visited a small anti-fascist gym. It offers Muay Thai and kickboxing training for anti-fascists, anti-authoritarians, queer people, and anyone else still living in the city.
What’s particularly cool about this gym is that it is completely self-organized and doesn’t even charge membership fees, but is financed by voluntary donations. In addition, they also make their space available for lectures and other events. We experienced the gym as a very important reference point for the anarchist and antifascist scene in Kyiv.

Due to the war, people are constantly leaving the city for various reasons, so there is currently no stable group of people who can donate to pay the rent. Since the space still costs around €400 per month, the gym is currently in a very difficult situation. To actively contribute to preserving the space, we want to hold a solidarity event at malobeo to collect donations for the gym. Here’s what’s on offer:

  • A slideshow of pictures from the trip through Ukraine
  • Solidarity cocktails made from kvass
  • Küfa
  • An auction
  • Postcards with motifs from Ukraine at a solidarity price
  • An exhibition of pictures from the trip (also available for purchase)

The event will take place on February 17, 2026, at malobeo (Kamenzer Str. 36, 01099 Dresden) starting at 7 p.m. Before that, starting at 4 p.m., there will be a clothing swap at malobeo, so feel free to come by.