Germany wears the Kippah

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/31/germans-urged-wear-kippah-protest-antisemitism?CMP=fb_gu&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR3G1kxnlZ1RymbYgVJUgn0MWSGjggmz6KMotfTHecEF0Esr8vv8sX7TTBs#Echobox=1559298123

In Germany 2019 there has been a rise in attacks on Jewish people. Last week a member of the government in Germany suggested Jewish people should not wear the Kippah so that they would not be recognised as Jewish and increase the possibility of being attacked. The Kippah is a small cap worn by Jewish men.

Following the comments there has been outcry across Germany. People are saying the answer is not to stop wearing the Kippah; the answer is to teach people about difference and diversity and to stop the attacks. Some MPs told Jews to ignore the warning and to carry on wearing the Kippah. In a visit to Germany, the US secretary of state said, "None of us should shrink in the face of prejudice."

A day of protest has been organised for Saturday where all people of different faith are encouraged to wear a Kippah. One newspaper has printed Kippahs for its readers to cut out and wear for the day. The demonstration is called "Deutschland tragt kippa" - Germany wears the kippa.

What do you see in the picture
Which religion is being practised?
Why is everyone wearing a cap? What is it called?

Explain the story

- Why are some people attacked because of their faith? (This happens because not everyone understands or agrees with 'No Outsiders'. Some people think the world is better of we are all the same and have the same faith, or same skin or live in the same way. It's the opposite view to us, we know that the world is better if we have different faith, different skin, if we live in different ways. We are not frightened of difference. But not everyone understands this view yet.)
- why have Jewish people been advised not to wear the Kippah?
- what do you think of this advice?
- How will this advice make Jewish people feel?
- what does the US Secretary of state mean by, "we must not shrink in the face of prejudice"?
- why are people encouraged to wear Kippah's on Saturday?
- Why is the campaign called "Germany wears the Kippah"? What is the campaign saying about Germany and Jewish people?
- What will the campaign show those people who want to attack people who are different?
- what can we learn from Germany and this campaign?
- Is one day enough? What can people do after the protest to stop prejudice?
- why is this story about No Outsiders?

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