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Alexandra Hildebrandt

Vita Alexandra Hildebrandt

Alexandra Hildebrandt

Director of the Mauermuseums – Museum Haus am Checkpoint Charlie, Museum des weltweiten gewaltfreien Kampfes für Menschenrechte in Berlin, executive director of the Arbeitsgemeinschaft 13. August e.V. and president of the non-profit Stiftung Dr. Rainer Hildebrandt as well as initiator of the international human rights award Dr. Rainer Hildebrandt Medal.

Career

1976 A-levels

1976-1981 Studied electronics; degree in electronics

1981-1986 Works at an equipment manufacturer for rocket controls

1986 Termination

From 1987 Studied painting and art history

1990 First exhibit in Berlin and meeting with Dr. Rainer Hildebrandt

1995 Married Dr. Rainer Hildebrandt

Political human rights initiative work with Dr. Rainer Hildebrandt for the Arbeitsgemeinschaft 13. August e.V.

1997 Member of board of directors

2004 Executive director

Engagement

Support and cooperation in various national and international initiatives, societies and movements for freedom and democracy on matters of human rights, processing GDR injustices, author and publisher of multiple books, initiative with Prof. Sergei N. Khrushchev „Rettet historischen Boden am Checkpoint Charlie“ (Save Historic Ground at Checkpoint Charlie) and for a memorial and freedom monument „Sie wollten nur die Freiheit“ (They Only Wanted Freedom). Motto: „In the midst of injustice, justice persists, in the midst of untruth the truth persists, in the midst of darkness the light persists.“ (Mahatma Gandhi)