Green Youth (Germany)

Grüne Jugend

Last modified: 2005-10-01 by santiago dotor
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by Marcus Schmöger, 22 May 2002

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See also:

• Alliance 90/The Greens (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen)
• Political Parties (Germany)
• Germany

Description

Originally founded in 1994 as GAJB (Grün-Alternatives Jugendbündnis, Green-Alternative Youth Association) it renamed itself to Grüne Jugend in April 2000. The logo of the Grüne Jugend is a grim-looking hedgehog —the hedgehog was and is a symbol of the Greens, although the sunflower is more common— that you can see at their website. The flag shows the hedgehog, outlined in white, on a green background; under the hedgehog the inscription "Grüne Jugend". Sources:

• author's own observations at the 1st May 2002 demonstration in Munich
• Grüne Jugend website

Marcus Schmöger, 22 May 2002