Students in the West set an example for respect and tolerance!

Students in the West set an example for respect and tolerance!

In the Munich district of Aubing-Lochhausen-Langwied, schools and social institutions have started an important project that is entirely dedicated to the topics of respect and tolerance. On September 19, 2025, the official starting signal was given for the “Respect and Tolerance in the Neighborhood” project, which aims to promote fair interactions and improve etiquette in everyday school life. The idea arose from a meeting of school management last year, which was initiated due to increasing conflicts in the community. As the tz Reportedly, student representatives developed various guiding principles in April, which were printed on flyers. These include pithy messages such as "Foreign culture? Chill out!" and “Treat every person with appreciation – regardless of origin, gender and opinion, everyone deserves respect!”

The project is very popular and is becoming a real success. A total of 12 schools, family centers, kindergartens, daycare centers and neighborhood meetings are involved in the initiative. Highlights such as the Freiham secondary school, which included the topic in its fundraising run, and the high school, which welcomed the new fifth graders with flyers, are exemplary of the lively exchange and community engagement in the district.

Activities and Continuation

In addition to the school activities, an intercultural breakfast was held in the special education center, where food from different home countries was offered. Primary schools strive to develop understandable messages for the youngest children. The supporting actions also include programs to prevent radicalization that are carried out at various schools.

The desire for better integration and understanding in the community is also reflected in numerous other projects that are on the website respectandtolerance.info are listed. In order to continue the project in the new school year, it is planned that the principles will continue to be lived.

Accompanying events

The efforts to promote respect and tolerance are supported by a variety of events. On July 11, 2025, the “My Children’s Rights” event will take place at the children’s and youth farm on Wiesentfelser Straße. The target group are children and young people between the ages of 5 and 17. Workshops such as “Say it, spray it, film it”, which are organized by SIN – Studio im Netz e.V., also take a creative look at the topic.

In addition, a meeting place called “Solarium” promotes exchange and community in the district by providing open offers on health, exercise and culture. This initiative will continue until April 2026 and is intended to help increase district awareness, such as studio on the net reported.

Not only the schools, but also leisure activities such as the BoomBox youth culture festival in July or intercultural parents' cafés round off the colorful program, which involves the locals and promotes respectful coexistence. These events not only promote social cohesion, but also bring different cultures together - a necessity in our increasingly diverse society.

Overall, the “Respect and Tolerance in the Neighborhood” project impressively shows how the joint commitment of schools, parents and the entire community can set an example for greater appreciation and tolerance. More information about intercultural projects and initiatives is also available parents.de available that provide a broad overview of various offers and promotions.