[After the successful Migra strike in Magdeburg] Halle without us? – Migra strike on November 5, 2026 with business closures and a rally

“After the successfulMigra strike in Magdeburg in AugustPeople with a migration background are now also organizing in Halle (Saale). Under the motto “Halle without us?” The citizens' initiative MigraStark is calling for a migrant day of action on November 5, 2026. Business closures are planned from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and a rally will take place on the market square in Halle from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. MigraStark focuses on the protest against racism and exclusion as well as for solidarity and equality. The Refugee Council of Saxony-Anhalt e.V. expressly supports this self-organized initiative. After the election, the uncertainty has not disappeared - on the contrary…”Press release from October 26, 2026 from the Saxony-Anhalt Refugee Council – see more about it and further information about the self-organized day of action against racism and exclusion:

• Attention: The rally from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. will not be on the market square in Halle, but at the Steintor!
• Hall without us? – Migra strike on November 5th in Halle
  Self-organized day of action against racism and exclusion - business closures from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - rally from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the market square in Halle. See “MigraStark” initiative (unfortunately only)https://www.instagram.com/migrastark/ 
• Further out of thePress release from October 26, 2026 from the Saxony-Anhalt Refugee Council : “…In the state elections on September 6th, the AfD became the strongest force in Saxony-Anhalt. Your regional association is classified as definitely right-wing extremist. Your top candidate has announced that he wants to be elected prime minister in December. How the formation of a government will turn out remains unclear. For many people with a history of flight and migration, this development is not an abstract party-political question. They are experiencing increasing uncertainty about what future they and their families have in Saxony-Anhalt, whether their belonging will continue to be a given and what political power could arise in a new state government.
  The Refugee Council explains: "Human dignity has no legislative period. Basic and human rights apply at all times - and for everyone. Their protection must be ensured by every government. The day of action in Halle sends a clear signal of this."
  Magdeburg has shown what self-organization can achieve
  Because right now it is important that those affected not only remain the subject of political debates, but also speak for themselves, organize themselves and visibly demand their rights. According to the organizers, around 160 companies took part in the Migra strike in Magdeburg on August 26th. Shops without migrant operators also joined in solidarity. The campaign received public attention far beyond Saxony-Anhalt. The decisive factor was not just the number of closed shops. What was crucial was that people themselves raised their voices, supported each other and made it clear: We will not allow ourselves to be played off against each other.
  Halle is now building on this with its own, self-organized initiative.
  The same applies this time: Nobody has to prove that he or she belongs through work, taxes or economic benefits. You don't have to earn human dignity…”
• First Migra strike in Halle: “All is not lost in Saxony-Anhalt”“On November 5th, migrants go on strike in Halle (Saale). Among other things, it's about visibility, says co-organizer Dalal Mirzo. (…)
  taz: You also co-founded the “MigraStark” initiative after the election. Now you are planning a strike by migrants in Halle on November 5th,the second in Saxony-Anhalt . Why?
  Mirzo: Because we want to make visible what many people seem to take for granted. What would happen if all people with a migration background stopped working for a few hours or closed their businesses or interrupted their everyday tasks? We are not interested in pitting people against each other. We also don't want to measure a person's worth based on their productivity or economic performance. Every person, regardless of whether they work, pay taxes or contribute economically, has the same value and the same right to social participation and a life in dignity. With the strike, we would rather make it clear how naturally people with a migration background are part of our everyday society and how much their contributions are often overlooked. (…)
  I hope that this action is really noticed, not only by stable people who are fighting for democracy anyway, but also by people who may not yet be aware of what migrants are doing here in this country. (…)
  taz: How can solidarity-based people who are not in Saxony-Anhalt support the Migra strike in Halle?
  Mirzo: Migrant people can strike in their cities, everyone can share our call, create publicity, show solidarity with a short video message on social media or donate so that we can pay for flyers and posters and the organization of the rally. This is aimed at everyone, including non-migrant people. We welcome people from other cities…”Interview by Amira Klute from October 26th, 2026 in the taz online with Dalal Mirzo, born in 1987, has been committed to social participation, integration and the empowerment of women with a migration background in Saxony-Anhalt for many years. She is politically active and is one of the initiators of the non-partisan“MigraStark” initiative who organize the Migra strike.

See alsoMigra strike on August 26th in Magdeburg: Migrant traders take a stand against racism and exclusion

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