Erinnerungs Zeit

Find a way to combat hatred in the house with Ben, Sara and Naila, win residents as allies and collect inspiration for solidarity action from the stories of persecution and resistance during National Socialism!


Who is Remembrance Time for?


The visual novel “ErinnerungsZeit” is aimed at anyone aged 14 and over. It can be used primarily in lessons at school or in extracurricular workshops. There it can be explored alone or in groups. Or comfortably alone on the couch at home.
What are the goals of RemembranceTime?


The visual novel brings together numerous perspectives: it gives you insights into the diverse paths of non-violent resistance against Nazi injustice that people who were systematically persecuted during the Nazi era chose. It also shows you how various forms of anti-human behavior continue to exist and gives you ideas about what you can do about it. Find out what it means to seek allies or become an ally.


What stories does Remembrance Time tell?


The characters of the visual novel RememberingTime are inspired by historical and current biographies and events. RemembranceTime tells stories of people from the Sinti* and Roma*, black, Jewish and LGBTQIA+ communities who were systematically persecuted during National Socialism and offered non-violent resistance against it. Find out what people from these communities are doing against misanthropic behavior in the post-war years and to this day. You experience challenges with people who don't want to talk about their own family's attitude and actions during National Socialism and what it means for them if they are children of perpetrators. Decide for yourself which perspectives you explore and which residents you look for as allies.


Who drew Remembrance Time?


The visual novel was drawn by artists from the respective communities and invites people to talk with and not about people with experiences of group-related misanthropy in order to promote sensitivity to discrimination and an awareness of privilege.


What is a Visual Novel?


A visual novel is a narrative and interactive medium. You can read MemoriesTime to experience the plot, listen to ambience and sounds to immerse yourself deeper and you can play them to explore a situation or shape the course of the plot.


Who supports Remembrance Time?


“ErinnerungsZeit – an animated graphic novel” is a project of the Nazi Injustice Education Agenda, funded by the Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) and the Remembrance, Responsibility and Future Foundation (EVZ).