Protestarchiv und Gesprächsraum
Gastgeberinnen: Negin Rezaie / Maryam Shahidifar
Installationen: Johannes Wiener, Rozina Pazkai und Negin Rezaie
ARCHIVGESPRÄCH #3 (in English / in Englisch)
12. April, 7 pm
Das Wissen der Bewegungen. Was „Frau. Leben. Freiheit“ und andere Protestbewegungen voneinander lernen und verlernen können / The knowledge of the movements. What “Woman. Live. Freedom” and other protest movements can learn and unlearn from each other
The Iranian feminist revolution and the revolutionary movement of South American women share some important similarities in terms of their goals and struggles. Both movements are fighting for greater gender equality, challenging patriarchal power structures, and advocating for the rights of marginalized women. In Iran, feminist activists have been working for decades to challenge the restrictive laws and cultural norms that limit women’s rights and opportunities. The Iranian feminist movement has been particularly active in recent years, with women taking to the streets to protest against mandatory hijab laws and demand greater representation in government and society. Similarly, in South America, women have been at the forefront of revolutionary movements that seek to challenge the status quo and create a more just and equitable society. Women in countries such as Chile, Argentina, and Bolivia have been fighting for reproductive rights, labor rights, and an end to gender-based violence. Despite the geographical distance between these two movements, there are many ways in which they can come together and support each other. One key aspect of this is intersectional solidarity, which recognizes that different forms of oppression and discrimination are interconnected and must be addressed together. For example, both the Iranian feminist revolution and the South American women’s movement face challenges related to race, class, and sexuality, in addition to gender. By recognizing these intersecting struggles and working together to address them, activists from both movements can build a stronger and more inclusive movement for gender equality and social justice. In practical terms, this might involve sharing resources and knowledge, collaborating on advocacy efforts, and engaging in cross-cultural dialogue and exchange. It might also involve recognizing and addressing the ways in which our own movements may inadvertently perpetuate oppression or exclusion. Ultimately, by coming together in solidarity and recognizing our common goals and struggles, we can build a more powerful and effective movement for gender equality and social justice both within our own communities and on a global scale.
GUESTS
Evia Gabriela Jorquera Mercado (CL/AT) activist in Viena and part of Chile Despertó Viena, Alerta Feminista Austria and the Bloco Descolonial Feminista. All these groups are united by the struggle for human rights, equality, self-empowerment, visibility, networking, solidarity and to break up colonial structures.
Susana Ojeda is an anthropologist, filmmaker and activist based in Vienna. Since 2011, she has been making independent short films and visual documentation about artistic projects, activist actions and social processes with her co-owned production company estudio elgozo. In Vienna, Susana is part of the activist collectives: Feministisches* Bloco Descolonial, Kollektiv antikolonialer Interventionen in Wien, Alerta Feminista Austria and Claim the Space.
